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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
þ | Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009
or
o | 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: 0-50264
THE CAMPBELL FUND TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware | 94-6260018 | |
(State of Organization) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
2850 Quarry Lake Drive,
Baltimore, Maryland 21209
Baltimore, Maryland 21209
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(410) 413-2600
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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, and
(2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark
whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate
Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and
posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding
12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
submit and post such files). Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated
filer in 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer o | Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Smaller Reporting Company þ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
Total
number of Pages: 37
Page | ||||||
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||||||
Item 1. | Financial Statements |
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Condensed Schedules of Investments as of September 30, 2009 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2008
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3 - 6 | |||||
Statements of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2009 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2008
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7 | |||||
Statements of Operations for the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (Unaudited)
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8 | |||||
Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (Unaudited)
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9 | |||||
Statements of Changes in Unitholders Capital (Net Asset Value) for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (Unaudited)
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10 - 11 | |||||
Financial Highlights for the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (Unaudited)
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12 - 14 | |||||
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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15 - 20 | |||||
Item 2. | Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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21 - 29 | ||||
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
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29 - 35 | ||||
Item 4(T). | Controls and Procedures
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35 | ||||
PART II OTHER INFORMATION | 36 | |||||
Item 6. | Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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36 | ||||
SIGNATURES | 37 | |||||
CERTIFICATIONS |
FIXED INCOME SECURITIES
Maturity | Maturity | % of Net | ||||||||||||||
Face Value | Date | Description | Values ($) | Asset Value | ||||||||||||
Bank Deposits |
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United States |
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Financials (cost $26,631,000) |
$ | 26,640,472 | 6.80 | % | ||||||||||||
Commercial Paper |
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Germany |
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Materials (cost $7,130,293) |
$ | 7,140,044 | 1.82 | % | ||||||||||||
United Kingdom |
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Financials (cost $14,391,600) |
$ | 14,395,536 | 3.67 | % | ||||||||||||
United States |
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Consumer Discretionary |
$ | 14,439,403 | 3.68 | % | ||||||||||||
Consumer Staples |
$ | 18,406,079 | 4.70 | % | ||||||||||||
Financials |
$ | 26,553,790 | 6.78 | % | ||||||||||||
Healthcare |
$ | 13,335,289 | 3.40 | % | ||||||||||||
Industrials |
$ | 17,900,846 | 4.57 | % | ||||||||||||
Municipal |
$ | 60,022,281 | 15.32 | % | ||||||||||||
Utilities |
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$ | 27,558,000 | 10/01/2009 | Consolidated Edison Company, Inc. |
$ | 27,557,762 | 7.03 | % | |||||||||
Total United States (cost $178,187,467) |
$ | 178,215,450 | 45.48 | % | ||||||||||||
Total Commercial Paper (cost $199,709,360) |
$ | 199,751,030 | 50.97 | % | ||||||||||||
Corporate Bonds |
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United States |
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Financials (cost $11,603,186) |
$ | 11,603,699 | 2.96 | % | ||||||||||||
Government And Agency Obligations |
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United States |
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Municipal Bonds |
$ | 11,633,595 | 2.97 | % | ||||||||||||
US Government Agency |
$ | 39,743,369 | 10.14 | % | ||||||||||||
US Treasury Bill |
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$ | 15,000,000 | 10/01/2009 | U.S. Treasury Bills * |
$ | 15,000,000 | 3.83 | % | |||||||||
Total United States (cost $66,350,055) |
$ | 66,376,964 | 16.94 | % | ||||||||||||
Short Term Investment Funds |
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United States |
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Short Term Investment Funds (cost $6,763) |
$ | 6,763 | 0.00 | % | ||||||||||||
Total Fixed Income Securities (cost $304,300,364) |
$ | 304,378,928 | 77.67 | % | ||||||||||||
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS
% of Net | ||||||||
Description | Values ($) | Asset Value | ||||||
Agricultural |
$ | (7,090 | ) | 0.00 | % | |||
Metals |
$ | (36,854 | ) | (0.01 | )% | |||
Stock indices |
$ | 90,649 | 0.02 | % | ||||
Short-term interest rates |
$ | 323,263 | 0.08 | % | ||||
Long-term interest rates |
$ | 1,178,360 | 0.30 | % | ||||
Total long futures contracts |
$ | 1,548,328 | 0.39 | % | ||||
SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS
% of Net | ||||||||
Description | Values ($) | Asset Value | ||||||
Agricultural |
$ | 40,813 | 0.01 | % | ||||
Energy |
$ | (809,998 | ) | (0.21 | )% | |||
Metals |
$ | 11,444 | 0.00 | % | ||||
Short-term interest rates |
$ | 186,730 | 0.05 | % | ||||
Long-term interest rates |
$ | 197,082 | 0.05 | % | ||||
Total short futures contracts |
$ | (373,929 | ) | (0.10 | )% | |||
Total futures contracts |
$ | 1,174,399 | 0.29 | % | ||||
FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS
% of Net | ||||||||
Description | Values ($) | Asset Value | ||||||
Various long forward currency contracts |
$ | 17,428,617 | 4.45 | % | ||||
Various short forward currency contracts |
$ | (3,304,444 | ) | (0.84 | )% | |||
Total forward currency contracts |
$ | 14,124,173 | 3.61 | % | ||||
PURCHASED OPTIONS ON FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS
% of Net | ||||||||
Description | Values ($) | Asset Value | ||||||
Purchased options on forward currency contracts (premiums paid $433,588) |
$ | 285,797 | 0.07 | % | ||||
WRITTEN OPTIONS ON FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS
% of Net | ||||||||
Description | Values ($) | Asset Value | ||||||
Written options on forward currency contracts
(premiums received $302,713) |
$ | (264,364 | ) | (0.07 | )% | |||
* | Pledged as collateral for the trading of futures, forward and option positions. |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2008
CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2008
FIXED INCOME SECURITIES
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SECURITIES*
Maturity | Maturity | % of Net | ||||||||||||||
Face Value | Date | Description | Values ($) | Asset Value | ||||||||||||
$ | 25,000,000 | 01/22/2009 | U.S. Treasury Bills |
$ | 25,000,000 | 4.99 | % | |||||||||
Total United States government securities (cost, including accrued interest, $25,000,000) |
$ | 25,000,000 | 4.99 | % | ||||||||||||
LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS
% of Net | ||||||||
Description | Values ($) | Asset Value | ||||||
Metals |
$ | 21,852 | 0.00 | % | ||||
Stock indices |
$ | 226,850 | 0.05 | % | ||||
Short-term interest rates |
$ | 860,185 | 0.17 | % | ||||
Long-term interest rates |
$ | 1,064,421 | 0.21 | % | ||||
Total long futures contracts |
$ | 2,173,308 | 0.43 | % | ||||
SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS
% of Net | ||||||||
Description | Values ($) | Asset Value | ||||||
Agricultural |
$ | (454,939 | ) | (0.09 | )% | |||
Energy |
$ | (155,724 | ) | (0.03 | )% | |||
Metals |
$ | (347,611 | ) | (0.07 | )% | |||
Stock indices |
$ | (678,007 | ) | (0.14 | )% | |||
Short-term interest rates |
$ | (84,325 | ) | (0.02 | )% | |||
Long-term interest rates |
$ | (475,421 | ) | (0.09 | )% | |||
Total short futures contracts |
$ | (2,196,027 | ) | (0.44 | )% | |||
Total futures contracts |
$ | (22,719 | ) | (0.01 | )% | |||
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2008
CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2008
FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS
% of Net | ||||||||
Description | Values ($) | Asset Value | ||||||
Various long forward currency contracts |
$ | 5,898,461 | 1.18 | % | ||||
Various short forward currency contracts |
$ | (3,203,651 | ) | (0.64 | )% | |||
Total forward currency contracts |
$ | 2,694,810 | 0.54 | % | ||||
PURCHASED OPTIONS ON FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS
% of Net | ||||||||
Description | Values ($) | Asset Value | ||||||
Purchased options on forward currency contracts (premiums paid $202,448) |
$ | 109,058 | 0.02 | % | ||||
WRITTEN OPTIONS ON FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS
% of Net | ||||||||
Description | Values ($) | Asset Value | ||||||
Written options on forward currency contracts (premiums received $739,584) |
$ | (665,741 | ) | (0.13 | )% | |||
* | Pledged as collateral for the trading of futures, forward and option positions. |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
September 30, 2009 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2008
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
September 30, 2009 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2008
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
ASSETS |
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Equity in broker trading accounts |
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Cash |
$ | 42,363,611 | $ | 488,681,500 | ||||
Restricted cash |
31,298,564 | 14,578,416 | ||||||
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts |
1,174,399 | (22,719 | ) | |||||
Total equity in broker trading accounts |
74,836,574 | 503,237,197 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
9,793,718 | 15,195 | ||||||
Fixed income securities (cost $304,300,364 and $25,000,000, respectively) |
304,378,928 | 25,000,000 | ||||||
Options purchased, at fair value
(premiums paid $433,588 and $202,448, respectively) |
285,797 | 109,058 | ||||||
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open forward currency contracts |
14,124,173 | 2,694,810 | ||||||
Interest receivable |
39,524 | 5,337 | ||||||
Subscriptions receivable |
20,557 | 2,163,382 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 403,479,271 | $ | 533,224,979 | ||||
LIABILITIES |
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Cash deficit at forwards broker |
$ | 0 | $ | 67,540 | ||||
Accounts payable |
150,577 | 117,146 | ||||||
Management fee |
1,328,246 | 1,767,267 | ||||||
Service fee |
1,445 | 0 | ||||||
Options written, at fair value
(premiums received $302,713 and $739,584, respectively) |
264,364 | 665,741 | ||||||
Accrued commissions and other trading fees on open contracts |
44,584 | 30,509 | ||||||
Offering costs payable |
7,437 | 619 | ||||||
Redemptions payable |
9,819,922 | 29,369,592 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
11,616,575 | 32,018,414 | ||||||
UNITHOLDERS CAPITAL (Net Asset Value) |
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Series A Units Redeemable |
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Other
Unitholders 6,866.705 and 1,052.200 units outstanding at
September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 |
16,474,695 | 2,656,823 | ||||||
Series B Units Redeemable |
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Managing Operator 20.360 units outstanding at
September 30, 2009
and December 31, 2008 |
49,091 | 51,471 | ||||||
Other Unitholders 154,152.134 and 197,186.512 units outstanding at
September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 |
371,685,093 | 498,498,271 | ||||||
Series W Units Redeemable |
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Other Unitholders 1,506.459 and 0.000 units outstanding at
September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 |
3,653,817 | 0 | ||||||
Total unitholders capital (Net Asset Value) |
