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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K

x           ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 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: 0-26282

 
MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY CHARTER ASPECT L.P.
 
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
Delaware
 
13-3775071
 
      State or other jurisdiction of
      incorporation or organization
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
       
Ceres Managed Futures LLC
   
522 Fifth Avenue, 14th Floor
   
New York, NY
 
10036
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
 
(212) 296-1999
     
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
   
     
Title of each class
 
Name of each exchange
   
on which registered
     
None
 
None
     
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Units of Limited Partnership Interest
(Title of Class)

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.   Yes o No x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.   Yes o No x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No 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 Registration S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the proceeding 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 if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.404 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer x
Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes 0  No T

State the aggregate market value of the Units of Limited Partnership Interest held by non-affiliates of the registrant.  The aggregate market value shall be computed by reference to the price at which Units were sold as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter: $106,467,468 at June 30, 2010.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
(See Page 1)
 

 
 
 

 
MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY CHARTER ASPECT L.P.
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
December 31, 2010


DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
……………………………………………………………
1

Part I.
   
     
Item 1.
Business
2-5
     
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
6
     
Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments
7
     
Item 2.
Properties
7
     
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings
7
     
Item 4.
(Removed and Reserved)
7
     
     
Part II.
   
     
Item 5.
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters  and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
8
     
Item 6.
Selected Financial Data
9
     
Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
10-29
     
Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
30-41
     
Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
41
     
Item 9.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
41
     
Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures
42-44
     
Item  9A(T).
Controls and Procedures
45-46
     
Item 9B.
Other Information
46
     
     
Part III.
   
     
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
47-55
     
Item 11.
Executive Compensation
56
     
Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
56
     
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
56
     
Item 14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
57-58
     
Part IV.
   
     
Item 15.
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
59



 
 

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE


Portions of the following documents are incorporated by reference as follows:



     Documents Incorporated                                                                                                                                     Part of Form 10-K
 
 
Partnership’s Prospectus dated May 1, 2008                                                                                                                      I

Partnership’s Supplement to the Prospectus dated September 17, 2008                                                                         I

Annual Report to Morgan Stanley
Smith Barney Charter Series Limited Partners                                                                                                          
for the year ended December 31, 2010                                                                                                                      II, III, and IV































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PART I

Item 1.  BUSINESS

(a)  General Development of Business.  Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Charter Aspect L.P. (the “Partnership”) is a Delaware limited partnership organized in 1993 to engage primarily in the speculative trading of futures contracts, options on futures and forward contracts, and forward contracts on physical commodities and other commodity interests, including, but not limited to, foreign currencies, financial instruments, metals, energy, and agricultural products.  The Partnership commenced trading operations on March 3, 1994.  The Partnership is one of the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Charter series of funds, comprised of the Partnership, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Charter WNT L.P. (“Charter WNT”), and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Charter Campbell L.P. (“Charter Campbell”) (collectively, the “Charter Series”).  Effective May 1, 2006, Charter Campbell no longer accepts subscriptions and exchanges of units of limited partnership interest (“Unit(s)”) from any other Charter Series for Units of Charter Campbell.  Effective December 1, 2008, the Partnership no longer accepts subscriptions or exchanges of Units from any other Charter Series for Units of the Partnership.

Prior to August 23, 2010, the Charter Series was comprised of the Partnership, Charter WNT, Charter Campbell, and Managed Futures Charter Graham L.P. (formerly, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Charter Graham L.P.).

The Partnership’s general partner is Ceres Managed Futures LLC (“Ceres” or the “General Partner”).  The non-clearing commodity broker is Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“MSSB”) as of May 1, 2010.  The clearing commodity brokers are Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (“MS&Co.”) and

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Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc (“MSIP”).  MS&Co. also acts as the counterparty on all trading of foreign currency forward contracts.  MSIP serves as the commodity broker for trades on the London Metal Exchange.  Ceres is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Holdings LLC (“MSSBH”).  MSSBH is majority-owned indirectly by Morgan Stanley and minority-owned indirectly by Citigroup Inc. (“Citigroup”).  MSSB is the principal subsidiary of MSSBH.  MS&Co. and MSIP, are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Morgan Stanley.  Aspect Capital Limited (the “Trading Advisor”) is the trading advisor to the Partnership.

Prior to December 1, 2010, the Partnership’s general partner was Demeter Management LLC (“Demeter”).  Demeter was a wholly-owned subsidiary of MSSBH.

In 2009, Morgan Stanley and Citigroup combined certain assets of the Global Wealth Management Group of MS&Co., including Demeter, and the Smith Barney division of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. into a new joint venture, MSSBH.  Since their contribution to the joint venture, Demeter and Ceres, the commodity pool operator for various legacy Citigroup sponsored commodity pools, have worked closely together to align the operations and management of the commodity pools they oversee.

As a result, MSSBH, together with the unanimous support of the respective Boards of Directors of Demeter and Ceres, has determined that a combination of the assets and operations of Demeter and Ceres into a single commodity pool operator, Ceres, is in the best interest of the limited partners and believes that this combination will achieve the intended benefits of the joint venture.  The effective date of the combination was December 1, 2010.

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On July 28, 2010, the Partnership received a settlement award payment in the amount of $40,052 from the Natural Gas commodity Litigation Settlement Administration.  This settlement represents the Partnership’s portion of the 2006 Net Settlement Fund and the 2007 Net Settlement Fund.  The proceeds from settlement was accounted for in the period it was received for the benefit of the partners in the Partnership.

After the Charter Series’ November 30, 2008 monthly close, Demeter (Ceres, effective December 1, 2010) no longer offers for purchase or exchange Units in the Charter Series.

The Partnership began the year at a net asset value per Unit of $18.78 and returned 10.3% to $20.71 per Unit on December 31, 2010.  For a more detailed description of the Partnership's business, see    subparagraph (c).

(b) Financial Information about Segments.  For financial information reporting purposes, the Partnership is deemed to engage in one industry segment, the speculative trading of futures, forwards
 and options on such contracts.  The relevant financial information is presented in Items 6 and 8.

 
(c)  Narrative Description of Business.  The Partnership is in the business of speculative trading of futures, forwards and options pursuant
to trading instructions provided by the Trading Advisor.  For a detailed description of the different facets of the Partnership's business,
see those portions of the Partnership's prospectus, dated May 1, 2008 (the “Prospectus”), and the Partnership’s supplement to the
Prospectus dated September 17, 2008 (the “Supplement”), incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K, set forth below.



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Facets of Business
 
   
1.  Summary
1. “Summary” (Pages 1-11 of the Prospectus).
   
2. Futures, Options and Forwards Markets
2. “The Futures, Options and Forwards Markets” (Pages 126-130 of the Prospectus).
   
3. Partnership’s Trading Arrangements and Policies
3. “Use of Proceeds” (Pages 27-29 of the Prospectus), “The Trading Advisors” (Pages 69-95 of the Prospectus and Pages S-1 – S-2 of the Supplement).
   
4. Management of the Partnership
  44. “The Trading Advisors – Management Agreements” – (Page 69 of the Prospectus).  “The General Partner” (Pages 65-68 of the Prospectus and Page S-1 of the Supplement). “The Commodity Brokers” (Pages 99-100 of the Prospectus) and “The Limited Partnership Agreements” (Pages 106-109 of the Prospectus).
   
5. Taxation of the Partnership’s Limited Partners
5. “Material Federal Income Tax Considerations” and “State and Local Income Tax Aspects” (Pages 116-124 of the Prospectus).
 
 
(d)  Financial Information about Geographic Areas.  The Partnership has not engaged in any operations in non-U.S. countries; however, the Partnership (through the commodity brokers) enters into forward contract transactions where non-U.S. banks are the contracting party and trades futures, forwards and options on non-U.S. exchanges.

(e)  Available Information.  The Partnership files an annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to these reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  You may read and copy any document filed by the Partnership at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the Public Reference Room. The Partnership does not maintain an internet website, however, the Partnership’s SEC filings are available to the public from the EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at “http://www.sec.gov”. The Partnership’s CIK number is 0000914747.

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Item 1A.  RISK FACTORS
The following risk factors 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 “Quantifying the Partnership’s Trading Value at Risk” in Item 7A. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” are deemed to be forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor, except for statements of historical fact.
The qualitative disclosures, except for (A) those disclosures that are statements of historical fact and (B) the descriptions of how the Partnership manages its primary market risk exposure, in the “Qualitative Disclosure Regarding Primary Trading Risk Exposures” in Item 7A. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” are deemed to be forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor.

Current limited partners of the Partnership are advised that effective December 1, 2008, Demeter (Ceres, effective December 1, 2010) no longer accepts any subscriptions for investments in the Partnership or any exchanges from other Charter Series partnerships for Units of the Partnership.  Current limited partners of the Partnership will continue to be able to redeem Units of the Partnership.

The Partnership is in the business of speculative trading of futures, forwards and options.  For a detailed description of the risks that may affect the business of the Partnership or the limited partnership interests offered by the Partnership, see the discussion of the risk factors as set forth in Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Item 7A. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk”.
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Item 1B.  UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Not applicable.

Item 2.  PROPERTIES
The Partnership’s executive and administrative offices are located within the offices of MS&Co.  The MS&Co. offices utilized by the Partnership are located at 522 Fifth Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10036.

Item 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.

Item 4.  (REMOVED AND RESERVED)











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PART II

Item 5.
MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES


(a)  Market Information.  There is no established public trading market for Units of the Partnership.

(b)  Holders.  The number of holders of Units at December 31, 2010, was approximately 4,680.

(c)  Distributions. No distributions have been made by the Partnership since it commenced trading operations on March 3, 1994. Ceres
(Demeter, prior to December 1, 2010) has sole discretion to decide what distributions, if any, shall be made to investors in the Partnership.
Ceres currently does not intend to make any distributions of the Partnership’s profits.

(d)  Underwriter.  The managing underwriter for the Partnership was MS&Co.

(e)  Use of Proceeds.  All Units remaining unsold after the November 30, 2008 closing were deregistered with the SEC effective January 22, 2009.







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Item 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (in dollars)







 
                                                                                            
    For the Years Ended December 31,
 

 
2010
      2009                   
    2008
2007   
  2006
 
        $                    
     $                     
    $
$   
$     
Total Trading Results
         
including interest income
   19,657,587
(14,056,441)
          55,029,144
17,551,476         
24,181,619        
           
Net Income (Loss)
   10,934,146
(24,973,223)
          35,806,282
5,773,935            
14,456,362
           
Net Income (Loss) Per
         
Unit (Limited & General
         
Partners)
      1.99
   (3.76)
            4.34
     0.76               
                   1.65               
           
Total Assets
 109,499,820
114,883,522
            188,669,145
138,149,328               
130,022,272              
           
Total Limited Partners’
         
Capital
 105,911,284
111,976,636
            170,429,845
134,313,027              
122,749,550              
           
 
Net Asset Value Per Unit
 
20.71                               
18.72
           22.48
18.14              
 
 17.38              

























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Item 7.
  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION  AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Liquidity.  The Partnership deposits its assets with MSSB as non-clearing commodity broker and MS&Co. and MSIP as clearing commodity brokers in separate futures, forward and options trading accounts established for the Trading Advisor.  Such assets are used as margin to engage in trading and may be used as margin solely for the Partnership’s trading.  The assets are held in either non-interest bearing bank accounts or in securities and instruments permitted by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for investment of customer segregated or secured funds.  Since the Partnership’s sole purpose is to trade in futures, forwards and options, it is expected that the Partnership will continue to own such liquid assets for margin purposes.

The Partnership’s investment in futures, forwards and options may, from time to time, be illiquid.  Most U.S. futures exchanges limit fluctuations in prices during a single day by regulations referred to as “daily price fluctuations limits” or “daily limits”.  Trades may not be executed at prices beyond the daily limit.  If the price for a particular futures or options contract has increased or decreased by an amount equal to the daily limit, positions in that futures or options contract can neither be taken nor liquidated unless traders are willing to effect trades at or within the limit.  Futures prices have occasionally moved the daily limit for several consecutive days with little or no trading.  These market conditions could prevent the Partnership from promptly liquidating its futures or options contracts and result in restrictions on redemptions.



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There is no limitation on daily price moves in trading forward contracts on foreign currencies.  The markets for some world currencies have low trading volume and are illiquid, which may prevent the Partnership from trading in potentially profitable markets or prevent the Partnership from promptly liquidating unfavorable positions in such markets, subjecting it to substantial losses.  Either of these market conditions could result in restrictions on redemptions.  For the periods covered by this report, illiquidity has not materially affected the Partnership’s assets.

There are no known material trends, demands, commitments, events, or uncertainties at the present time that are reasonably likely to result in the Partnership’s liquidity increasing or decreasing in any material way.

Capital Resources.  The Partnership does not have, nor does it expect to have, any capital assets.  Redemptions of Units in the future will affect the amount of funds available for investments in futures, forwards and options in subsequent periods.  It is not possible to estimate the amount, and therefore the impact, of future outflows of Units.  Effective December 1, 2008, Demeter (Ceres, effective December 1, 2010) no longer accepts any subscriptions for Units of the Partnership or any exchanges in from other Charter Series partnerships for Units of the Partnership.

There are no known material trends, favorable or unfavorable, that would affect, nor any expected material changes to, the Partnership’s capital resource arrangements at the present time.


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Results of Operations
General.  The Partnership’s results depend on the Trading Advisor and the ability of the Trading Advisor’s trading program to take advantage of price movements in the futures, forwards and options markets.  The following presents a summary of the Partnership’s operations for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010 and a general discussion of its trading activities during each period.  It is important to note, however, that the Trading Advisor trades in various markets at different times and that prior activity in a particular market does not mean that such market will be actively traded by the Trading Advisor or will be profitable in the future.  Consequently, the results of operations of the Partnership are difficult to discuss other than in the context of the Trading Advisor’s trading activities on behalf of the Partnership during the period in question.  Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

The Partnership’s results of operations set forth in the financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which require the use of certain accounting policies that affect the amounts reported in these financial statements, including the following:  the contracts the Partnership trades are accounted for on a trade-date basis and marked to market on a daily basis. The difference between their original contract value and market value is recorded on the Statements of Operations as “Net change in unrealized trading profit (loss)” for open (unrealized) contracts, and recorded as “Realized trading profit (loss)” when open positions are closed out.  The sum of these amounts constitutes the Partnership’s trading results.  The market value of a futures contract is the settlement price on the exchange on which that futures contract is traded on a particular day.  The value of a


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foreign currency forward contract is based on the spot rate as of approximately 3:00 P.M. (E.T.), the close of the business day.  Interest income, as well as management fees, incentive fees, and brokerage fees of the Partnership are recorded on an accrual basis.

Ceres (Demeter, prior to December 1, 2010) believes that, based on the nature of the operations of the Partnership, no assumptions relating to the application of critical accounting policies other than those presently used could reasonably affect reported amounts.

The Partnership recorded total trading results including interest income totaling $19,657,587 and expenses totaling $8,723,441, resulting in net income of $10,934,146 for the year ended December 31, 2010.  The Partnership’s net asset value per Unit increased from $18.72 at December 31, 2009, to $20.71 at December 31, 2010.  Total redemptions for the year were $16,978,731, and the Partnership’s ending capital was $107,069,145 at December 31, 2010, a decrease of $6,044,585 from ending capital at December 31, 2009, of $113,113,730.

The most significant trading gains were achieved within the global interest rate sector throughout the majority of the first nine months of the year from long positions in U.S., European, and Japanese fixed-income futures. In this sector, prices increased during the first quarter on concerns that lending restrictions in China, possible reductions in U.S. stimulus measures, and Greece’s fiscal struggles might stifle the global economic rebound. Prices were then pressured higher during the second quarter amid an unexpected drop in U.S. consumer confidence, increased regulatory scrutiny of the financial industry, and the growing

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European debt crisis. During the third quarter, prices continued to climb higher due to concern that European governments may struggle to repay their debt and amid worries over the global economy. In the currency sector, gains were recorded primarily during February, March, and April from short positions in the euro versus the U.S. dollar, Swedish krona, and Norwegian krone as the value of the euro moved lower against most of its rivals on growing concerns that Greece’s mounting debt burden might spread to other European nations. In September, gains in this sector were experienced from long positions in the Australian dollar versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the Australian dollar appreciated to a 26-month high against the U.S. dollar amid speculation that the Reserve Bank of Australia may raise interest rates in October. Meanwhile, gains were recorded in October due to long positions in the Japanese yen, Australian dollar, and New Zealand dollar versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the U.S. dollar fell against these currencies after a report revealed U.S. private-sector employment unexpectedly dropped in September, fueling worries that the U.S. Federal Reserve will undertake additional quantitative easing. Additional currency gains were experienced during December from long positions in the Australian dollar, Swiss franc, and Canadian dollar versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the U.S. dollar declined after better-than-expected U.S. economic data diminished demand for the U.S. dollar as a “safe haven” currency. Within the agricultural complex, gains were experienced primarily during September from long positions in cotton futures as prices increased on signs that global demand may outpace limited supplies. In October, gains in this sector were achieved from long futures positions in the soybean complex and corn as prices increased after the U.S. Department of Agriculture said domestic and world supplies of these crops would be smaller than forecast. Meanwhile, long positions in sugar futures resulted in additional gains during October as prices rose amid worries that dry weather and port delays would curb shipments from Brazil, the world’s biggest

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producer of sugar. During December, long positions in coffee futures resulted in gains as prices rose to a 13-year high amid mounting concern that global supplies may trail demand due to adverse weather in Brazil, India, and Vietnam. Within the metals sector, gains were recorded primarily during September, October, and December from long positions in silver and gold futures as prices rose amid increased demand for the precious metals due to a drop in the value of the U.S. dollar, with silver futures rallying to a 30-year high and gold prices reaching a new all-time high in October. During December, long positions in copper futures achieved gains as prices reached an all-time high following strong Chinese import data and news of supply interruptions at a major Chilean copper mine. A portion of the Partnership’s gains for the year was offset by losses incurred within the energy sector, primarily during January, May, and June, from long futures positions in crude oil and its related products as prices moved lower due to reports of increased U.S. inventories, speculation that China’s energy demand may ease, and worries that Europe’s debt troubles might impede global energy demand. Short positions in natural gas futures resulted in additional losses in the energy markets as prices reversed higher during the first half of May after a U.S. government report showed that stockpiles grew less than forecast. Further losses were incurred in September due to short futures positions in crude oil and its related products as prices rose after positive economic indicators restored confidence that the global economic recovery may stimulate energy demand. Within the global stock index sector, losses were experienced primarily during January and May from long positions in U.S., European, and Pacific Rim equity index futures. During January, long positions in U.S., European, and Pacific Rim equity index futures resulted in losses as prices reversed lower due to disappointing U.S. corporate earnings reports, concerns regarding U.S. President Barack Obama’s proposed limits on risk-taking by banks, and speculation that China might raise interest rates. During May, long positions in U.S.