391,862,696 | 501,206,565 | ||||||
Total liabilities and unitholders capital (Net Asset Value) |
$ | 403,479,271 | $ | 533,224,979 | ||||
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
TRADING GAINS (LOSSES) |
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Futures trading gains (losses) |
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Realized |
$ | 2,559,718 | $ | 25,200,452 | $ | (20,091,216 | ) | $ | 37,141,113 | |||||||
Change in unrealized |
1,161,351 | (23,987,278 | ) | 1,197,118 | (5,944,148 | ) | ||||||||||
Brokerage commissions |
(134,319 | ) | (248,928 | ) | (457,169 | ) | (755,466 | ) | ||||||||
Net gain (loss) from futures trading |
3,586,750 | 964,246 | (19,351,267 | ) | 30,441,499 | |||||||||||
Forward currency and options on forward currency trading gains (losses) |
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Realized |
(878,310 | ) | (3,588,474 | ) | (967,354 | ) | (4,692,866 | ) | ||||||||
Change in unrealized |
13,696,935 | (15,534,882 | ) | 11,339,468 | 1,531,011 | |||||||||||
Brokerage commissions |
(18,452 | ) | (19,239 | ) | (47,340 | ) | (75,320 | ) | ||||||||
Net gain (loss) from forward currency and options on forward currency trading |
12,800,173 | (19,142,595 | ) | 10,324,774 | (3,237,175 | ) | ||||||||||
Total net trading gain (loss) |
16,386,923 | (18,178,349 | ) | (9,026,493 | ) | 27,204,324 | ||||||||||
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) |
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Investment income |
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Interest income |
109,047 | 2,415,287 | 145,384 | 10,279,552 | ||||||||||||
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on fixed income securities |
78,564 | 0 | 78,564 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Total investment income |
187,611 | 2,415,287 | 223,948 | 10,279,552 | ||||||||||||
Expenses |
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Management fee |
3,962,831 | 5,914,999 | 13,163,913 | 19,942,828 | ||||||||||||
Service fee |
2,976 | 0 | 3,424 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses |
114,050 | 43,363 | 207,856 | 153,322 | ||||||||||||
Total expenses |
4,079,857 | 5,958,362 | 13,375,193 | 20,096,150 | ||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) |
(3,892,246 | ) | (3,543,075 | ) | (13,151,245 | ) | (9,816,598 | ) | ||||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) |
$ | 12,494,677 | $ | (21,721,424 | ) | $ | (22,177,738 | ) | $ | 17,387,726 | ||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER MANAGING OPERATOR AND OTHER UNITHOLDERS UNIT (based on weighted average number of units outstanding during the period) |
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Series A(1) |
$ | 90.04 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 16.63 | $ | 0.00 | ||||||||
Series B |
$ | 73.55 | $ | (95.41 | ) | $ | (126.06 | ) | $ | 66.87 | ||||||
Series W(2) |
$ | 119.32 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 196.36 | $ | 0.00 | ||||||||
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE PER MANAGING OPERATOR AND OTHER UNITHOLDERS UNIT |
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Series A(1) |
$ | 72.37 | $ | 0.00 | $ | (125.81 | ) | $ | 0.00 | |||||||
Series B |
$ | 75.67 | $ | (95.26 | ) | $ | (116.89 | ) | $ | 63.43 | ||||||
Series W(2) |
$ | 82.00 | $ | 0.00 | $ | (138.73 | ) | $ | 0.00 | |||||||
(1) | Series A Units commenced trading on October 1, 2008 therefore no information is provided for Series A Units for the year 2008. | |
(2) | Series W Units commenced trading on March 1, 2009; therefore, the information shown for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 is for the period March 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009. No information is provided for Series W Units for the year 2008. |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Cash flows from (for) operating activities |
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Net income (loss) |
$ | (22,177,738 | ) | $ | 17,387,726 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from (for) operating activities |
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Net change in unrealized |
(12,615,150 | ) | 4,413,137 | |||||
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash |
(16,720,148 | ) | 0 | |||||
(Increase) decrease in option premiums paid |
(231,140 | ) | 1,523,318 | |||||
Increase (decrease) in option premiums received |
(436,871 | ) | (848,734 | ) | ||||
(Increase) decrease in interest receivable |
(34,187 | ) | 32,644 | |||||
(Increase) decrease in other assets |
0 | 648 | ||||||
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses |
(390,070 | ) | (895,401 | ) | ||||
(Increase) decrease in receivable for securities sold |
0 | (154,993,456 | ) | |||||
Net maturities (purchases) of investments in fixed income securities |
(279,300,364 | ) | 466,837,408 | |||||
Net cash from (for) operating activities |
(331,905,668 | ) | 333,457,290 | |||||
Cash flows from (for) financing activities |
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Addition of units |
22,385,164 | 9,404,484 | ||||||
Redemption of units |
(126,928,532 | ) | (283,301,134 | ) | ||||
Offering costs paid |
(22,790 | ) | 0 | |||||
Net cash from (for) financing activities |
(104,566,158 | ) | (273,896,650 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
(436,471,826 | ) | 59,560,640 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
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Beginning of period |
488,629,155 | 74,537,120 | ||||||
End of period |
$ | 52,157,329 | $ | 134,097,760 | ||||
End of period cash and cash equivalents consists of: |
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Cash in broker trading accounts |
$ | 42,363,611 | $ | 117,106,638 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
9,793,718 | 16,991,122 | ||||||
Total end of period cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 52,157,329 | $ | 134,097,760 | ||||
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN UNITHOLDERS CAPITAL (NET ASSET VALUE)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN UNITHOLDERS CAPITAL (NET ASSET VALUE)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)
Unitholders Capital Series B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Managing Operator | Other Unitholders | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Units | Amount | Units | Amount | Units | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 |
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Balances at December 31, 2008 |
20.360 | $ | 51,471 | 197,186.512 | $ | 498,498,271 | 197,206.872 | $ | 498,549,742 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) for the nine months ended
September 30, 2009 |
(2,380 | ) | (22,320,710 | ) | (22,323,090 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Additions |
0.000 | 0 | 368.291 | 872,013 | 368.291 | 872,013 | ||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions |
0.000 | 0 | (43,402.669 | ) | (105,364,481 | ) | (43,402.669 | ) | (105,364,481 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Balances at September 30, 2009 |
20.360 | $ | 49,091 | 154,152.134 | $ | 371,685,093 | 154,172.494 | $ | 371,734,184 | |||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 |
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Balances at December 31, 2007 |
20.360 | $ | 50,838 | 310,254.708 | $ | 774,687,938 | 310,275.068 | $ | 774,738,776 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 |
1,291 | 17,386,435 | 17,387,726 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additions |
0.000 | 0 | 3,499.136 | 8,864,885 | 3,499.136 | 8,864,885 | ||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions |
0.000 | 0 | (91,886.068 | ) | (232,875,225 | ) | (91,886.068 | ) | (232,875,225 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Balances at September 30, 2008 |
20.360 | $ | 52,129 | 221,867.776 | $ | 568,064,033 | 221,888.136 | $ | 568,116,162 | |||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value per Managing Operator and Other Unitholders Unit Series B | |||||||||||||
September 30, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | September 30, 2008 | December 31, 2007 | ||||||||||
$ | 2,411.16 | $ | 2,528.05 | $ | 2,560.37 | $ | 2,496.94 | ||||||
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN UNITHOLDERS CAPITAL (NET ASSET VALUE)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN UNITHOLDERS CAPITAL (NET ASSET VALUE)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)
Series A (1) | Series W (2) | |||||||||||||||
Units | Amount | Units | Amount | |||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 |
||||||||||||||||
Balances at December 31, 2008 |
1,052.200 | $ | 2,656,823 | 0.000 | $ | 0 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) for the nine months ended
September 30, 2009 |
48,699 | 96,653 | ||||||||||||||
Additions |
6,611.711 | 15,718,333 | 1,545.676 | 3,651,993 | ||||||||||||
Redemptions |
(797.206 | ) | (1,922,976 | ) | (39.217 | ) | (91,405 | ) | ||||||||
Offering costs |
(26,184 | ) | (3,424 | ) | ||||||||||||
Balances at September 30, 2009 |
6,866.705 | $ | 16,474,695 | 1,506.459 | $ | 3,653,817 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value per Other Unitholders Unit Series A(1) | |||||||||||||
September 30, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | September 30, 2008 | December 31, 2007 | ||||||||||
$ | 2,399.21 | $ | 2,525.02 | $ | 2,560.37 | $ | 0.00 | ||||||
Net Asset Value per Other Unitholders Unit Series W(2) | |||||||||||||
September 30, 2009 | February 28, 2009 | September 30, 2008 | December 31, 2007 | ||||||||||
$ | 2,425.43 | $ | 2,564.16 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 | ||||||
(1) | Series A Units commenced trading on October 1, 2008; therefore, no information is provided for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. | |
(2) | Series W Units commenced trading on March 1, 2009; therefore, no information is provided for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
(UNAUDITED)
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
(UNAUDITED)
The following information presents per unit operating performance data and other supplemental
financial data for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. This
information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.
Series A(5) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
Per Unit Performance
(for a unit outstanding throughout the entire period) |
||||||||||||||||
Net asset value per unit at beginning of period |
$ | 2,326.84 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 2,525.02 | $ | 0.00 | ||||||||
Income (loss) from operations: |
||||||||||||||||
Total net trading gains (losses) (1) |
98.42 | 0.00 | (46.04 | ) | 0.00 | |||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(1) |
(23.10 | ) | 0.00 | (70.83 | ) | 0.00 | ||||||||||
Total net income (loss) from operations |
75.32 | 0.00 | (116.87 | ) | 0.00 | |||||||||||
Offering costs (1) |
(2.95 | ) | 0.00 | (8.94 | ) | 0.00 | ||||||||||
Net asset value per unit at end of period |
$ | 2,399.21 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 2,399.21 | $ | 0.00 | ||||||||
Total Return (3) |
3.11 | % | 0.00 | % | (4.98 | )% | 0.00 | % | ||||||||
Supplemental Data |
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Ratios to average net asset value: |
||||||||||||||||
Expenses prior to performance fee (4) |
4.19 | % | 0.00 | % | 4.11 | % | 0.00 | % | ||||||||
Performance fee (3) |
0.00 | % | 0.00 | % | 0.00 | % | 0.00 | % | ||||||||
Total expenses |
4.19 | % | 0.00 | % | 4.11 | % | 0.00 | % | ||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(2)(4) |
(3.98 | )% | 0.00 | % | (3.98 | )% | 0.00 | % | ||||||||
Total returns are calculated based on the change in value of a unit during the period. An
individual partners total returns and ratios may vary from the above total returns and ratios
based on the timing of additions and redemptions.
(1) | Net investment income (loss) per unit and offering costs per unit is calculated by dividing the net investment income (loss)and offering costs by the average number of units outstanding during the period. Total net trading gains (losses) is a balancing amount necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per unit with the other per unit information. | |
(2) | Excludes performance fee. | |
(3) | Not annualized | |
(4) | Annualized | |
(5) | Series A Units commenced trading on October 1, 2008; therefore, no information is provided for Series A Units for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
(UNAUDITED)
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
(UNAUDITED)
The following information presents per unit operating performance data and other supplemental
financial data for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. This
information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.