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European, and Pacific Rim equity index futures resulted in losses as prices fell on worries regarding Greece’s sovereign debt crisis and uncertainty regarding policy actions in Europe. In July, newly established short positions in European and U.S. equity index futures resulted in losses as prices were pressured higher amid unexpected growth in Europe’s manufacturing and service industries, rising U.K. retail sales, and positive U.S. corporate earnings reports.

The Partnership recorded total trading results including interest income totaling $(14,056,441) and expenses totaling $10,916,782, resulting in a net loss of $24,973,223 for the year ended December 31, 2009.  The Partnership’s net asset value per Unit decreased from $22.48 at December 31, 2008, to $18.72 at December 31, 2009.  Total redemptions for the year were $34,075,995, and the Partnership’s ending capital was $113,113,730 at December 31, 2009, a decrease of $59,049,218 from ending capital at December 31, 2008, of $172,162,948.

The most significant trading losses of approximately 5.0% were incurred within the energy markets, primarily during March, May, June, July, and September from short futures positions in crude oil and its related products as prices increased on optimism that a possible rebound in global economic growth might boost energy demand.  Newly established long futures positions in crude oil and its related products resulted in losses during October and December as prices declined after government reports showed a drop in U.S. consumer spending and a rise in U.S. inventories.   Within the global interest rate sector, losses of approximately 3.4% were experienced primarily during January, June, October, and December.  During
January, losses were recorded from long positions in U.S. fixed-income futures as prices declined

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following news that debt sales might increase as governments around the world boosted spending in an effort to ease the deepening economic slump.  Additional losses were incurred during June from long positions in U.S. and Australian fixed-income futures as prices moved lower amid rising investor confidence, which reduced demand for the relative “safety” of government bonds.  Meanwhile, short positions in Japanese fixed-income futures resulted in losses as prices increased during the second half of June after the Bank of Japan indicated that it remained cautious about the Japanese economy.  Further losses were experienced during October and December from long positions in U.S. fixed-income futures as prices decreased on concerns that an unprecedented supply of government debt might outweigh demand, as well as on forecasts that the U.S. economy would expand in 2010, thereby reducing demand for the relative “safety” of government bonds.  Within the currency sector, losses of approximately 3.2% were recorded primarily during March, April, May, and July from short positions in the euro and British pound versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the U.S. dollar moved lower against most of its rivals after improving global economic data reduced demand for the U.S. dollar as a “safe haven” currency.  Additional losses were incurred from long positions in the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar, primarily during June, as the value of the Japanese yen reversed lower relative to the U.S. dollar amid pessimism regarding the future growth of the Japanese economy.  During October, short positions in the British pound versus the U.S. dollar resulted in further losses as the value of the British pound increased relative to the U.S. dollar amid better-than-expected economic data out of the United Kingdom.  Further losses were experienced during December from long positions in the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the U.S. dollar reversed higher against most of its major rivals on speculation that the U.S. Federal Reserve might raise interest rates earlier than expected in the wake of recent positive economic data.  A portion of the

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Partnership’s losses for the year was offset by gains of approximately 1.3% achieved within the global stock index sector, primarily during January, February, May, June, August, September, November, and December.  During January and February, short positions in European and Pacific Rim equity index futures resulted in gains as prices dropped on concerns that financial firms might need to raise additional capital and on a continued slowdown in global economic growth.  Additional gains were recorded during June from short positions in European equity index futures as prices declined on speculation that a recent rally in the European equity index markets might have outpaced the prospects for corporate earnings growth.  During August and September, gains were experienced from newly established long positions in U.S., European, and Pacific Rim equity index futures as prices rose due to positive economic data and increased merger and acquisition activity in the technology sector.  Further gains were achieved during November and December following a pledge from the Group of 20 leaders to maintain stimulus measures, as well as fundamental signs that the global economy might be recovering.  Within the metals markets, gains of approximately 0.5% were recorded throughout a majority of the last six months of the year from long futures positions in gold as prices moved higher amid a decline in the value of the U.S. dollar.  Additional gains were experienced from long positions in copper and zinc futures as prices rose during the third quarter following news that China’s economy expanded during the second quarter of 2009 and Chinese manufacturing jumped in July, thereby spurring speculation that demand for base metals might rise.  Further gains were recorded during November from existing long positions as copper and zinc futures prices were pressured higher due to reports that showed U.S. retail sales rose more than expected and Japan’s third-quarter economic expansion was the fastest in two years.  Smaller gains of approximately 0.3% were achieved in the agricultural sector, primarily during June, August, and December, from long

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positions in sugar futures.  Prices moved higher in June amid expectations of a drop in global production.  During August, sugar prices moved sharply higher at the beginning of the month following reports of damaged crops in India and reduced yields in Brazil.  Prices continued to climb in August and again in December, reaching a 28-year high, on deepening concerns that unfavorable weather in producing countries and rising import demand might worsen the global supply shortfall.

The Partnership recorded total trading results including interest income totaling $55,029,144 and expenses totaling $19,222,862, resulting in net income of $35,806,282 for the year ended December 31, 2008.  The Partnership’s net asset value per Unit increased from $18.14 at December 31, 2007, to $22.48 at December 31, 2008. Total redemptions and subscriptions for the year were $51,646,448 and $52,271,053, respectively, and the Partnership’s ending capital was $172,162,948 at December 31, 2008, an increase of $36,430,887 from ending capital at December 31, 2007, of $135,732,061.

The most significant trading gains of approximately 16.5% were recorded within the global interest rate sector, primarily during January and February, from long positions in U.S., Australian, and Japanese fixed-income futures as prices moved higher in a worldwide “flight-to-quality” following a sharp drop in the global equity markets and concerns that a possible economic recession in the United States would weaken the global economy.  Additionally, U.S. fixed-income futures prices moved higher as the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 200 basis points throughout the first quarter
amid slowing economic growth.  During May and June, short positions in European interest rate futures resulted in gains as prices declined after government reports revealed accelerating inflation and

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better-than-expected economic growth in the Euro-Zone.  Further gains were experienced from August through December from long positions in U.S., European, Australian, and Japanese fixed-income futures as prices sharply increased during the second half of the year in a continuation of the aforementioned “flight-to-quality,” as well as worries regarding the fundamental health of the global economy and financial system.  Lastly, U.S. interest rate futures prices moved higher as the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates to an unprecedented target range of 0% to 0.25%, while prices of European, Japanese, and Australian fixed-income futures increased after these respective central banks lowered borrowing costs in an attempt to stimulate economic growth.  Within the global stock index sector, gains of approximately 8.1% were recorded primarily throughout a majority of the first half of the year from short positions in U.S., European, and Pacific Rim equity index futures as prices decreased on concerns that a persistent U.S. housing slump, mounting losses linked to U.S. sub-prime mortgage investments, rising commodity prices, and a weakening job market would restrain consumer spending, erode corporate earnings, and curb global economic growth.  Additional gains were recorded from short futures positions in these markets during September, October, and November as prices dropped sharply amid unprecedented U.S. financial market turmoil and growing concerns that efforts by central banks and governments around the world to support the financial system would not prevent a global recession. Within the energy markets, gains of approximately 5.2% were experienced primarily during a majority of the first half of 2008 from long futures positions in crude oil and its related products as prices moved consistently higher due to speculation that OPEC would cut production, ongoing geopolitical concerns in the Middle East, growing Asian fuel consumption, and strong demand for physical commodities as an inflation hedge.  Additional gains were recorded during

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the fourth quarter from newly established short futures positions in crude oil and its related products as prices sharply decreased on concerns that a substantial global economic slowdown would erode energy demand.  Within the metals markets, gains of approximately 5.0% were experienced primarily during January and February from long positions in silver and platinum futures as prices increased due to a decline in the value of the U.S. dollar during the first quarter.  Elsewhere, short futures positions in aluminum, copper, zinc, and nickel resulted in gains as prices decreased during September, October, November, and December amid ongoing worries that a global economic recession would erode demand for base metals.  Additional gains of approximately 1.6% were recorded within the agricultural markets, primarily during January, February, and June, from long positions in cocoa futures as prices rose amid supply disruptions in the Ivory Coast, the world’s largest producer of cocoa.  Additional gains were recorded from short positions in lean hog and live cattle futures as prices declined during June and October on signs of rising inventories in the U.S. and slowing global demand.  Smaller gains were recorded from long futures positions in soybeans and soybean oil as prices increased during the first half of the year following news that global production might drop, rising energy prices might boost demand for alternative biofuels made from ethanol, and severe floods in the U.S. Midwest had damaged crops.  A portion of the Partnership’s gains for the year was offset by losses of approximately 2.4% incurred within the currency sector from long positions in the euro, Australian dollar, South African rand, and Canadian dollar versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the U.S. dollar reversed higher against these currencies in April after the U.S. Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index unexpectedly moved higher, and a U.S. economic report showed private sector jobs unexpectedly increased in March.  Further losses were recorded during August and September from short positions

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in the U.S. dollar versus these currencies as the value of the U.S. dollar moved higher against most of its rivals in tandem with rising U.S. dollar-denominated Treasury bonds.