Series B | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
Per Unit Performance |
||||||||||||||||
(for a unit outstanding throughout the entire period) |
||||||||||||||||
Net asset value per unit at beginning of period |
$ | 2,335.49 | $ | 2,655.63 | $ | 2,528.05 | $ | 2,496.94 | ||||||||
Income (loss) from operations: |
||||||||||||||||
Total net trading gains (losses) (1) |
98.88 | (79.70 | ) | (43.89 | ) | 101.18 | ||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(1) |
(23.21 | ) | (15.56 | ) | (73.00 | ) | (37.75 | ) | ||||||||
Total net income (loss) from operations |
75.67 | (95.26 | ) | (116.89 | ) | 63.43 | ||||||||||
Net asset value per unit at end of period |
$ | 2,411.16 | $ | 2,560.37 | $ | 2,411.16 | $ | 2,560.37 | ||||||||
Total Return (3) |
3.24 | % | (3.59 | )% | (4.62 | )% | 2.54 | % | ||||||||
Supplemental Data |
||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net asset value: |
||||||||||||||||
Expenses prior to performance fee (4) |
4.16 | % | 4.03 | % | 4.10 | % | 4.11 | % | ||||||||
Performance fee (3) |
0.00 | % | 0.00 | % | 0.00 | % | 0.00 | % | ||||||||
Total expenses |
4.16 | % | 4.03 | % | 4.10 | % | 4.11 | % | ||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(2), (4) |
(3.97 | )% | (2.40 | )% | (4.03 | )% | (2.01 | )% | ||||||||
Total returns are calculated based on the change in value of a unit during the period. An
individual partners total returns and ratios may vary from the above total returns and ratios
based on the timing of additions and redemptions.
(1) | Net investment income (loss) per unit is calculated by dividing the net investment income (loss)by the average number of units outstanding during the period. Total net trading gains (losses) is a balancing amount necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per unit with the other per unit information. | |
(2) | Excludes performance fee. | |
(3) | Not annualized | |
(4) | Annualized |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
(UNAUDITED)
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
(UNAUDITED)
The following information presents per unit operating performance data and other supplemental
financial data for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. This
information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.
Series W(5) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
Per Unit Performance |
||||||||||||||||
(for a unit outstanding throughout the entire period) |
||||||||||||||||
Net asset value per unit at beginning of period |
$ | 2,343.43 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 2,564.16 | $ | 0.00 | ||||||||
Income (loss) from operations: |
||||||||||||||||
Total net trading gains (losses) (1) |
99.33 | 0.00 | (98.10 | ) | 0.00 | |||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(1) |
(14.35 | ) | 0.00 | (33.67 | ) | 0.00 | ||||||||||
Total net income (loss) from operations |
84.98 | 0.00 | (131.77 | ) | 0.00 | |||||||||||
Offering costs (1) |
(2.98 | ) | 0.00 | (6.96 | ) | 0.00 | ||||||||||
Net asset value per unit at end of period |
$ | 2,425.43 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 2,425.43 | $ | 0.00 | ||||||||
Total Return (3) |
3.50 | % | 0.00 | % | (5.41 | )% | 0.00 | % | ||||||||
Supplemental Data |
||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net asset value: |
||||||||||||||||
Expenses prior to performance fee (4) |
2.68 | % | 0.00 | % | 2.66 | % | 0.00 | % | ||||||||
Performance fee (3) |
0.00 | % | 0.00 | % | 0.00 | % | 0.00 | % | ||||||||
Total expenses |
2.68 | % | 0.00 | % | 2.66 | % | 0.00 | % | ||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(2),(4) |
(2.45 | )% | 0.00 | % | (2.45 | )% | 0.00 | % | ||||||||
Total returns are calculated based on the change in value of a unit during the period. An
individual partners total returns and ratios may vary from the above total returns and ratios
based on the timing of additions and redemptions.
(1) | Net investment income (loss) per unit and offering costs per unit is calculated by dividing the net investment income (loss) and offering costs by the average number of units outstanding during the period. Total net trading gains (losses) is a balancing amount necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per unit with the other per unit information. | |
(2) | Excludes performance fee. | |
(3) | Not annualized | |
(4) | Annualized | |
(5) | Series W Units commenced trading on March 1, 2009; therefore, the results for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 contains information for the period beginning March 1, 2009. No information is provided for Series W Units for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
Note 1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A. | General Description of the Trust | |
The Campbell Fund Trust (the Trust) is a Delaware statutory trust which operates as a commodity investment pool. The Trust engages in the speculative trading of futures contracts, forward currency contracts and options on forward currency contracts. | ||
Effective August 31, 2008, the Trust began offering units of beneficial interest classified into Series A units, Series B units and Series W units. The rights of the Series A units, Series B units and Series W units are identical, except that the fees and commissions vary on a Series-by-Series basis. The initial minimum subscription for Series A units and Series W units is $10,000. Series B units are only available for additional investments by existing holders of Series B units. See Note 1G, Note 11, Note 2 and Note 4 for an explanation of allocations and Series specific charges. | ||
B. | Regulation | |
The Trust is a registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Act). As a registrant, the Trust is subject to the regulations of the SEC and the informational requirements of the Act. As a commodity investment pool, the Trust is subject to the regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, an agency of the United States (U.S.) government which regulates most aspects of the commodity futures industry; rules of the National Futures Association, an industry self-regulatory organization; and the requirements of the various commodity exchanges where the Trust executes transactions. Additionally, the Trust is subject to the requirements of futures commission merchants (brokers) and interbank market makers through which the Trust trades. | ||
C. | Method of Reporting | |
The Trusts financial statements are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which may require the use of certain estimates made by the Trusts management. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Gains or losses are realized when contracts are liquidated. Unrealized gains and losses on open contracts (the difference between contract trade price and market price) are reported in the statement of financial condition as a net gain or loss, as there exists a right of offset of unrealized gains or losses in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 210-20, Offsetting Balance Sheet, (formerly FAS No. 39 Offsetting of Amounts Related to Certain Contracts). The market value of futures (exchange-traded) contracts is determined by the various futures exchanges, and reflects the settlement price for each contract as of the close of the last business day of the reporting period. The market value of forward currency (non-exchange traded) contracts was extrapolated on a forward basis from the spot prices quoted as of 3:00 P.M. (E.T.) of the last business day of the reporting period or based on the market value of its exchange-traded equivalent. | ||
The market value of option (non-exchange traded) contracts is calculated by applying an industry-standard adaptation of the Black-Scholes options valuation model to foreign currency options, using as input, the spot prices, interest rates and option implied volatilities quoted as of 3:00 P.M. (E.T.) on the last business day of the reporting period. Any change in net unrealized gain or loss from the preceding period is reported in the statement of operations. | ||
When the Trust writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Trust is reflected as an asset and an equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of option written. Brokerage commissions include other trading fees and are charged to expense when contracts are opened. | ||
The fixed income investments, other than U.S. Treasury bills held at the brokers or interbank market makers, are marked-to-market on the last business day of the reporting period by a custodian who utilizes a third party vendor hierarchy of pricing providers who specialize in such markets. The prices furnished by the providers consider the yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, and type, as well as prices quoted by dealers who make markets in such securities. U.S. Treasury bills not held by the custodian are stated at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates fair value. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized for financial reporting purposes. | ||
For purposes of both financial reporting and calculation of redemption value, Net Asset Value per unit is calculated by dividing Net Asset Value by the number of outstanding units. | ||
The Trust adopted the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (formerly FASB No. 157, Fair Value Measurements), as of January 1, 2008. ASC 820 provides guidance for determining fair value and requires increased disclosure regarding the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. | ||
ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). | ||
Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access at the measurement date. An active market for the asset or liability is a market in which transactions for the asset or liability occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. The value of the Trusts exchange-traded futures contracts fall into this category. | ||
Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. This category includes forward currency contracts and options on forward currency contracts that the Trust values using models or other valuation methodologies derived from observable market data. This category also includes fixed income investments. |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for an asset or liability (including the Funds own
assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments). Unobservable inputs shall be
used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available, thereby
allowing for situations in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or
liability at the measurement date. As of and for the period ended September 30, 2009, the
Trust did not have any Level 3 assets or liabilities.
The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy the Trusts
investments accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2009 and
December 31, 2008.
Fair Value at September 30, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||
Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Investments |
||||||||||||||||
Fixed income securities |
$ | 0 | $ | 304,378,928 | $ | 0 | $ | 304,378,928 | ||||||||
Other Financial Instruments |
||||||||||||||||
Exchange-traded futures contracts |
1,174,399 | 0 | 0 | 1,174,399 | ||||||||||||
Forward currency contracts |
0 | 14,124,173 | 0 | 14,124,173 | ||||||||||||
Options purchased |
0 | 285,797 | 0 | 285,797 | ||||||||||||
Options written |
0 | (264,364 | ) | 0 | (264,364 | ) | ||||||||||
Total |
$ | 1,174,399 | $ | 318,524,534 | $ | 0 | $ | 319,698,933 | ||||||||
Fair Value at December 31, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||
Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Investments |
||||||||||||||||
Fixed income securities |
$ | 0 | $ | 25,000,000 | $ | 0 | $ | 25,000,000 | ||||||||
Other Financial Instruments |
||||||||||||||||
Exchange-traded futures contracts |
(22,719 | ) | 0 | 0 | (22,719 | ) | ||||||||||
Forward currency contracts |
0 | 2,694,810 | 0 | 2,694,810 | ||||||||||||
Options purchased |
0 | 109,058 | 0 | 109,058 | ||||||||||||
Options written |
0 | (665,741 | ) | 0 | (665,741 | ) | ||||||||||
Total |
$ | (22,719 | ) | $ | 27,138,127 | $ | 0 | $ | 27,115,408 | |||||||
D. | Cash and Cash Equivalents | |
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash and overnight money market investments at financial institutions. | ||
E. | Cash Deficit at Interbank Market Maker | |
At December 31, 2008, the Trust recorded an overdraft of $67,540 which resulted from estimates of available cash. | ||
F. | Income Taxes | |
The Trust prepares calendar year U.S. and applicable state information tax returns and reports to the unitholders their allocable shares of the Trusts income, expenses and trading gains or losses. No provision for income taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements as each unitholder is individually responsible for reporting income or loss based on such unitholders respective share of the Trusts income and expenses as reported for income tax purposes. | ||
Management has continued to evaluate the application of ASC 740, Income Taxes (formerly FAS No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes) to the Trust, and has determined that no reserves for uncertain tax positions were required to have been recorded as a result of the adoption of ASC 740. Management is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within twelve months. The Trust files federal and state tax returns. The 2005 through 2008 tax years generally remain subject to examination by the U.S. federal and most state tax authorities. |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
G. | Offering Costs | |
Campbell & Company, Inc. (Campbell & Company) has incurred all costs in connection with the initial and continuous offering of units of the Trust (offering costs). Series A units and Series W units will each bear the offering costs incurred in the relation to the offering of Series A units and Series W units, respectively. Offering costs are charged to Series A and W at a monthly rate of 1/12 of 0.5% (0.5% annualized) of the Series month-end net asset value (as defined in the Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement) until such amounts are fully reimbursed. Such amounts are charged directly to unitholders capital. Series A and W are only liable for payment of offering costs on a monthly basis. The offering costs allocable to the Series B units are borne by Campbell & Company. | ||
If the Trust terminates prior to completion of payment to Campbell & Company for the unreimbursed offering costs incurred through the date of such termination, Campbell & Company will not be entitled to any additional payments, and Series A units and Series W units will have no further obligation to Campbell & Company. At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the amount of unreimbursed offering costs incurred by Campbell & Company is $1,035,784 and $111,829 for Series A units and $259,117 and $31,754 for Series W units respectively. | ||
H. | Foreign Currency Transactions | |
The Trusts functional currency is the U.S. dollar; however, it transacts business in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates in effect at the date of the statement of financial condition. Income and expense items denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates in effect during the period. Gains and losses resulting from the translation to U.S. dollars are reported in income. | ||
I. | Allocations | |
Income or loss (prior to calculation of the management fee, service fee, offering costs and performance fee) is allocated pro rata to each Series of units. Each Series of units is then charged the management fee, service fee, offering costs and performance fee applicable to such Series of units. |
Note 2. | MANAGING OPERATOR AND COMMODITY TRADING ADVISOR |
The managing operator of the Trust is Campbell & Company which conducts and manages the
business of the Trust. Campbell & Company is also the commodity trading advisor of the Trust.