For an analysis of unrealized gains and (losses) by contract type and a further description of 2010 trading results, refer to the Partnership’s Annual Report to Limited Partners for the year ended December 31, 2010, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 13.01 of this Form 10-K.

The Partnership’s gains and losses are allocated among its partners for income tax purposes.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations.
The Partnership does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, nor does it have contractual obligations or commercial commitments to make future payments that would affect its liquidity or capital resources.

Market Risk.
The Partnership is a party to financial instruments with elements of off-balance sheet market and credit risk.  The Partnership trades futures contracts, options on futures contracts and forward contracts on physical commodities and other commodity interests, including, but not limited to, foreign currencies, financial instruments, metals, energy, and agricultural products. In entering into these contracts, the Partnership is subject to the 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 positions held by the Partnership at the same time, and the Trading Advisor was unable to offset positions of the Partnership, the Partnership could lose all of its assets and the limited partners would realize a loss equal to 100% of their capital account.
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In addition to the Trading Advisor’s internal controls, the Trading Advisor must comply with the Partnership’s trading policies that include standards for liquidity and leverage that must be maintained.  The Trading Advisor and Ceres (Demeter, prior to December 1, 2010) monitor the Partnership's trading activities to ensure compliance with the trading policies and Ceres (Demeter, prior to December 1, 2010) can require the Trading Advisor to modify positions of the Partnership if Ceres (Demeter, prior to December 1, 2010) believes they violate the Partnership's trading policies.

Credit Risk.
In addition to market risk, in entering into futures, forward and options contracts, there is a credit risk to the Partnership that the counterparty on a contract will not be able to meet its obligations to the Partnership.  The ultimate counterparty or guarantor of the Partnership for futures, forward and options contracts, traded in the United States and most foreign exchanges on which the Partnership trades is the clearinghouse associated with such exchange.  In general, a clearinghouse is backed by the membership of the exchange and will act in the event of non-performance by one of its members or one of its member’s customers, which should significantly reduce this credit risk.  There is no assurance that a clearinghouse, exchange, or other exchange member will meet its obligations to the Partnership, and Ceres (Demeter, prior to December 1, 2010) and the commodity brokers will not indemnify the Partnership against a default by such parties. Further, the law is unclear as to whether a commodity broker has any obligation to protect its customers from loss in the event of an exchange or clearinghouse defaulting on trades effected for the broker’s customers.  In cases where the Partnership trades off-exchange forward contracts with a counterparty, the sole recourse of the Partnership will be the forward contract’s counterparty.

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Ceres (Demeter, prior to December 1, 2010) deals with these credit risks of the Partnership in several ways.  First, Ceres (Demeter, prior to December 1, 2010) monitors the Partnership’s credit exposure to each exchange on a daily basis.  The commodity brokers inform the Partnership, as with all of their customers, of the Partnership’s net margin requirements for all of its existing open positions, and Ceres (Demeter, prior to December 1, 2010) has installed a system which permits it to monitor the Partnership’s potential net credit exposure, exchange by exchange, by adding the unrealized trading gains on each exchange, if any, to the Partnership’s margin liability thereon.

Second, the Partnership’s trading policies limit the amount of its net assets that can be committed at any given time to futures contracts and require a minimum amount of diversification in the Partnership’s trading, usually over several different products and exchanges.  Historically, the Partnership’s exposure to any one exchange has typically amounted to only a small percentage of its total net assets and on those relatively few occasions where the Partnership’s credit exposure climbs above such level, Ceres (Demeter, prior to December 1, 2010) deals with the situation on a case by case basis, carefully weighing whether the increased level of credit exposure remains appropriate.  Material changes to the trading policies may be made only with the prior written approval of the limited partners owning more than 50% of Units then outstanding.

Third, with respect to forward contract trading, the Partnership trades with only those counterparties which Ceres (Demeter, prior to December 1, 2010), together with MS&Co., has determined to be creditworthy.  The Partnership presently deals with MS&Co. as the sole counterparty on all trading of foreign currency forward contracts.

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For additional information, see the “Financial Instruments” section under “Notes to Financial Statements” in the Partnership’s Annual Report to Limited Partners for the year ended December 31, 2010, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 13.01 of this Form 10-K.

Inflation has not been a major factor in the Partnership’s operations.

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.
Financial instruments are carried at fair value, which is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants.  Assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified and disclosed in the following three levels: Level 1 – unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities; Level 2 - inputs other than unadjusted quoted market prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly (including quoted market prices for similar investments, interest rates, and credit risk); and Level 3 - unobservable inputs for the asset or liability (including the Partnership’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments).

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy.  In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.  The Partnership’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment.

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The Partnership’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized in the following tables by the type of inputs applicable to the fair value measurements.
December 31, 2010
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
 
$
$
$
 
$
Assets
         
 Futures
4,192,975
            –      
n/a
 
4,192,975
     Forwards
               –      
  1,797,535
n/a  
 
               1,797,535
           
     Total Assets
     4,192,975
               1,797,535
n/a  
 
        5,990,510
           
     Liabilities
         
  Futures
      527,822
            –      
  n/a
 
       527,822
     Forwards
                     –      
  105,251
n/a
 
                 105,251
           
     Total Liabilities
   527,822
                 105,251      
n/a
 
         633,073
           
 Unrealized currency gain
       
          709,601
           
  * Net fair value
3,665,153
              1,692,284
n/a
 
   6,067,038


December 31, 2009 **
Unadjusted
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
 
$
$
$
 
$
 Assets
         
 Futures
 3,429,308
            –      
   n/a
 
    3,429,308
     Forwards
              –       
       632,848
n/a  
 
                 632,848
           
     Total Assets
   3,429,308
      632,848     
n/a  
 
               4,062,156
             
     Liabilities
         
  Futures
       3,469,618
            –      
  n/a
 
    3,469,618
     Forwards
                –       
        995,015
n/a  
 
                995,015
           
     Total Liabilities
3,469,618
        995,015
n/a  
 
           4,464,633
           
Unrealized currency gain
       
             642,270
           
  *Net fair value
    (40,310)
      (362,167)
n/a 
 
              239,793


* This amount comprises of the net unrealized gain/(loss) on open contracts on the Statements of Financial Condition.

** The amounts have been reclassified from the December 31, 2009 prior year financial statements to conform to the current year presentation based on new fair value guidance.
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Derivatives and Hedging
The Partnership’s objective is to profit from speculative trading in Futures Interests.  Therefore, the Trading Advisor for the Partnership will take speculative positions in Futures Interests where they feel the best profit opportunities exist for their trading strategy.  As such, the average number of contracts outstanding in absolute quantities (the total of the open long and open short positions) has been presented as a part of the volume disclosure, as position direction is not an indicative factor in such volume disclosures. In regards to foreign currency forward trades, each notional quantity amount has been converted to an equivalent contract based upon an industry convention.

The following tables summarize the valuation of the Partnership’s investments as required by the disclosures about Derivatives and Hedging as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

The Effect of Trading Activities on the Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2010:
Futures and Forward Contracts
Long
Unrealized
Gain
Long
 Unrealized
Loss
 Short
 Unrealized
Gain
  Short
Unrealized
Loss
   Net
 Unrealized  
 Gain/(Loss)
Average number of contracts outstanding
for the year (absolute quantity)
 
$
$
$
$
$
 
             
Commodity
3,675,090
(39,526)
(161,540)
3,474,024
1,210
Equity
361,145
(112,680)
21,990
   —
270,455
 576
Foreign currency
1,456,730
344,797
(105,251)
1,696,276
   986
Interest rate
     130,718
     (115,308)
           40
    (98,768)
   (83,318)
3,926
Total
  5,623,683
    (267,514)
   366,827
   (365,559)
5,357,437
 
             
Unrealized currency gain
       
   709,601
 
Total net unrealized gain on open contracts
       
 
 6,067,038
 









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The Effect of Trading Activities on the Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2009:
Futures and Forward Contracts
Long
Unrealized
Gain
Long
Unrealized
Loss
 Short
Unrealized
Gain
  Short
Unrealized
Loss
   Net
 Unrealized  
 Gain/(Loss)
*Average number of contracts outstanding
for the year (absolute quantity)
 
$
$
$
$
$
 
             
Commodity
2,048,490
(1,218,723)
128,586
(99,507)
858,846
1,683
Equity
871,844
(475)
(2,147)
869,222
623
Foreign currency
128,587
(972,143)
504,260
(44,942)
(384,238)
1,178
Interest rate
     331,046
(2,111,629)
     49,343
    (15,067)
(1,746,307)
4,795
Total
  3,379,967
  (4,302,970)
   682,189
   (161,663)
(402,477)
 
             
Unrealized currency gain
       
   642,270
 
Total net unrealized gain on open contracts
       
 
   239,793
 

* The amounts have been reclassified from the December 1, 2009 prior year financial statements to conform to the current year presentation.

The following tables summarize the net trading results of the Partnership for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 as required by the disclosures about Derivatives and Hedging.