Series A units and Series B units pay the managing operator a monthly management fee equal to
1/12 of 4% (4% annually) of the Net Assets (as defined) of Series A units and Series B units,
respectively, as of the end of each month. Series W units pay the managing operator a monthly
management fee equal to 1/12 of 2% (2% annually) of the Net Assets (as defined) of Series W
units as of the end of each month. Each Series of units will pay the managing operator a
quarterly performance fee equal to 20% of the aggregate cumulative appreciation in Net Asset
Value per Unit (as defined) exclusive of appreciation attributable to interest income on a
Series-by-Series basis.
The performance fee is paid on the cumulative increase, if any, in the Net Asset Value per
Unit over the highest previous cumulative Net Asset Value per Unit (commonly referred to as a
High Water Mark). In determining the management fee and performance fee (the fees),
adjustments shall be made for capital additions and withdrawals and Net Assets shall not be
reduced by the fees being calculated for such current period. The performance fee is not
subject to any clawback provisions. The fees are typically paid in the month following the
month in which they are earned. The fees are paid from the available cash at the Trusts bank,
broker or cash management custody accounts.
Note 3. | TRUSTEE |
The trustee of the Trust is U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking corporation.
The trustee has delegated to the managing operator the duty and authority to manage the
business and affairs of the Trust and has only nominal duties and liabilities with respect to
the Trust.
Note 4. | CASH MANAGER AND CUSTODIAN |
The Trust has appointed Wilmington Trust Investment Management LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary
of Wilmington Trust Corporation, as cash manager under the Non-Custody Investment Advisory
Agreement dated July 8, 2009, to manage and control the liquid assets of the Trust. The cash
manager is registered as an investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission of
the United States under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
The Trust opened a custodial account at The Northern Trust Company (the custodian) and has
granted the cash manager authority to make certain investments on behalf of the Trust
provided such investments are consistent with the investment guidelines created by the
managing operator. All securities purchased by the cash manager on behalf of the Trust will
be held in its custody account at the custodian. The cash manager will have no beneficial or
other interest in the securities and cash in such custody account. The cash manager began
trading on behalf of the Trust in August 2009.
Note 5. | SERVICE FEE |
The selling firms who sell Series W units receive a monthly service fee equal to 1/12 of
0.5% of the month-end Net Asset Value (as defined) of the Series W units, totaling
approximately 0.50% per year.
Note 6. | DEPOSITS WITH BROKER |
The Trust deposits assets with UBS Securities LLC to act as broker, subject to Commodity
Futures Trading Commission regulations and various exchange and broker requirements. Margin
requirements are satisfied by the deposit of U.S. Treasury bills and cash with such broker.
The Trust earns interest income on its assets deposited with the broker.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
Note 7. | SUBSCRIPTIONS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND REDEMPTIONS |
Investments in the Trust are made by subscription agreement, subject to acceptance by
Campbell & Company.
The Trust is not required to make distributions, but may do so at the sole discretion of
Campbell & Company. A unitholder may request and receive redemption of units owned,
subject to restrictions in the Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement. Units are
transferable, but no market exists for their sale and none is expected to develop. Monthly
redemptions are permitted upon ten (10) business days advance written notice to Campbell
& Company
Redemption fees, which are paid to Campbell & Company, apply to Series A units through the
first twelve month-ends following purchase (the month-end as of which the unit is
purchased is counted as the first month-end) as follows: 1.833% of Net Asset Value per
unit redeemed through the second month-end, 1.666% of Net Asset Value per unit redeemed
through the third month-end, 1.500% of Net Asset Value per unit redeemed through the
fourth month-end, 1.333% of Net Asset Value per unit redeemed through the fifth month-end,
1.167% of Net Asset Value per unit redeemed through the sixth month-end, 1.000% of Net
Asset Value per unit redeemed through the seventh month-end, 0.833% of Net Asset Value per
unit redeemed through the eight month-end, 0.667% of Net Asset Value per unit redeemed
through the ninth month-end, 0.500% of Net Asset Value per unit redeemed through the tenth
month-end, 0.333% of Net Asset Value per unit redeemed through the eleventh month-end and
0.167% of Net Asset Value per unit redeemed through the twelfth month end.
Note 8. | TRADING ACTIVITIES AND RELATED RISKS |
The Trust engages in the speculative trading of U.S. and foreign futures contracts,
forward currency contracts and options on forward currency contracts (collectively,
derivatives). Specifically, the Fund trades a portfolio primarily focused on financial
futures, which are instruments designed to hedge or speculate on changes in interest
rates, currency exchange rates or stock index values. A secondary emphasis is on metals,
energy and agriculture values. The Trust is exposed to both market risk, the risk arising
from changes in the market value of the contracts, and credit risk, the risk of failure by
another party to perform according to the terms of a contract.
Purchase and sale of futures contracts requires margin deposits with the broker.
Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss on contract value. The Commodity
Exchange Act requires a broker to segregate all customer transactions and assets from such
brokers proprietary activities. A customers cash and other property (for example, U.S.
Treasury bills) deposited with a broker are considered commingled with all other customer
trusts subject to the brokers segregation requirements. In the event of a brokers
insolvency, recovery may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated Trusts available. It
is possible that the recovered amount could be less than total cash and other property
deposited.
The amount of required margin and good faith deposits with the broker and interbank market
makers usually range from 10% to 30% of Net Asset Value. The market value of securities
held to satisfy such requirements at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was
$15,000,000 and $25,000,000, respectively, which equals 4% and 5% of Net Asset Value,
respectively. The cash deposited with interbank market makers at September 30, 2009 and
December 31, 2008 was $6,376,646 and $(67,540), respectively, which equals 2% and -0% of
Net Asset Value, respectively. These amounts are included in cash and cash equivalents.
The Trust trades forward currency and options on forward currency contracts in unregulated
markets between principals and assumes the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance.
Accordingly, the risks associated with forward currency and options on foreign currency
contracts are generally greater than those associated with exchange traded contracts
because of the greater risk of counterparty default. Additionally, the trading of forward
currency and options on forward currency contracts typically involves delayed cash
settlement.
The Trust has a substantial portion of its assets on deposit with financial
institutions. In the event of a financial institutions insolvency, recovery of Trust
assets on deposit may be limited to account insurance or other protection afforded such
deposits.
For derivatives, risks arise from changes in the market value of the contracts.
Theoretically, the Trust is exposed to a market risk equal to the notional contract value
of futures and forward currency contracts purchased and unlimited liability on such
contracts sold short. As both a buyer and seller of options, the Trust pays or receives a
premium at the outset and then bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the price of the
contract underlying the option. Written options expose the Trust to potentially unlimited
liability, and purchased options expose the Trust to a risk of loss limited to the
premiums paid. See Note 1. C. for an explanation of how the Trust determines its valuation
for derivatives as well as the netting of derivatives.
The unrealized gain (loss) on open futures, forward currency and options on forward currency
contracts is comprised of the following:
Forward Currency and | ||||||||||||||||
Options on Forward | ||||||||||||||||
Futures Contracts | Currency Contracts | |||||||||||||||
(exchange traded) | (non-exchange traded) | |||||||||||||||
September 30, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | September 30, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | |||||||||||||
Gross unrealized gains |
$ | 3,744,476 | $ | 3,247,644 | $ | 24,862,756 | $ | 13,542,469 | ||||||||
Gross unrealized losses |
(2,570,077 | ) | (3,270,363 | ) | (10,848,025 | ) | (10,867,206 | ) | ||||||||
Net unrealized gain (loss) |
$ | 1,174,399 | $ | (22,719 | ) | $ | 14,014,731 | $ | 2,675,263 | |||||||
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THE CAMPBELL FUND TRUST
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
In March 2008, the FASB issued ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (formerly SFAS No.
161, Disclosures about Dervative instruments and Hedging Activities). ASC 815 provides
enhanced disclosures about how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, how derivative
instruments are accounted for, and how derivative instruments affect an entitys financial
position, financial performance and cash flows. ASC 815 is effective for financial statements
issued for the Trusts first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2008. The Trust adopted
ASC 815 effective January 1, 2009.
The following tables summarize quantitative information required by ASC 815.
The fair value of the Trusts derivatives by instrument type, as well as the location of
those instruments on the Statement of Financial Condition, as of September 30, 2009 is as
follows:
Asset | Liability | |||||||||||||
Derivatives at | Derivatives at | |||||||||||||
Statement of Financial | September 30, 2009 | September 30, 2009 | ||||||||||||
Type of Instrument * | Condition Location | Fair Value | Fair Value | Net | ||||||||||
Agricultural Contracts |
Equity in broker trading accounts | $ | 166,530 | $ | (132,808 | ) | $ | 33,722 | ||||||
Energy Contracts |
Equity in broker trading accounts | 47,622 | (857,620 | ) | (809,998 | ) | ||||||||
Metal Contracts |
Equity in broker trading accounts | 659,238 | (684,648 | ) | (25,410 | ) | ||||||||
Stock Indices Contracts |
Equity in broker trading accounts | 867,678 | (777,028 | ) | 90,650 | |||||||||
Short-Term Interest Rate Contracts |
Equity in broker trading accounts | 568,457 | (58,464 | ) | 509,993 | |||||||||
Long Term Interest Rate Contracts |
Equity in broker trading accounts | 1,434,951 | (59,509 | ) | 1,375,442 | |||||||||
Forward Currency Contracts |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on forward currency contracts | 24,697,380 | (10,573,207 | ) | 14,124,173 | |||||||||
Purchased Options on Forward Currency
Contracts |
Options purchased, at fair value | 285,797 | 0 | 285,797 | ||||||||||
Written Options on Forward Currency
Contracts |
Options written, at fair value | 0 | (264,364 | ) | (264,364 | ) | ||||||||
Totals |
$ | 28,727,653 | $ | (13,407,648 | ) | $ | 15,320,005 | |||||||
* | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under Statement 133 |
The trading revenue of the Trusts derivatives by instrument type, as well as the
location of those gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, for the period ended
September 30, 2009 is as follows:
Trading Revenue for | Trading Revenue for | |||||||
the Three Months Ended | the Nine Months Ended | |||||||
Type of Instrument | September 30, 2009 | September 30, 2009 | ||||||
Agricultural Contracts |
$ | (417,005 | ) | $ | (1,130,881 | ) | ||
Energy Contracts |
(4,320,433 | ) | (3,285,903 | ) | ||||
Metal Contracts |
4,147,287 | 664,945 | ||||||
Stock Indices Contracts |
7,768,986 | (5,309,549 | ) | |||||
Short-Term Interest Rate Contracts |
589,667 | (2,105,288 | ) | |||||
Long Term Interest Rate Contracts |
(4,043,838 | ) | (8,003,269 | ) | ||||
Forward Currency Contracts |
12,550,415 | 4,184,858 | ||||||
Purchased Options on Forward Currency Contracts |
(2,493,470 | ) | (4,842,260 | ) | ||||
Written Options on Forward Currency Contracts |
2,761,680 | 11,029,516 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 16,543,289 | $ | (8,797,831 | ) | |||
Trading Revenue for | Trading Revenue for | |||||||
the Three Months Ended | the Nine Months Ended | |||||||
Line Item in the Statement of Operations | September 30, 2009 | September 30, 2009 | ||||||
Futures trading gains (losses): |
||||||||
Realized |
$ | 2,563,313 | $ | (20,367,063 | ) | |||
Change in unrealized |
1,161,351 | 1,197,118 | ||||||
Forward currency and options on forward currency trading gains (losses): |
||||||||
Realized |
(878,310 | ) | (967,354 | ) | ||||
Change in unrealized |
13,696,935 | 11,339,468 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 16,543,289 | $ | (8,797,831 | ) | |||
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THE CAMPBELL FUND TRUST
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the monthly average of
futures contracts bought and sold was approximately 18,200 and 17,200 respectively, and
the monthly average of notional value of forward currency and options on forward currency
contracts was $2,268,300,000 and $1,933,800,000 respectively.
Open contracts generally mature within nine months; as of September 30, 2009, the latest
maturity date for open futures contracts is December 2010, the latest maturity date for open
forward currency contracts is December 2009, and the latest expiry date for options on
forward currency contracts is October 2009. However, the Trust intends to close all futures
and foreign currency contracts prior to maturity.
Campbell & Company has established procedures to actively monitor market risk and minimize
credit risk, although there can be no assurance that it will, in fact, succeed in doing so.
Campbell & Companys basic market risk control procedures consist of continuously monitoring
open positions, diversification of the portfolio and maintenance of a margin-to-equity ratio
that rarely exceeds 30%. Campbell & Companys attempt to manage the risk of the Trusts open
positions is essentially the same in all market categories traded. Campbell & Company applies
risk management policies to its trading which generally limit the total exposure that may be
taken per risk unit of assets under management. In addition, Campbell & Company follows
diversification guidelines (often formulated in terms of the balanced volatility between
markets and correlated groups), as well as precalculating stop-loss points at which systems
will signal to close open positions. Campbell & Company controls the risk of the Trusts
non-trading fixed income instruments by limiting the duration of such instruments and
requiring a minimum credit quality of the issuers of those instruments.
Campbell & Company seeks to minimize credit risk primarily by depositing and maintaining the
Trusts assets at financial institutions and brokers which Campbell & Company believes to be
credit worthy. The unitholder bears the risk of loss only to the extent of the market value
of their respective investments and, in certain specific circumstances, distributions and
redemptions received.
Note 9. | INDEMNIFICATIONS |
In the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts and agreements that contain
a variety of representations and warranties which provide general indemnifications. The
Trusts maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future
claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. The Trust expects the
risk of any future obligation under these indemnifications to be remote.
Note 10. | INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
The statement of financial condition, including the condensed schedule of investments, as of
September 30, 2009, the statements of operations and financial highlights for the three
months and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, and the statements of cash flows
and changes in unitholders capital (Net Asset Value) for the nine months ended September 30,
2009 and 2008 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, such financial statements reflect
all adjustments, which were of a normal and recurring nature, necessary for a fair
presentation of financial position as of September 30, 2009, and the results of operations
and financial highlights for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and
2008, and cash flows and changes in unitholders capital (Net Asset Value) for the nine
months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.
Note 11. | SUBSEQUENT EVENTS |
Management of the Trust evaluated subsequent events through November 16, 2009, the date the
financial statements were issued. There are no subsequent events to disclose.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Introduction
The Campbell Fund Trust (the Trust) is a business trust organized on January 2, 1996 under the
Delaware Business Trust Act, which was replaced by the Delaware Statutory Trust Act as of September
1, 2002. The Trust is a successor to the Campbell Fund Limited Partnership (formerly known as the
Commodity Trend Fund) and began trading operations in January 1972. The Trust currently trades in
the U.S. and international futures and forward markets under the sole direction of Campbell &
Company, Inc., the managing operator of the Trust. Specifically, the Trust trades a portfolio
primarily focused on financial futures, forwards and options, with a secondary emphasis on metal,
energy and agricultural products. The Trust is an actively managed account with speculative
trading profits as its objective.
Effective August 31, 2008, the Trust began offering Series A, Series B, and Series W units. The
units in the Trust prior to that date became Series B units. Series B units are only available for
additional investment by existing holders of Series B units.
As of September 30, 2009, the aggregate capitalization of the Trust was $391,862,696 with Series A,
Series B and Series W comprising $16,474,695, $371,734,184 and $3,653,817 respectively of the
total. The Net Asset Value per Unit was $2,399.21 for Series A, $2,411.16 for Series B and
$2,425.43 for Series W.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date
of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting
period. Management believes that the estimates utilized in preparing the financial statements are
reasonable and prudent; however, actual results could differ from those estimates. The Trusts
significant accounting policies are described in detail in Note 1 of the Financial Statements.
The Trust records all investments at fair value in its financial statements, with changes in fair
value reported as a component of change in unrealized trading gain (loss) in the Statements of
Operations. Generally, fair values are based on market prices; however, in certain circumstances,
estimates are involved in determining fair value in the absence of an active market closing price
(e.g. forward and option contracts which are traded in the inter-bank market). For forward
contracts and options of forward contracts, fair values calculated by the Trust are compared to the
interbank market maker values for reasonableness.
Capital Resources
The Trust will raise additional capital only through the sale of Units offered pursuant to the
continuing offering, and does not intend to raise any capital through borrowing. Due to the nature
of the Trusts business, it will make no capital expenditures and will have no capital assets which
are not operating capital or assets.
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The Trust maintains 40-80% of its net asset value in cash, cash equivalents or other liquid
positions in its cash management program over and above that needed to post as collateral for
trading. These funds are available to meet redemptions each month. After redemptions are taken
into account each month, the trade level of the Trust is adjusted and positions in the instruments
the Trust trades are liquidated, if necessary, on a pro-rata basis to meet those increases or
decreases in trade levels.
Liquidity
Most United States futures exchanges limit fluctuations in commodity futures contracts prices
during a single day by regulations referred to as daily price fluctuation limits or daily
limits. During a single trading day, no trades may be executed at prices beyond the daily limit.
Once the price of a futures contract has reached the daily limit for that day, positions in that
contract can neither be taken nor liquidated. Futures prices have occasionally moved to the daily
limit for several consecutive days with little or no trading. Similar occurrences could prevent
the Trust from promptly liquidating unfavorable positions and subject the Trust to substantial
losses which could exceed the margin initially committed to such trades. In addition, even if
futures prices have not moved the daily limit, the Trust may not be able to execute futures trades
at favorable prices, if little trading in such contracts is taking place. Other than these
limitations on liquidity, which are inherent in the Trusts futures trading operations, the Trusts
assets are expected to be highly liquid.
The entire offering proceeds, without deductions, will be credited to the Trusts bank brokerage
and/or cash management accounts. The Trust meets margin requirements for its trading activities by
depositing cash and U.S. government securities with the futures broker and the over-the-counter
counterparties. This does not reduce the risk of loss from trading activities. The Trust receives
all interest earned on its assets. No other person shall receive any interest or other economic
benefits from the deposit of Trust assets.
Approximately 10% to 30% of the Trusts assets normally are committed as required margin for
futures contracts and held by the futures broker, although the amount committed may vary
significantly. Such assets are maintained in the form of cash or U.S. Treasury bills in segregated
accounts with the futures broker pursuant to the Commodity Exchange Act and regulations there
under. Approximately 10% to 30% of the Trusts assets are deposited with over-the-counter
counterparties in order to initiate and maintain forward contracts. Such assets are not held in
segregation or otherwise regulated under the Commodity Exchange Act, unless such over-the-counter
counterparty is registered as a futures commission merchant. These assets are held either in U.S.
government securities or short-term time deposits with U.S.-regulated bank affiliates of the
over-the-counter counterparties. The remaining 40% to 80% of the Trusts assets will normally be
invested in cash equivalents, such as U.S. Treasury bills, and held by the futures broker or the
over-the-counter counterparty.
The managing operator deposits the majority of those assets of the Trust that are not required to
be deposited as margin with the futures broker and over-the-counter counterparty in a custodial
account with Northern Trust Company. The assets deposited in the custodial account with Northern
Trust Company are segregated. The custodial account constitutes approximately 40% to 80% of the
Trusts assets and is invested directly by Wilmington Trust Investment Management LLC
(Wilmington). Wilmington is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an
investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Wilmington does not guarantee any
interest or profits will accrue on the Trusts assets in the custodial account. Wilmington will
invest according to agreed upon investment guidelines that are modeled after those investments
allowed by the futures broker as defined under The Commodity Exchange Act, Title 17, Part 1, § 1.25
Investment of customer funds. Investments can include, but are not limited to, (i) U.S. Government
Securities, Government Agency Securities, Municipal Securities, banker acceptances and certificates
of deposits; (ii) commercial paper; and (iii) corporate debt.
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The Trust occasionally receives margin calls (requests to post more collateral) from its futures
broker or over-the-counter counterparties, which are met by moving the required portion of the
assets held in the custody account at Northern Trust to the margin accounts. In the past 3 years,
the Trust has not needed to liquidate any position as a result of a margin call.
The Trusts assets are not and will not be, directly or indirectly, commingled with the property of
any other person in violation of law or invested with or loaned to Campbell & Company or any
affiliated entities.
Results of Operations
The return for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 for Series A was (4.98)%. The returns for
Series B for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and
2008 were (4.62)% and 2.54%,
respectively. The return for Series W for the period of March 1, 2009 (commencement of trading)
through September 30, 2009 was (5.41)%.
2009
Of the 2009 year-to-date decrease of 4.98% for Series A, approximately 1.48% due to trading losses
(before commissions) and approximately 3.60% was due to brokerage fees, management fees, operating
costs and offering costs borne by Series A offset by approximately 0.10% due to interest income.