The Effect of Trading Activities on the Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2010 included in Total Trading Results:

   
Type of Instrument
                                                        $
   
Commodity
1,170,080
Equity
(2,549,288)
Foreign currency
4,924,389
Interest rate
15,903,498
Unrealized currency gain
67,332
Proceeds from Litigation
           40,052
Total
     19,556,063

Line Items on the Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2010:

   
   
Trading Results
                                                    $
   
Realized
13,688,766
Net change in unrealized
5,827,245
Proceeds from Litigation
         40,052
Total Trading Results
   19,556,063


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The Effect of Trading Activities on the Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2009 included in Total Trading Results:

   
Type of Instrument
                                                      $
   
Commodity
(5,919,676)
Equity
1,387,998
Foreign currency
(4,832,915)
Interest rate
(4,657,633)
Unrealized currency loss
       (170,127)
Total
   (14,192,353)

Line Items on the Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2009:

   
   
Trading Results
                                                $
   
Realized
(6,921,660)
Net change in unrealized
   (7,270,693)
Total Trading Results
  (14,192,353)

Statement of Cash Flows
The Partnership is not required to provide a Statement of Cash Flows.

Other Pronouncements
Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements
In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued accounting guidance under the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC” or the “Codification”), which, among other things, amends fair value measurements and disclosures to require entities to separately present purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in their reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements (i.e., to present such items on a gross basis rather than on a net basis), and which clarifies existing disclosure requirements regarding the level of disaggregation and the inputs and valuation techniques

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used to measure fair value for measurements that fall within either Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.  This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 and for interim periods within those fiscal years.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Partnership’s financial statements.

Subsequent Events
Management of Ceres (“Management”) performed its evaluation of subsequent events and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

Item 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Introduction

The Partnership is a commodity pool engaged primarily in the speculative trading of futures, forwards and options. The market-sensitive instruments held by the Partnership are acquired for speculative trading purposes only and, as a result, all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets are at risk of trading loss. Unlike an operating company, the risk of market-sensitive instruments is inherent to the primary business activity of the Partnership.

The futures, forwards and options traded by the Partnership involve varying degrees of related market risk.  Market risk is often dependent upon changes in the level or volatility of interest rates, exchange rates, and

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prices of financial instruments and commodities, factors that result in frequent changes in the fair value of the Partnership’s open positions, and consequently in its earnings, whether realized or unrealized, and cash flow.  Gains and losses on open positions of exchange-traded futures, exchange-traded forwards, and exchange-traded futures-styled options contracts are settled daily through variation margin.  Gains and losses on off-exchange-traded forward currency contracts and forward currency options contracts are settled upon termination of the contract.  However, the Partnership is required to meet margin requirements equal to the net unrealized loss on open forward currency contracts in the Partnership accounts with the counterparty, which is accomplished by daily maintenance of the cash balance in a custody account held at MSSB for the benefit of MS&Co.

The Partnership’s total market risk may increase or decrease as it is influenced by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the diversification among the Partnership’s open positions, the volatility present within the markets, and the liquidity of the markets.

The face value of the market sector instruments held by the Partnership is typically many times the applicable margin requirements.  Margin requirements generally range between 2% and 15% of contract face value.  Additionally, the use of leverage causes the face value of the market sector instruments held by the Partnership typically to be many times the total capitalization of the Partnership.




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The Partnership’s past performance is no guarantee of its future results.  Any attempt to numerically quantify the Partnership’s market risk is limited by the uncertainty of its speculative trading.  The Partnership’s speculative trading and use of leverage may cause future losses and volatility (i.e., “risk of ruin”) that far exceed the Partnership’s experience to date under the “Partnership’s Value at Risk in Different Market Sectors” section and significantly exceed the Value at Risk (“VaR”) tables disclosed.

Limited partners will not be liable for losses exceeding the current net asset value of their investment.

Quantifying the Partnership’s Trading Value at Risk
The following quantitative disclosures regarding the Partnership’s market risk exposures contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor from civil liability provided for such statements by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (set forth in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).  All quantitative
disclosures in this section are deemed to be forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor, except for statements of historical fact.

The Partnership accounts for open positions on the basis of mark to market accounting principles.  Any loss in the market value of the Partnership’s open positions is directly reflected in the Partnership’s earnings and cash flow.



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The Partnership’s risk exposure in the market sectors traded by the Trading Advisor is estimated below in terms of VaR. The Partnership estimates VaR using a model based upon historical simulation (with a confidence level of 99%) which involves constructing a distribution of hypothetical daily changes in the value of a trading portfolio.  The VaR model takes into account linear exposures to 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 (“market risk factors”) to which the portfolio is sensitive.  The one-day 99% confidence level of the Partnership’s VaR corresponds to the negative change in portfolio value that, based on observed market risk factors, would have been exceeded once in 100 trading days, or one day in 100.  VaR typically does not represent the worst case outcome.  Ceres (Demeter, prior to December 1, 2010) uses approximately four years of daily market data (1,000 observations) and re-values its portfolio (using delta-gamma approximations) for each of the historical market moves that occurred over this time period.  This generates a probability distribution of daily “simulated profit and loss” outcomes.  The VaR is the appropriate percentile of this distribution.  For example, the 99% one-day VaR would represent the 10th worst outcome from Ceres’ (Demeter’s, prior to December 1, 2010) simulated profit and loss series.

The Partnership’s VaR computations are based on the risk representation of the underlying benchmark for each instrument or contract and do not distinguish between exchange and non-exchange dealer-based instruments.  They are also not based on exchange and/or dealer-based maintenance margin requirements.


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VaR models, including the Partnership’s, are continually evolving as trading portfolios become more
diverse and modeling techniques and systems capabilities improve.  Please note that the VaR model is used to numerically quantify market risk for historic reporting purposes only and is not utilized by either Ceres (Demeter, prior to December 1, 2010) or the Trading Advisor in their daily risk management activities.  Please further note that VaR as described above may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures used by other entities.

The Partnership’s Value at Risk in Different Market Sectors
The following table indicates the VaR associated with the Partnership’s open positions as a percentage of total net assets by primary market risk category at December 31, 2010 and 2009.  At December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Partnership’s total capitalization was approximately $107 million and $113 million, respectively.

Primary Market
December 31, 2010
December 31, 2009
Risk Category
Value at Risk
Value at Risk
     
Equity
       (1.54)%
       (2.10)%
        
Currency
(0.93)
(0.38)
     
Interest Rate
   (0.27)
     (1.34)
     
Commodity
   (2.59)
     (2.24)
     
Aggregate Value at Risk
  (4.20)%
   (3.19)%

The VaR for a market category represents the one-day downside risk for the aggregate exposures associated with this market category.  The Aggregate Value at Risk listed above represents the VaR of the

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Partnership’s open positions across all the market categories, and is less than the sum of the VaRs for all such market categories due to the diversification benefit across asset classes.

Because the business of the Partnership is the speculative trading of futures, forwards and options on such contracts, the composition of its trading portfolio can change significantly over any given time period, or even within a single trading day.  Such changes could positively or negatively materially impact market risk as measured by VaR.

The tables below supplement the December 31, 2010 and 2009 VaR set forth above by presenting the Partnership’s high, low, and average VaR, as a percentage of total net assets for the four quarter-end reporting periods from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010 and January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009, respectively.

December 31, 2010
     
Primary Market Risk Category
High
Low
Average
Equity
        (2.19)%
           (0.22)%
       (1.25)%
Currency
(1.38)
(0.34)
(0.85)
Interest Rate
    (1.68)
    (0.27)
    (1.13)
Commodity
    (2.59)
    (0.79)
     (1.55)
Aggregate Value at Risk
  (4.20)%
   (1.62)%
        (3.10)%




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December 31, 2009
     
Primary Market Risk Category
High
Low
Average
Equity
       (2.10)%
          (0.20)%
      (1.07)%
Interest Rate
    (1.40)
   (0.53)
   (1.14)
Currency
(0.64)
(0.35)
(0.45)
Commodity
   (2.24)
    (0.50)
    (1.11)
Aggregate Value at Risk
  (3.19)%
    (1.05)%
        (2.03)%


Limitations on Value at Risk as an Assessment of Market Risk

VaR models permit estimation of a portfolio’s aggregate market risk exposure, incorporating a range of varied market risks, reflect risk reduction due to portfolio diversification or hedging activities, and can cover a wide range of portfolio assets.  However, VaR risk measures should be viewed in light of the methodology’s limitations, which include, but may not be limited to the following:

·  
past changes in market risk factors will not always result in accurate predictions of the distributions and correlations of future market movements;
·  
changes in portfolio value caused by market movements may differ from those of the VaR model;
·  
VaR results reflect past market fluctuations applied to current trading positions while future risk depends on future positions;
·  
VaR using a one-day time horizon does not fully capture the market risk of positions that cannot be liquidated or hedged within one day; and
·  
the historical market risk factor data used for VaR estimation may provide only limited insight into losses that could be incurred under certain unusual market movements.
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In addition, the VaR tables above, as well as the past performance of the Partnership, give no indication of the Partnership’s potential “risk of ruin”.

The VaR tables provided present the results of the Partnership’s VaR for each of the Partnership’s market risk exposures and on an aggregate basis at December 31, 2010 and 2009, and for the four quarter-end reporting periods during calendar years 2010 and 2009. VaR is not necessarily representative of the Partnership’s historic risk, nor should it be used to predict the Partnership’s future financial performance or its ability to manage or monitor risk.  There can be no assurance that the Partnership’s actual losses on a particular day will not exceed the VaR amounts indicated above or that such losses will not occur more than once in 100 trading days.

Non-Trading Risk
The Partnership has non-trading market risk on its foreign cash balances not needed for margin.  These balances and any market risk they may represent are immaterial.

The Partnership also maintains a substantial portion of its available assets in cash at MSSB; as of December 31, 2010, such amount is equal to approximately 92% of the Partnership‘s net asset value.  A decline in short-term interest rates would result in a decline in the Partnership’s cash management income. This cash flow risk is not considered to be material.



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Materiality, as used throughout this section, is based on an assessment of reasonably possible market movements and any associated potential losses, taking into account the leverage, optionality, and multiplier features of the Partnership’s market-sensitive instruments, in relation to the Partnership’s net assets.

Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Primary Trading Risk Exposures
The following qualitative disclosures regarding the Partnership’s market risk exposures – except for (A) those disclosures that are statements of historical fact and (B) the descriptions of how the Partnership manages its primary market risk exposures – constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act.  The Partnership’s primary market risk exposures, as well as the strategies used and to be used by Ceres (Demeter, prior to December 1, 2010) and the Trading Advisor for managing such exposures, are subject to numerous uncertainties, contingencies and risks, any one of which could cause the actual results of the Partnership’s risk controls to differ materially from the objectives of such strategies. Government interventions, defaults and 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 Partnership. Investors must be prepared to lose all or substantially all of their investment in the Partnership.



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The Trading Advisor, in general, tends to utilize trading system(s) to take positions when market opportunities develop, and Ceres (Demeter, prior to December 1, 2010) anticipates that the Trading Advisor will continue to do so.

The following were the primary trading risk exposures of the Partnership as of December 31, 2010, by market sector. It may be anticipated, however, that these market exposures will vary materially over time.

Stock Indices.  The Partnership’s primary equity exposure is to equity price risk in the G-8 countries. The G-8 countries consist of Canada, the Russian Federation, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the U.S.  The stock index futures traded by the Partnership are limited to futures on broadly based indices. As of December 31, 2010, the Partnership’s primary exposures were in the FTSE 100 (U.K.), S&P 500 (U.S.), and OMX 30 (Sweden) stock indices. The Partnership is primarily exposed to the risk of adverse price trends or static markets in the major U.S., European, and Asian indices. (Static markets would not cause major market changes but would make it difficult for the Partnership to avoid being “whipsawed” into numerous small losses.)

Currencies.  The Partnership’s 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.  Ceres does not anticipate that the risk profile of the Partnership’s currency sector will change significantly in the future.
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Interest Rates.  Interest rate movements directly affect the price of the futures positions held by the Partnership 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 Partnership’s profitability. The Partnership’s primary interest rate exposure is to interest rate fluctuations in the U.S. and other G-8 countries. However, the Partnership also takes futures positions on the government debt of smaller nations – e.g., Australia.

Commodity.
Energy.  The Partnership’s primary energy market exposure is to oil and natural gas price movements, often resulting from political developments in the Middle East and weather conditions. Energy prices can be volatile and substantial profits and losses have been experienced and are expected to continue in this market.

Metals.  The Partnership’s primary metal market exposure is to fluctuations in the price of gold, silver, and copper.

Softs.  The Partnership’s trading risk exposure in soft commodities is primarily to agricultural-related price movements which are often directly affected by severe or unexpected weather conditions. Coffee and sugar accounted for the majority of the Partnership’s soft commodity exposure as of December 31, 2010.


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Grains.  The Partnership’s trading risk exposure in grains is primarily to agricultural-related price movements which are often directly affected by severe or unexpected weather conditions. The soybean complex and corn accounted for the majority of the Partnership’s grain exposure as of December 31, 2010.

Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Means of Managing Risk Exposure
The Partnership and the Trading Advisor, separately, attempt to manage the risk of the Partnership’s open positions in essentially the same manner in all market categories traded.  Ceres (Demeter, prior to
December 1, 2010) attempts to manage market exposure by diversifying the Partnership’s assets among different market sectors through the selection of a Commodity Trading Advisor and by daily monitoring its performance.  In addition, the Trading Advisor establishes diversification guidelines, often set in terms of the maximum margin to be committed to positions in any one market sector or market-sensitive instrument.

Ceres (Demeter, prior to December 1, 2010) monitors and controls the risk of the Partnership’s non-trading instrument, cash.  Cash is the only Partnership investment directed by Ceres (Demeter, prior to December 1, 2010), rather than the Trading Advisor.


Item 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA


The financial statements are incorporated by reference to the Partnership's Annual Report, which is filed as Exhibit 13.01 hereto.

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Supplementary data specified by Item 302 of Regulation S-K:

Summary of Quarterly Results (Unaudited)


 
Total Trading Results
Net
      Net Income/
Quarter Ended
including interest income
Income/(Loss)
  (Loss) Per Unit
       
2010
     
March 31
   $4,611,012
$2,402,055         
   $   0.42
June 30
        648,867
 (1,569,914)     
(0.28)
September 30
 7,805,577
5,659,931
1.01
December 31
         6,592,131
    4,442,074
  0.84
       
Total
     $19,657,587
       $10,934,146
 $   1.99
       
       
2009
     
March 31
 $(2,477,317)
$(5,887,509)         
   $   (0.82)
June 30
 (17,203,710)
(19,974,695)     
(3.04)
September 30
7,207,713
4,844,190
0.77
December 31
      (1,583,127)
    (3,955,209)
  (0.67)
       
Total
   $(14,056,441)
      $(24,973,223)
 $   (3.76)

Item 9.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

Item 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As of the end of the period covered by this annual report, the President and Chief Financial Officer of Ceres have evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act), and have judged such controls and procedures to be effective.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Ceres (Demeter, prior to December 1, 2010) is responsible for the management of the Partnership.
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Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting.  The internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

The Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:

·  
Pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Partnership;

·  
Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and that the Partnership’s transactions are being made only in accordance with authorizations of Management and directors of Ceres (Demeter, prior to December 1, 2010); and

·  
Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection and correction of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Partnership’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.  Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the

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risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Management assessed the effectiveness of the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010.  In making this assessment, Management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Based on our assessment and those criteria, Management believes that the Partnership maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no material changes during the period covered by this annual report in the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to affect the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
Any control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide reasonable (not absolute) assurance that its objectives will be met.  Furthermore, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected.

Item 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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PART III

Item 10.  DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The Partnership has no officers or directors and its affairs are managed by its General Partner.  Investment decisions are made by the Advisors.

The officers and directors of the General Partner are Walter Davis (President and Chairman of the Board of Directors), Jennifer Magro (Chief Financial Officer and Director), Michael McGrath (Director), Douglas J. Ketterer (Director), Ian Bernstein (Director), Harry Handler (Director), Patrick T. Egan (Director) and Alper Daglioglu (Director). Each director holds office until the earlier of his or her death, resignation or removal.  Vacancies on the board of directors may be filled by either (i) the majority vote of the remaining directors or (ii) MSSBH, as the sole member of the General Partner.  The officers of the General Partner are designated by the General Partner’s board of directors.  Each officer will hold office until his or her successor is designated and qualified or until his or her death, resignation or removal.

Walter Davis, age 46, is President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Partner (since June 2010).  Mr. Davis was registered as an associated person of the General Partner and listed as a principal in June 2010.  Mr. Davis is responsible for the oversight of the General Partner’s funds and accounts.  Prior to the combination of Demeter and Ceres effective December 1, 2010, Mr. Davis served as Chairman of the Board of Directors and President of Demeter, a registered commodity pool operator.  Mr. Davis was a principal and associated person of Demeter from May 2006 to December 2010 and July 2006 to December 2010, respectively.  Mr. Davis was an associated person of Morgan

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Stanley DW Inc., a financial services firm, from August 2006 to April 2007, when, because of the merger of Morgan Stanley DW Inc. into MS&Co., a global financial services firm, he became an associated person of MS&Co. (due to the transfer of his original registration as an associated person of Morgan Stanley DW Inc.).  Prior to becoming an associated person in August 2006, Mr. Davis was responsible for overseeing the sales and marketing of MS&Co.’s managed futures funds to high net worth and institutional investors on a global basis.  Mr. Davis withdrew as an associated person of MS&Co. in June 2009.  Mr. Davis has been an associated person of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since June 2009.  MSSB is registered as a broker-dealer with FINRA, an investment adviser with the SEC and a futures commission merchant with the CFTC.  Mr. Davis is a Managing Director of MSSB and the Director of MSSB’s managed futures department.  Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in September 1999, Mr. Davis worked for Chase Manhattan Bank’s Alternative Investment Group from January 1992 until September 1999, where his principal duties included marketing managed futures funds to high net worth investors, as well as developing and structuring managed futures funds.  Throughout his career, Mr. Davis has been involved with the development, management and marketing of a diverse array of commodity pools, hedge funds and other alternative investment vehicles.  Mr. Davis received an MBA in Finance and International Business from the Columbia University Graduate School of Business in 1992 and a BA in Economics from the University of the South in 1987.






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Jennifer Magro, age 39, is Chief Financial Officer and Director of the General Partner (since October 2006 and May 2005, respectively).  Ms. Magro was listed as a principal in June 2005.  Ms. Magro served as Vice President and Secretary of the General Partner from August 2001 to December 2010 and June 2010 to December 2010, respectively.  She was also a Managing Director of Citi Alternative Investments (“CAI”), a division of Citigroup that administered its hedge fund and fund of funds business, and was Chief Operating Officer of CAI’s Hedge Fund Management Group from October 2006 to July 2009.  Ms. Magro is responsible for the financial, administrative and operational functions of the General Partner.  She is also responsible for the accounting and financial and regulatory reporting of the General Partner’s managed futures funds.  From March 1999 to July 2009, Ms. Magro was responsible for the accounting and financial and regulatory reporting of Citigroup’s managed futures funds.  She had similar responsibilities with CAI’s Hedge Fund Management Group (from October 2006 to July 2009).  Prior to joining the General Partner in January 1996, Ms. Magro was employed by Prudential Securities Inc., a securities brokerage services company (from July 1994), as a staff accountant whose duties included the calculation of net asset values for commodity pools and real estate investment products.  Ms. Magro received a BS in Accounting from the State University of New York, Oswego in 1993.