Of the 2009 year-to-date decrease of 4.62% for Series B, approximately 1.48% due to trading losses
(before commissions) and approximately 3.24% due to brokerage fees, management fees and operating
costs borne by Series B offset by. Interest income totaled 0.10%.
Of the decrease of 5.41% for Series W for the period March 1, 2009 (commencement of trading)
through September 30, 2009, approximately 3.58% was due to trading losses (before commissions) and
approximately 1.95% was due to brokerage fees, management fees, service fees, operating costs and
offering costs borne by Series W offset by interest income totaled 0.12%.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Trust
accrued management fees in the amount of
$13,163,913 and paid management fees in the amount of $13,602,934. No performance fees were accrued
or paid during this period.
An
analysis of the 1.48% gross trading losses for the Trust for the period by sector is as follows:
Sector | % Gain (Loss) | |||
Currencies |
2.76 | % | ||
Stock Indices |
(1.00 | ) | ||
Commodities |
(1.03 | ) | ||
Interest Rates |
(2.21 | ) | ||
(1.48) | % | |||
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President Obamas stimulus plan took center stage in January; however, weak economic data
continued to negatively impact global stock markets into the start of the New Year. An early
month rally fizzled quickly, causing notable declines in major global indices. The Trust
gained in equity indices trading on net short positions across each region. Gains were
recorded in fixed income trading as the worlds central banks continued to lower interest
rates. Mounting fiscal deficits and huge issuance needs begin to weigh heavy on the long-end;
however, credit markets generally improved in January with yield spreads continuing to
contract. Foreign exchange trading finished slightly negative on the month. Risk aversion and
capital preservation benefited the Trusts net long U.S. Dollar position; however, the U.K.
governments unprecedented move to give the Bank of England power to increase their stake in
Royal Bank of Scotland to 70% helped fuel a late month rally in the British Pound, eliminating
gains from a previous decline. Commodity trading was generally flat on volatility across
precious and base metals and a slowing of the negative energy trend.
In February, the U.S. governments ability to address the economic crisis was met with
skepticism by Wall Street. Economic data remained persistently weak, especially on the
employment and housing fronts. The U.S. was not alone in reporting negative news, as European
and Asian economies also continued with the release of dismal economic data such as declining
exports and falling dividends. The majority of February gains in the Trust resulted from
equity indices trading, particularly from short positions in the U.S. and Asia. Additional
gains were recorded in foreign exchange trading as investors continued to feed U.S. Dollar
strength, particularly relative to the Japanese Yen. The U.S. Dollar continues to be the safe
haven pick as the risk aversion theme continued, as evidenced by the U.S. treasury yields
recording all-time lows.
Stock markets rallied in March as the 2008 fourth quarter earnings announcements subsided and
large U.S. banks announced they would be profitable for the first two months of 2009. The
majority of the Trusts losses in March resulted from equity indices trading, as the equity
rally adversely impacted net short positions globally. Commodities recorded losses as energy
price swings have become correlated with equities and metals surged on news of Chinas
economic stimulus plan. Gains from fixed income markets were recorded from the Trusts long
global bond positions as prices moved significantly higher on announcements from the Swiss,
British and American Central Banks on their intentions of adding liquidity by purchasing
medium to long-term bonds in the market. Foreign exchange trading resulted in gains as
investors sought currencies whose home central banks were not keen on engaging in quantitative
easing.
While equity index trading produced the most profitable sector results for the Trust for 2008,
the Trusts net exposure on the short side of global stock indices through April 2009 has hurt
performance as markets continued to stage rallies that began in mid-March. U.S. economic
indicators, including housing and manufacturing, showed signs of improvement and stabilization
rather than further deterioration. In addition, the G-20 agreed to trust more than $1
trillion in emergency aid to help cushion the economic fallout of the current international
financial crisis. While the general tone of the economic outlook was more upbeat, officials
have still been cautious in their assessment. April saw a continuation of the March
risk-seeking rally leading to several growth currencies registering solid gains against the
dollar. Losses were realized in the foreign exchange sector due to the Trusts general bias
to be long the dollar against most major currencies. In fixed income, the equity market rally
helped general investor sentiment, driving bond prices lower across the board which produced
losses for the Trust in this sector. Commodity trading finished relatively flat with gains
from the energy sector offsetting small losses in base and precious metals.
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In May, conflicting signals on global recovery weighed on the direction of the markets as
increased risk appetite and signs of stabilization in the global economy emerged. Equity
markets continued their rally, particularly in Asia, generating small gains in the stock index
sector. Fixed income trading generated a marginal positive return as short-term rates in
Europe climbed higher following the European Central Bank rate cut of 25 basis points. The
gains in the stock index and fixed income sectors were offset by losses in the foreign
exchange sector. The U.S. Dollar suffered a broad based decline in May on a combination of
stronger risk appetite and growing fears over structural deficiencies in the U.S. Investors
moved dormant dollar denominated assets overseas to capture growth and risk in commodity block
currencies. Smaller losses were also recorded in the commodities sector as natural gas
finished a volatile month higher.
During June, a surprise payroll number to the upside for May prompted an aggressive sell-off
in short-term U.S. rates and raised market expectations of a rate hike in 2009. The price
reaction was swift and caused particular difficulty for systematic trading. Losses for the
Trust in the fixed income sector were offset by marginal gains in the foreign exchange sector.
The Trusts currency positions were generally mixed, thus hedging some U.S. Dollar risk, as
investors crowded the Dollar as a safe-haven trade, pushing it higher on the month. Marginal
gains were also recorded in the commodities sector, primarily from long positions in the
energy complex. As geo-political headlines were plentiful, energies traded in a highly
correlated fashion to global equity markets. The stock index sector finished basically flat
for the month as global equity markets reflected mixed results congruent with both positive
and negative economic data relating to global recovery.
Contrary to investor fears, global stock market returns in 2009 have fueled improved risk
appetite as economic data and corporate earnings support the rally for yet another month in
July. The Funds trading performance was relatively flat, with positive results from long
stock and short U.S. Dollar positions being offset by losses incurred from short interest rate
positions. For the first half of 2009, many trend-following strategies struggled to curb
losses and eked out small gains in a market environment that is in a classic consolidation
(trendless and choppy) period.
While risk appetite was generally strong in August, investors risk behavior was a bit random
as fixed income initially sold off on better than expected payrolls data, but spent the rest
of the month rallying. Bernankes nomination for a second term and continued lower rates for
longer comments from Fed officials helped support treasury prices against the Funds general
positioning across the curve. Smaller losses were recorded in currency trading as investors
appeared unwilling to chase growth currencies higher, at the expense of the dollar, from
already stretched levels. Gains were recorded in commodity markets as the Trust increased its
exposure to this sector with the launch of more agile models providing more efficient holding
period diversification. Trading in base and precious metals was a primary driver as the risk
on trade prevailed on improving economic data.
Equity indices trading yielded a marginal gain as positioning geographically and across model
groups remains mixed.
During the month of September, the Funds technical and fundamental strategies both recorded
healthy gains in the foreign exchange sector from short positions in the U.S. Dollar vs. most
major currencies. Commodity-linked currencies were particularly profitable for the Fund, as
both the Australian and New Zealand Dollars rose in value close to 5%. Technical and
fundamental signals were also effective in the equity index sector, where the Fund benefited
from primarily long positions across global stock indices. With the exception of Japan,
global equities moved higher by 2 3% during the month on healthy M&A activity, as well as
favorable signs of a manufacturing rebound and consumer spending renewal. Results were mixed
in fixed income trading as gains earned from short-term rates were largely offset by losses on
the long end of the curve. Commodities trading resulted in marginal losses overall, primarily
due to short positions in natural gas. The price of natural gas rallied over 20% during the
month as a result of significant short covering in the market despite record storage levels.
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2008
Of the 2008 year-to-date increase of 2.54%, approximately 4.17% was due to trading gains
(before commissions) and approximately 1.58% due to interest income offset by approximately
3.21% due to brokerage fees, management fees and operating costs borne by the Trust. During
the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the fund accrued brokerage fees in the amount of
$19,942,828 and paid brokerage fees in the amount of $20,800,454. No performance fees were
accrued or paid during this period. An analysis of the 4.17% trading gains by sector is as
follows:
Sector | % Gain (Loss) | |||
Stock Indices |
7.74 | % | ||
Currencies |
0.76 | |||
Commodities |
(0.82 | ) | ||
Interest Rates |
(3.51 | ) | ||
4.17 | % | |||
The 2007 credit crisis proceeded into 2008 with more write-downs, more credit downgrades, and a
growing realization that sub-prime issues will have broader and longer-lasting impacts than
initially suspected. Considerable stress across global equity markets benefited the Trusts
trading in January, which significantly offset losses stemming from the currency sector. Weak
domestic economic data caused the Federal Open Market Committee of the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut
short-term rates by a total of 1.25% during the month, which included an unprecedented 0.75%
emergency cut. The S&P 500 recorded one of its worst performances for January in the history of
the index. Currency trading in early January proved difficult as market-wide risk reduction was
observed in several key crosses and the dynamics of high yielders were mixed amid changing
short-term interest rates. Trading in fixed income produced slightly negative results as gains
from the short end of the curve were offset by losses on the long end. Mid-month recession fears,
weak housing data and a gloomy Bernanke testimony caused the curve to steepen substantially. Small
gains were recorded in energy trading, while precious metals trading was positive and base metals
trading was negative. Overall, the Trust finished the month with a slight loss.
In February, the U.S. Dollar weakened against all major currencies (except the British Pound) as
U.S. economic data generally disappointed, stagflation concerns grew, and U.S. rate expectations
declined dramatically. The Trusts currency trading benefited from the U.S. Dollar decline to new
lows, along with the Euros break to an all-time high and a more than 4% gain by the Australian
Dollar. Additional gains were recorded in the equity indices sector as the S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq
indices continued the 2008 downslide that started in January. These two sectors were the main
contributors to the Trusts overall gain for the month. Consumer confidence fell to a 16-year low
amid an ongoing drop in the value of real estate and a surge in residential foreclosures. The
Trusts trading in fixed income was relatively flat as recession fears and credit losses continued
to grow, causing a steepening in the curve. The energy and metals sectors were also flat despite
the continued speculative rally in precious and base metals and crude oil.
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In March, the Trusts trading resulted in a small gain. The U.S. Federal Reserves continued market
intervention was rewarded at the end of March when U.S. stocks recovered from mid-month declines to
finish flat for the month but still significantly negative year to date. The Trusts gains were
primarily from short positions in Asian and European equity indices as equity markets continued
their downward direction. Ongoing uncertainty in the banking sector, coupled with negative
sentiment on global growth continues to weigh on investor confidence. Some gains were recorded in
the currency markets from long positions in the Euro as the Dollar continued to weaken during the
month on lower U.S. yields and commodity market extensions. Fixed income had trading losses,
primarily in Europe, as initial mid-month profits from the flight to quality were given back when
market fears subsided at month-end. Marginal losses were also recorded in the commodity markets as
energies came off their highs in the middle of the month to finish flat, while base metals
continued to be fueled by U.S. Dollar price action.