Michael McGrath, age 41, has been a Director of the General Partner since June 2010.  Mr. McGrath was listed as a principal in June 2010.  Mr. McGrath was a principal and Director of Demeter from May 2006 until Demeter’s combination with the General Partner in December 2010.  Mr. McGrath is a Managing Director of MSSB and currently serves as the Head of Alternative Investments for the Global Wealth Management Group of MSSB.  He also serves on the Management Committee

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of the Global Wealth Management Group.  Prior to his current role, Mr. McGrath served as the Director of Product Management for the Consulting Services Group in Morgan Stanley as well as the Chief Operating Officer for Private Wealth Management North America and Private Wealth Management Latin America (the Americas) and the Director of Product Development for Morgan Stanley’s Global Wealth Management Group.  Mr. McGrath served as a Managing Director of Morgan Stanley from May 2004 until May 2009, when Mr. McGrath became a Managing Director of MSSB.  Mr. McGrath joined Morgan Stanley from Nuveen Investments, a publicly traded investment management company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, where he worked from July 2001 to May 2004.  At Nuveen Investments, Mr. McGrath served as a Managing Director and oversaw the development of alternative investment products catering to high net worth investors.  Mr. McGrath received his BA degree from Saint Peters College in 1990, and currently serves on the school’s Board of Regents.  He received his MBA in Finance from New York University in 1996.

Douglas J. Ketterer, age 45, has been a Director of the General Partner since December 2010.  Mr. Ketterer was listed as a principal in December 2010.  Mr. Ketterer was a principal of Demeter from October 2003 until Demeter’s combination with the General Partner in December 2010.  Mr. Ketterer is a Managing Director and Head of the U.S. Private Wealth Management Group within MSSB.  Mr. Ketterer joined MS&Co. in March 1990 and has served in many roles in the corporate finance/investment banking, asset management, and wealth management divisions of the firm; most recently as Chief Operating Officer, Wealth Management Group and Head of the Products Group with responsibility for a number of departments (including, among others, the Alternative Investments

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Group, Consulting Services Group, Annuities & Insurance Department and Retirement & Equity Solutions Group) which offered products and services through MS&Co.’s Global Wealth Management Group.  Mr. Ketterer received his MBA from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business and his BS in Finance from the University at Albany’s School of Business.

Ian Bernstein, age 48, is a Director of the General Partner.  Mr. Bernstein has been a Director, and listed as a principal of the General Partner since December 2010.  Mr. Bernstein held various positions, including Managing Director, within the Capital Markets group at Morgan Stanley DW Inc. from October 1984 to April 2007, when Morgan Stanley DW Inc. was merged into, its institutional affiliate, MS&Co. and became the Global Wealth Management Division of MS&Co.  Mr. Bernstein first served as a Managing Director with MS&Co. in March 2004, prior to its merger with Morgan Stanley DW Inc.  Since June 1, 2009, Mr. Bernstein has served as a Managing Director of Capital Markets at MSSB, a new broker-dealer formed as a result of a joint venture between Citigroup and Morgan Stanley.  The respective retail business of MS&Co. and Citigroup (formerly known as Smith Barney) was contributed to MSSB.  Mr. Bernstein has continued as Managing Director of both MSSB, the retail broker-dealer, and MS&Co., the institutional broker-dealer, up to the present.  Mr. Bernstein received his MBA from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business in 1988, and his BA from the University of Buckingham in 1980.





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Harry Handler, age 51, has been a Director of the General Partner since December 2010.  Mr. Handler became registered as an associated person of the General Partner and listed as a principal in December 2010.  Mr. Handler was a principal and associated person of Demeter from May 2005 until Demeter’s combination with the General Partner in December 2010, and from April 2006 until December 2010, respectively.  He has been an associate member of the NFA since August 1985.  Mr. Handler was an associated person of Morgan Stanley DW Inc., a financial services firm, from February 1984 to April 2007, when, because of the merger of Morgan Stanley DW Inc. into MS&Co., he became an associated person of MS&Co. due to the transfer of his original registration as an associated person of Morgan Stanley DW Inc.  Mr. Handler withdrew as an associated person of MS&Co. in June 2009.  Mr. Handler has been an associated person of MSSB since June 2009.  Mr. Handler serves as an Executive Director at MSSB in the Global Wealth Management Group.  Mr. Handler works in the Capital Markets Division and is responsible for Electronic Equity and Securities Lending.  Additionally, Mr. Handler serves as Chairman of the Global Wealth Management Group’s Best Execution Committee.  In his prior position, Mr. Handler was a Systems Director in Information Technology, in charge of Equity and Fixed Income Trading Systems along with the Special Products, such as Unit Trusts, Managed Futures, and Annuities.  Prior to his transfer to the Information Technology Area, Mr. Handler managed the Foreign Currency and Precious Metals Trading Desk of Dean Witter, a financial services firm and predecessor company to Morgan Stanley, from July 1982 until January 1984.  He also held various positions in the Futures Division where he helped to build the Precious Metals Trading Operation at Dean Witter.  Before joining Dean Witter, Mr. Handler worked at Mocatta Metals, a precious metals trading firm and futures broker that was sold to Standard Charted Bank in the 1980’s, as an Assistant to the Chairman from March 1980 until June 1982.  His roles at

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Mocatta Metals included positions on the Futures Order Entry Desk and the Commodities Exchange Trading Floor.  Additional work included building a computerized Futures Trading System and writing a history of the company.  Mr. Handler graduated on the Dean’s List from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a BA degree and a double major in History and Political Science.

Patrick T. Egan, age 41, has been a Director of the General Partner since December 2010.  Mr. Egan became registered as an associated person of the General Partner and listed as a principal in December 2010.  Mr. Egan has been an associate member of the NFA since December 1997.  He has been an associated person of MSSB since November 2010.  Mr. Egan was an associated person of Morgan Stanley DW Inc., a financial services firm, from February 1998 to April 2007, when, because of the merger of Morgan Stanley DW Inc. into MS&Co., he became an associated person of MS&Co. due to the transfer of his original registration as an associated person of Morgan Stanley DW Inc.  Mr. Egan withdrew as an associated person of MS&Co. in November 2010.  Mr. Egan is an Executive Director at MSSB and currently serves as the Co-Chief Investment Officer for MSSB managed futures department.  Prior to his current role, Mr. Egan served as the Head of Due Diligence & Manager Research for Morgan Stanley’s managed futures department from October 2003 until the formation of MSSB in June 2009. From March 1993 through September 2003, Mr. Egan was an analyst and manager within the managed futures department for Morgan Stanley DW Inc., and its predecessor firm, Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc., a financial services firm, with his primary responsibilities being dedicated to the product development, due diligence, investment analysis and risk management of the firm’s commodity pools.  Mr. Egan began his career in August 1991, joining Dean Witter Intercapital, the asset management arm of Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc., until March 1993 when he joined the firm’s

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managed futures department.  Mr. Egan received a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from the University of Notre Dame in May 1991.  Mr. Egan is a former Director to the Managed Funds Association’s Board of Directors, a position he was elected to by industry peers for two consecutive two-year terms, from November 2004 to October 2006 and November 2006 to October 2008.

Alper Daglioglu, age 33, has been a Director, and listed as a principal of the General Partner since December 2010.  Mr. Daglioglu is an Executive Director at MSSB and the Co-Chief Investment Officer for MSSB’s managed futures department.  Mr. Daglioglu also serves on the Alternative Investments Product Review Committee of MSSB’s Alternative Investments Group.  Prior to his current role, Mr. Daglioglu was a Senior Analyst at the Product Origination Group within Morgan Stanley managed futures department from December 2003 until the formation of MSSB in June 2009.  In addition to his responsibilities within managed futures department, Mr. Daglioglu was also the lead investment analyst for Global Macro and Managed Futures strategies within Morgan Stanley Graystone Research Group from February 2007 to June 2009.  Mr. Daglioglu served as a consultant at the Product Origination Group within Morgan Stanley managed futures department from June 2003 to November 2003.  Mr. Daglioglu received a BS degree in Industrial Engineering from Galatasaray University in June 2000 and a MBA degree in Finance from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Isenberg School of Management in May 2003.  Mr. Daglioglu was awarded a full merit scholarship and research assistantship at the Center for International Securities and Derivatives Markets during his graduate studies.  In this capacity, he worked with various major financial


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institutions in performance monitoring, asset allocation and statistical analysis projects and specialized on alternative approaches to risk assessment for hedge funds and managed futures.  Mr. Daglioglu wrote and published numerous research papers on alternative investments.  Mr. Daglioglu is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst charterholder.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
To the Partnership’s knowledge, all required Section 16(a) filings during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, were timely and correctly made.

Code of Ethics
The Partnership has not adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Partnership’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions.  The Partnership is operated by its general partner, Ceres (Demeter, prior to December 1, 2010).  The President, Chief Financial Officer, and each member of the Board of Directors of Ceres (Demeter, prior to December 1, 2010) are employees of Morgan Stanley or Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and are subject to the code of ethics adopted by Morgan Stanley, the text of which can be viewed on Morgan Stanley’s website at http://www.morganstanley.com/individual/ourcommitment/codeofconduct.html.