The Trusts trading in the foreign exchange sector produced gains in April, primarily as a result
of the U.S. Dollar rally against key funding currencies, despite a generally weak global economy.
Minimal gains were recorded in the commodities sector as the Trusts technical models took
advantage of escalating prices as access to petroleum supply continues to tighten. Losses were
recorded in both the interest rates and equity indices sectors as prior trends reversed their
course. U.S. Treasury prices declined in a technical break as curve flattening continued. Global
equity prices reversed their downward trend amid the optimistic belief that the worst news had
passed.
The Trusts momentum-based models were well positioned in May for gains in the energy sector as the
price of WTI Crude breached new technical levels, touching $135 per barrel mid-month. While
commodity exposure has been relatively light for the Trust in the past, enhanced technical models
are participating more actively in this sector. Foreign exchange models also posted gains this
month as high yielding currencies performed well despite range-bound trading of the U.S. Dollar.
Enhanced style management techniques enabled the models to successfully modulate risk exposure to
carry factors resulting in a profitable outcome. Additional gains came from fixed income as the
risk aversion theme continued to fade and inflation concerns grew. Marginal losses were recorded in
equity indices as global equity indices, particularly in Europe and Asia, moved sideways due to the
ever-changing economic situation in the United States.
In June, equity indices trading produced strong gains for the Trust as short positions benefited
from the negative news that roiled markets around the globe. Signs of commodity-based inflation
were constantly in the headlines and consumer confidence fell to a 16-year low. In the U.S., the
Dow finished its worst performance for the month of June in over 75 years, and European and Asian
equities fell in tandem.
Additional gains were recorded in interest rates trading, particularly in Europe, in response to
the European Central Banks increasingly hawkish stance and fears of inflation. Energy trading
also contributed as crude oil hit new highs on the back of escalating tensions between Israel and
Iran, and amongst OPEC members. Foreign exchange trading results were slightly positive, due to
central banks being forced to choose between growth and inflation, driving dollar weakness, and a
higher Euro.
The month of July held two distinct phases for most asset classes, with the overall environment
dominated by reversals. The Trust captured profits in equity indices trading early in the month
despite late month stabilization, particularly in the U.S. Intra-month swings in global indices
were significant. The DJIA and the S&P hit technical bear market territory during the month, while
Japanese equities saw the longest back-to-back daily losing streak in 54 years. Equity markets did
find their bottom mid-month, after the U.S. announcement of a Government-Sponsored Enterprises
(GSE) bail-out plan. Gains earned in equity indices trading offset the majority of losses incurred
in interest rates and commodities trading. Lower commodity prices led to position short-covering
in the face of reduced inflation worries in the Euro-Zone, pushing bond futures higher. Crude Oil
declined almost 12% for the month on fears that weakening economic conditions would reduce global
demand. Foreign exchange trading finished relatively flat as the Euro hit a new high,
commodity-linked currencies fell, and the broad dollar index gained against most major currencies.
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The global economic environment in August was dominated by a stronger U.S. dollar and the energy
complex falling out of favor. The Trust experienced the majority of its losses for the month in
Foreign Exchange trading as commodity-linked currencies fell in tandem with metal and energy
markets. The U.S. Dollar Index posted unusually strong gains of nearly 6%, with other major
currencies losing over 3%. The Trusts currency models reacted with agility, reversing their
course and dampening further losses in this sector. Small losses were recorded in commodity
trading, despite the severity of the energy and metal complex downturn across the board. Natural
gas led the way for the energy sector with a market price decline of 12.75%, while gold fell to its
lowest level in eight months. Gains in interest rates sector were largely driven by foreign central
bank activity as they increased purchases of U.S. Treasuries, pushing prices higher for a third
straight month. Trading results in Equity Indices were relatively flat despite a positive finish in
U.S. equity markets. European markets were mixed in seasonally low volume, while Asia was
generally lower. During the month, the Japanese economy continued to show signs of deterioration,
the Chinese markets persisted in their relentless plunge lower, sub-prime fallout continued to
plague financial markets globally and the U.S. unemployment rate hit a four-year high.
The Trusts leverage in September was at the lower end of typical commitment levels, which will
probably increase again as soon as the market environment stabilizes. Diversification of positions
by sector and geography played an important role in dampening losses. Fixed income trading was
negative overall with losses incurred at the short-end of the curve, while the long-end gained
slightly. Currency trading was also difficult as investors fled high yielding currencies in
response to the substantial decline in global equity markets. Minor losses were recorded in
commodity trading. As concern over the widening credit crisis came to a boiling point, equity
markets in the U.S., Europe and Asia declined sharply, resulting in strong gains in equity index
trading.
Off-Balance Sheet Risk
The term off-balance sheet risk refers to an unrecorded potential liability that, even
though it does not appear on the balance sheet, may result in future obligation or loss. The
Trust trades in futures, forward and option contracts and is therefore a party to financial
instruments with elements of off-balance sheet market and credit risk. In entering into these
contracts there exists a risk to the Trust,
market risk, that such contracts may be significantly influenced by market conditions, such as
interest rate volatility, resulting in such contracts being less valuable. If the markets
should move against all of the futures interests positions of the Trust at the same time, and
if the Trusts trading advisor was unable to offset futures interests positions of the Trust,
the Trust could lose all of its assets and the Unitholders would realize a 100% loss.
Campbell & Company, Inc., the managing operator (who also acts as trading advisor), minimizes
market risk through real-time monitoring of open positions, diversification of the portfolio
and maintenance of a margin-to-equity ratio that rarely exceeds 30%.
In addition to market risk, in entering into futures, forward and option contracts there is a
credit risk that a counterparty will not be able to meet its obligations to the Trust. The
counterparty for futures contracts traded in the United States and on most foreign exchanges
is the clearinghouse associated with such exchange. In general, clearinghouses are backed by
the corporate members of the clearinghouse who are required to share any financial burden
resulting from the non-performance by one of their members and, as such, should significantly
reduce this credit risk. In cases where the clearinghouse is not backed by the clearing
members, like some foreign exchanges, it is normally backed by a consortium of banks or other
financial institutions.
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In the case of forward and option contracts, which are traded on the interbank market rather
than on exchanges, the counterparty is generally a single bank or other financial institution,
rather than a group of financial institutions; thus there may be a greater counterparty credit
risk. Campbell & Company trades for the Trust only with those counterparties which it
believes to be creditworthy. All positions of the Trust are valued each day on a
mark-to-market basis. There can be no assurance that any clearing member, clearinghouse or
other counterparty will be able to meet its obligations to the Trust.
Disclosures About Certain Trading Activities that Include Non-Exchange Traded Contracts Accounted for at Fair Value
The Trust invests in futures, forward currency and options on forward currency contracts. The
market value of futures (exchange-traded) contracts is determined by the various futures
exchanges, and reflects the settlement price for each contract as of the close of the last
business day of the reporting period. The market value of swap and forward (non-exchange
traded) contracts is extrapolated on a forward basis from the spot prices quoted as of 3:00
P.M. (E.T.) of the last business day of the reporting period or based on the market value of
its exchange-traded equivalent. The market value of option (non-exchange traded) contracts is
calculated by applying an industry-standard adaptation of the Black-Scholes options valuation
model to foreign currency options, using as input, the spot prices, interest rates and option
implied volatilities quoted as of 3:00 P.M. (E.T.) on the last business day of the reporting
period.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Introduction
Past Results Not Necessarily Indicative of Future Performance
The Trust is a speculative commodity pool. The market sensitive instruments held by it
are acquired for speculative trading purposes, and all or a substantial amount of the Trusts
assets are subject to the risk of trading loss. Unlike an operating company, the risk of
market sensitive instruments is integral, not incidental, to the Trusts main line of
business.
Market movements result in frequent changes in the fair market value of the Trusts open
positions and, consequently, in its earnings and cash flow. The Trusts market risk is
influenced by a wide variety of factors, including the level and volatility of exchange rates,
interest rates, equity price levels, the market value of financial instruments and contracts,
the diversification effects among the Trusts open positions and the liquidity of the markets
in which it trades.
The Trust rapidly acquires and liquidates both long and short positions in a wide range
of different markets. Consequently, it is not possible to predict how a particular future
market scenario will affect performance, and the Trusts past performance is not necessarily
indicative of its future results.
Standard of Materiality
Materiality as used in this section, Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About
Market Risk, is based on an assessment of reasonably possible market movements and the
potential losses caused by such movements, taking into account the leverage, and multiplier
features of the Trusts market sensitive instruments.
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Quantifying the Trusts Trading Value at Risk
Quantitative Forward-Looking Statements
The following quantitative disclosures regarding the Trusts 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 (such as the dollar amount of the maintenance margin required for market risk
sensitive instruments held at the end of the reporting period).
The Trusts risk exposure in the various market sectors traded is estimated in terms of
Value at Risk (VaR). The Trust estimates VaR using a model based upon historical simulation
(with a confidence level of 97.5%) 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 risks, 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 to
which the portfolio is sensitive. The Trusts VaR at a one day 97.5% confidence level
corresponds to the negative change in portfolio value that, based on observed market risk
factors, would have been exceeded once in 40 trading days or one day in 40. VaR typically
does not represent the worst case outcome.
The Trust uses approximately one quarter of daily market data and revalues
its portfolio 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 2.5 percentile of this distribution.
The VaR for a sector represents the one day downside risk for the aggregate
exposures associated with this sector. The current methodology used to calculate the
aggregate VaR represents
the VaR of the Trusts open positions across all market sectors, and is less than the sum of
the VaRs for all such market sectors due to the diversification benefit across asset classes.
The Trusts VaR computations are based on the risk representation of the
underlying benchmark for each instrument or contract and does not distinguish between exchange
and non-exchange dealer-based instruments. It is also not based on exchange and/or
dealer-based maintenance margin requirements.
VaR models, including the Trusts, 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 the Trust in its daily risk management
activities. Please further note that VaR as described above may not be comparable to
similarly titled measures used by other entities.
Because the business of the Trust is the speculative trading of futures,
forwards and options, the composition of the Trusts trading portfolio can change
significantly over any given time period, or even within a single trading day, which could
positively or negatively materially impact market risk as measured by VaR.
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The Trusts Trading Value at Risk in Different Market Sectors
The following tables indicate the trading Value at Risk associated with the Trusts open
positions by market category as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and the trading
gains/losses by market category for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and the year
ended December 31, 2008.
September 30, 2009 | ||||||||
Trading | ||||||||
Market Sector | Value at Risk* | Gain/(Loss)** | ||||||
Currencies |
0.80 | % | 2.76 | % | ||||
Stock Indices |
0.40 | % | (1.00 | ) | ||||
Interest Rates |
0.35 | % | (2.21 | ) | ||||
Commodities |
0.33 | % | (1.03 | ) | ||||
Aggregate/Total |
1.33 | % | (1.48 | )% | ||||
* | The VaR for a sector represents the one day downside risk for the aggregate exposures
associated with this sector. The aggregate VaR represents the VaR of the Trusts open
positions across all market sectors, and is less than the sum of the VaRs for all such market
sectors due to the diversification benefit across asset classes. |
|
** | Represents the gross trading for the Trust for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. |
Of the return for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 for Series A, approximately 1.48%
due to trading losses (before commissions) and approximately 3.60% was due to brokerage fees,
management fees, operating coast and offering costs borne by Series A offset by interest
income of approximately 0.10% giving a net return of (4.98)%.
Of the return for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 for Series B, approximately 1.48%
due to trading losses (before commissions) and approximately 3.24% due to brokerage fees,
management fees and operating costs borne by Series B offset by interest income of
approximately 0.10% giving a net return of (4.62)%.
Of the return for the period March 1, 2009 (commencement of trading) through September 30,
2009 for Series W, approximately 3.58% was due to trading losses (before commissions),
approximately 1.95% was due to brokerage fees, management fees, service fees, operating costs
and offering costs borne by Series W and interest income of approximately 0.12% giving a net
return of (5.41)%.
December 31, 2008 | ||||||||
Trading | ||||||||
Market Sector | Value at Risk* | Gain/(Loss)** | ||||||
Currencies |
0.50 | % | (0.60 | )% | ||||
Interest Rates |
0.29 | % | (4.69 | ) | ||||
Stock Indices |
0.17 | % | 8.68 | % | ||||
Commodities |
0.06 | % | 0.43 | % | ||||
Aggregate/Total |
0.59 | % | 3.82 | % | ||||
* | The VaR for a sector represents the one day downside risk for the aggregate exposures
associated with this sector. The aggregate VaR represents the VaR of the Trusts open
positions across all market sectors, and is less than the sum of the VaRs for all such market
sectors due to the diversification benefit across asset
classes. |
|
** | Represents the gross trading for the Trust for the year ended December 31, 2008. |
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Of the return for the period October 1, 2008 (commencement of trading) to December 31, 2008
for Series A, approximately 0.27% was due to trading losses (before commissions) and
approximately 1.15% was due to brokerage fees, management fees, offering costs and operating
costs borne by Series A offset by interest income of approximately 0.04% giving a net return
of (1.38)%.
Of the return for the year ended December 31, 2008 for Series B, approximately 3.82% was due
to trading gains (before commissions) and approximately 1.68% was due to interest income
offset by approximately 4.25% in brokerage fees, management fees and operating costs borne by
Series B giving a net return of 1.25%.
Material Limitations on Value at Risk as an Assessment of Market Risk
The following limitations of VaR as an assessment of market risk should be noted:
1) | Past changes in market risk factors will not always result in accurate predictions of the distributions and correlations of future market movements; | |
2) | Changes in portfolio value caused by market movements may differ from those of the VaR model; | |
3) | VaR results reflect past trading positions while future risk depends on future positions; | |
4) | 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 | |
5) | The historical market risk factor data for VaR estimation may provide only limited insight into losses that could be incurred under certain unusual market movements. |
VaR is not necessarily representative of historic risk nor should it be used to predict the
Trusts future financial performance or its ability to manage and monitor risk. There can be
no assurance that the Trusts actual losses on a particular day will not exceed the VaR
amounts indicated or that such losses will not occur more than once in 40 trading days.
Non-Trading Risk
The Trust has non-trading market risk on its foreign cash balances not needed for margin.
However, these balances (as well as the market risk they represent) are immaterial. The Trust
also has non-trading market risk as a result of investing a substantial portion of its
available assets in U.S. Treasury Bills held at the broker and over-the-counter counterparty.
The market risk represented by these investments is minimal. Finally, the Trust has
non-trading market risk on fixed income securities held as part of its cash management
program. The cash managers will use their best endeavors in the management of the assets of
the Trust but provide no guarantee that any profit or interest will accrue to the Trust as a
result of such management.
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Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Primary Trading Risk Exposures
The following qualitative disclosures regarding the Trusts market risk exposures
except for (i) those disclosures that are statements of historical fact and (ii) the
descriptions of how the Trust 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 Trusts primary market risk exposures as well as the
strategies used and to be used by Campbell & Company for managing such exposures are subject
to numerous uncertainties, contingencies and risks, any one of which could cause the actual
results of the Trusts risk controls to differ materially from the objectives of such
strategies. Government interventions, defaults and expropriations, 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 Trust. There can be no assurance that the Trusts
current market exposure and/or risk management strategies will not change materially or that
any such strategies will be effective in either the short- or long-term. Investors must be
prepared to lose all or substantially all of their investment in the Trust.
The following represent the primary trading risk exposures of the Trust as of September
30, 2009, by market sector.
Currencies
Exchange rate risk is a significant market exposure of the Trust. The Trusts currency
exposure is to exchange rate fluctuations, primarily fluctuations which disrupt the historical
pricing relationships between different currencies and currency pairs. These fluctuations are
influenced by interest rate changes as well as political and general economic conditions. The
Trust trades in a large number of currencies, including cross-rates i.e., positions between
two currencies other than the
U.S. Dollar. Campbell & Company does not anticipate that the risk profile of the Trusts
currency sector will change significantly in the future.
Interest Rates
Interest rate risk is a significant market exposure of the Trust. Interest rate
movements directly affect the price of the sovereign bond positions held by the Trust and
indirectly the value of its stock index and currency positions. Interest rate movements in
one country as well as relative interest rate movements between countries materially impact
the Trusts profitability. The Trusts primary interest rate exposure is to interest rate
fluctuations in the United States and the other G-7 countries. Campbell & Company anticipates
that G-7 interest rates will remain the primary rate exposure of the Trust for the foreseeable
future. The changes in interest rates which have the most effect on the Trust are changes in
long-term, as opposed to short-term rates. Most of the speculative positions held by the
Trust are in medium- to long-term instruments.
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Stock Indices
The Trusts primary equity exposure is to equity price risk in the G-7 countries and
several other countries (Hong Kong, Spain, Netherlands and Taiwan). The stock index futures
traded by the Trust are by law limited to futures on broadly based indices. The Trust is
primarily exposed to the risk of adverse price trends or static markets in the major U.S.,
European and Japanese indices. (Static markets would not cause major market changes but would
make it difficult for the Trust to avoid being whipsawed into numerous small losses.)
Energy
The Trusts primary energy market exposure is to crude oil and derivative product price
movements often resulting from political developments and ongoing conflicts in the Middle
East. Oil and gas prices can be volatile and substantial profits and losses have been and are
expected to continue to be experienced in this market.
Metals
The Trusts metals market exposure is to fluctuations in the price of copper, nickel,
silver, gold and zinc.
Agricultural
The Trusts agricultural exposure is to the fluctuations of the price of wheat, corn,
coffee and cotton.
Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Non-Trading Risk Exposure
The following were the primary non-trading risk exposures of the Trust as of September
30, 2009.
Foreign Currency Balances
The Trusts primary foreign currency balances are in Japanese Yen, British Pounds and
Euros. The Trust controls the non-trading risk of these balances by regularly converting
these balances back into dollars (no less frequently than twice a month, and more frequently
if a particular foreign currency balance becomes unusually large).
Fixed Income Securities
The Trusts primary market exposure in instruments (other than treasury positions described in
the subsequent section) held other than for trading is in its fixed income portfolio. The
cash manager, Wilmington, has authority to make certain investments on behalf of the Trust.
All securities purchased by the cash manager on behalf of the Trust will be held in the
Trusts custody account at the custodian. The cash manager will use their best endeavors in
the management of the assets of the Trust but provide no guarantee that any profit or interest
will accrue to the Trust as a result of such management.
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Treasury Bill Positions Held for Margin Purposes
The Trust also has market exposure in its Treasury Bill portfolio. The Trust holds Treasury
Bills (interest bearing and credit risk-free) with maturities no longer than six months.
Violent fluctuations in prevailing interest rates could cause minimal mark-to-market losses on
the Trusts Treasury Bills, although substantially all of these short-term investments are
held to maturity.
Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Means of Managing Risk Exposure
The means by which the Trust and Campbell & Company, severally, attempt to manage the
risk of the Trusts open positions is essentially the same in all market categories traded.
Campbell & Company applies risk management policies to its trading which generally limit the
total exposure that may be taken per risk unit of assets under management. In addition,
Campbell & Company follows diversification guidelines (often formulated in terms of the
balanced volatility between markets and correlated groups), as well as precalculating
stop-loss points at which systems will signal to close out open positions.
Campbell & Company manages the risk of the Trusts non-trading instruments of Treasury Bills
held for margin purposes by limiting the duration of such instruments to no more than six
months. Campbell & Company manages the risk of the Trusts fixed income securities held for
cash management purposes by restricting the cash managers to investing in securities that are
modeled after those investments allowed by the futures broker as defined under The Commodity
Exchange Act, Title 17, Part 1, § 1.25 Investment of customer funds. Investments can include,
but are not limited to, (i) U.S. Government Securities, Government Agency Securities,
Municipal Securities, banker acceptances and certificates of deposits; (ii) commercial paper;
and (iii) corporate debt.
General
The Trust is unaware of any (i) anticipated known demands, commitments or capital
expenditures; (ii) material trends, favorable or unfavorable, in its capital resources; or
(iii) trends or uncertainties that will have a material effect on operations. From time to
time, certain regulatory
agencies have proposed increased margin requirements on futures contracts. Because the
Trust generally will use a small percentage of assets as margin, the Trust does not believe
that any increase in margin requirements, as proposed, will have a material effect on the
Trusts operations.
Item 4(T). Controls and Procedures
Campbell & Company, Inc., the managing operator of the Trust, with the participation of
the managing operators Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the
effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e)) with respect to the Trust
as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based on their evaluation, the
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these disclosure
controls and procedures are effective. There were no changes in the managing operators
internal control over financial reporting applicable to the Trust identified in connection with
the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that occurred
during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, internal control over financial reporting applicable to the Trust.
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PART II-OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
None
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
None
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
Item 4. Submissions of Matters to a vote of Security Holders.
None
Item 5. Other Information
None
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) | Exhibits |
Exhibit | ||
Number | Description of Document | |
31.01
|
Certification of Theresa D. Becks, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. | |
31.02
|
Certification of Gregory T. Donovan, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. | |
32.01
|
Certification of Theresa D. Becks, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.02
|
Certification of Gregory T. Donovan, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
(b) | Reports of Form 8-K |
None
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SIGNATURES
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 CAMPBELL FUND TRUST | ||||||||
(Registrant) | ||||||||
By: | Campbell & Company, Inc. | |||||||
Managing Operator | ||||||||
Date: November 16, 2009
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By: | /s/ Theresa D. Becks | ||||||
Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description of Document | Page Number | ||
31.01
|
Certification by Chief Executive Officer | E 2 E 3 | ||
31.02
|
Certification by Chief Financial Officer | E 4 E 5 | ||
32.01
|
Certification by Chief Executive Officer | E 6 | ||
32.02
|
Certification by Chief Financial Officer | E 7 |
E 1