The Audit Committee
The Partnership is operated by its general partner, Ceres (Demeter, prior to December 1, 2010), and has no audit committee.  However, Demeter had a Disclosure Committee that met quarterly to review periodic filings made by the Partnership for which Demeter acted as the general partner.  Demeter’s Disclosure Committee reported directly to the Board of Directors of Demeter  which served as its audit committee.
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Item 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The Partnership has no directors and executive officers.  As a limited partnership, the business of the Partnership is managed by Ceres (Demeter, prior to December 1, 2010), which is responsible for the administration of the business affairs of the Partnership but receives no compensation for such services.

 
Item 12.   SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
     MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

(a)  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners – At December 31, 2010, there were no persons known to be beneficial owners of more than 5 percent of the Units.


(b)  Security Ownership of Management – At December 31, 2010, Ceres owned 55,905.223 Units of general partnership interest, representing a 1.08 percent interest in the Partnership.

(c)  Changes in Control – None.


Item 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND
 DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE


Refer to Note 2 – “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”, Note 3 – “Related Party Transactions”, and Note 4 – “Trading Advisors”  of “Notes to Financial Statements”, in the accompanying Annual Report to Limited Partners for the year ended December 31, 2010, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 13.01 of this Form 10-K.  In its capacity as the Partnership’s retail commodity broker, MS&Co. received commodity brokerage fees (paid and accrued by the Partnership) of $6,542,580 for the year ended December 31, 2010.

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Item 14.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
MS&Co. on behalf of the Partnership, pays all accounting fees.  The Partnership reimburses MS&Co. through the brokerage fees it pays, as discussed in the Notes to Financial Statements in the Annual Report to the Limited Partners for the year ended December 31, 2010.

 (1)  Audit Fees.  The aggregate fees for professional services rendered by Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”) in connection with their audit of the Partnership’s financial statements and review of the financial statements included in the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in connection with statutory and regulatory filings were approximately $39,933 the year ended December 31, 2010, and $54,009 for the year ended December 31, 2009.

(2)  Audit-Related Fees.  None.


(3)  Tax Fees. The Partnership did not pay D&T any amounts in 2010 and 2009 for professional services in connection with tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning.  The Partnership engaged another unaffiliated professional firm to provide services in connection with tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning.

 
 
(4)  All Other Fees.  None.





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PART IV

Item 15.   EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

1. Listing of Financial Statements
The following financial statements and report of independent registered public accounting firm, all appearing in the accompanying Annual Report to Limited Partners for the year ended December 31, 2010, are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 13.01 of this Form 10-K:
 
-
Report of Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent registered public accounting firm.

 
-
Statements of Financial Condition, including the Condensed Schedules of Investments, as of December 31, 2010 and 2009.

 
-
Statements of Operations, and Changes in Partners' Capital for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008.

-           Notes to Financial Statements.


With the exception of the aforementioned information and the information incorporated in Items 7, 8, and 13, the Annual Report to Limited Partners for the year ended December 31, 2010, is not deemed to be filed with this report.

2. Listing of Financial Statement Schedules
No Financial Statement schedules are required to be filed with this report.

3. Exhibits
For the exhibits incorporated by reference or filed herewith to this report, refer to Exhibit Index on Pages E-1 to E-3.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY CHARTER ASPECT L.P.
 
 
(Registrant)
 
       
 
By:
Ceres Managed Futures LLC
 
   
(General Partner)
 
       
March 29, 2011
By:
/s/Walter Davis
 
   
Walter Davis,
 
   
President
 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Ceres Managed Futures LLC

BY:
/s/
Walter Davis
 
March 29, 2011
   
Walter Davis, President
   
         
 
/s/
Jennifer Magro
 
March 29, 2011
   
Jennifer Magro, Chief Financial Office, Director
   
         
 
/s/
Ian Bernstein
 
March 29, 2011
   
Ian Bernstein, Director
   
         
 
/s/
Alper Daglioglu
 
March 29, 2011
   
Alper Daglioglu, Director
   
         
 
/s/
Patrick T. Egan
 
March 29, 2011
   
Patrick T. Egan, Director
   
         
 
/s/
Harry Handler
 
March 29, 2011
   
Harry Handler, Director
   
         
 
/s/
Douglas J. Ketterer
 
March 29, 2011
   
Douglas J. Ketterer, Director
   
         
 
/s/
Michael P. McGrath
 
March 29, 2011
   
Michael P. McGrath, Director
   



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EXHIBIT INDEX
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3.01
Form of Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of the Partnership, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit A of the Partnership’s Prospectus, dated May 1, 2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on May 6, 2008.
 
 
3.01(a)
Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of the Partnership, dated May 31, 2009, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.01(a) of the Partnership’s Form 8-K (File No. 0-26282) filed with the Securities and Exchange commission on June 4, 2009.
 
 
3.02
Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated March 1, 1994, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.02 of the Partnership’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-71654) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 1993.
 
 
3.03
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated October 11, 2000 (changing its name from DWFCM International Access Fund L.P.), is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.03 of the Partnership’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-41684) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2001.
 
 
3.04
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated November 1, 2001 (changing its name from Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter DWFCM L.P.), is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.01 of the Partnership’s Form 8-K (File No. 0-26282) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2001.
 
 
3.05
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated October 16, 2006 (changing its name from Morgan Stanley Charter MSFCM L.P.), is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.05 of the Partnership’s Form  8-K (File No. 0-26282) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 19, 2006.
 
 
3.06
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated June 1, 2009, (changing the name and mailing address of the general partner of the Partnership), is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.06 of the Partnership’s Form 8-K (File No. 0-26282) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 4, 2009.
 
 
3.07
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Limited Partnership, dated September 29, 2009 (changing its name from Morgan Stanley Charter Aspect L.P. top Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Charter Aspect L.P.), is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.07 of the Partnership’s Form 8-K (File No. 0-26282) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 5, 2009.
 

 

 
 
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10.01
Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner, and Aspect Capital Limited, dated as of October 16, 2006, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01 of the Partnership’s Form 8-K (File No. 0-26282) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 19, 2006.
 
 
10.01(a)
Amendment No. 1 to Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner, and Aspect Capital Limited, dated as of December 20, 2006, is  incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01(a) of the Partnership’s Form 8-K (File No. 0-26282) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 21, 2006.
 
 
10.01(b)
Amendment No. 2 to Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner, and Aspect Capital Limited, dated as of January 29, 2007, is  incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01(b) of the Partnership’s Form 8-K (File No. 0-26282) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 2, 2007.
 
 
10.01(c)
Amendment No. 3 to Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner, and Aspect Capital Limited, dated as of October 9, 2007, is  incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01(c) of the Partnership’s Form 8-K (File No. 0-26282) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 15, 2007.
 
 
10.05
Form of Subscription and Exchange Agreement and Power of Attorney to be executed by each purchaser of Units is incorporated by reference to Exhibit B of the Partnership’s Prospectus, dated May 1, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on May 6, 2008.
 
 
10.06
Amended and Restated Customer Agreement between the Partnership and Morgan Stanley DW, dated as of May 19, 2000, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.01 of the Partnership’s Form 8-K (File No. 0-26282) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2001.
 
 
10.06(a)
Amendment No. 1 to the Customer Agreement between the Partnership and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.06(a) of the Partnership’s Form 10-Q (File No. 0-26282) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2005.
 
 
10.06(b)
Amendment No. 2 to the Customer Agreement between the Partnership and Morgan Stanley DW Inc., dated July 1, 2005, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.06(b) of the Partnership’s Form 10-Q (File No. 0-26282) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 10, 2005.
 
 
10.07
Commodity Futures Customer Agreement between MS&Co. and the Partnership, and acknowledged and agreed to by Morgan Stanley DW, dated as of May 1, 2000, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.02 of the Partnership’s Form 8-K (File No. 0-26282) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2001.
 

 

 
 
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10.08
Customer Agreement between the Partnership and MSIP, dated as of May 1, 2000, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.04 of the Partnership’s Form 8-K (File No. 0-26282) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2001.
 
 
10.09
Foreign Exchange and Options Master Agreement between MS&Co. and the Partnership, dated as of August 30, 1999, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.05 of the Partnership’s Form 8-K (File No. 0-26282) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2001.
 
 
10.10
Escrow Agreement, dated as of July 25, 2007, among The Bank of New York, the General Partner, and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of the Partnership’s Form 8-K (File No. 0-26282) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 31, 2007.
 
 
10.11
Form of Subscription Agreement Update Form is incorporated by reference to Exhibit C of the Partnership’s Prospectus, dated May 1, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on May 6, 2008.
 
 
10.12
Securities Account Control Agreement among the Partnership and MS&Co. dated as of May 1, 2000, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.03 of the Partnership’s Form 8-K (File No. 0-26282) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2001.
 
 
13.01
December 31, 2010, Annual Report to Limited Partners is filed herewith.
 
 
31.01
Certification of President of Ceres Managed Futures LLC, the general partner of the Partnership, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
31.02
Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Ceres Managed Futures LLC, the general partner of the Partnership, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
32.01
Certification of President of Ceres Managed Futures LLC, the general partner of the Partnership, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
32.02
Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Ceres Managed Futures LLC, the general partner of the Partnership, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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