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EX-99.4 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CMF ECKHARDT MASTER FUND L.P. - DIVERSIFIED MULTI-ADVISOR FUTURES FUND L.P.d293559dex994.htm
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EX-31.1 - RULE 13A-14(A)/15D-14(A) CERTIFICATION PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR - DIVERSIFIED MULTI-ADVISOR FUTURES FUND L.P.d293559dex311.htm

Exhibit 99.3

To the Limited Partners of

CMF Graham Capital Master Fund L.P.

To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the information contained herein is accurate and complete.

 

LOGO
By:  

Walter Davis

President and Director

Ceres Managed Futures LLC

General Partner,

CMF Graham Capital Master Fund L.P.

Ceres Managed Futures LLC

522 Fifth Avenue

14th Floor

New York, NY 10036

212-296-1999


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Partners of

CMF Graham Capital Master Fund L.P.:

We have audited the accompanying statements of financial condition of CMF Graham Capital Master Fund L.P. (the “Partnership”), including the condensed schedules of investments, as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related statements of income and expenses and changes in partners’ capital for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Partnership is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of CMF Graham Capital Master Fund L.P. as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the results of its operations and its changes in partners’ capital for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

New York, New York

March 23, 2012


CMF Graham Capital Master Fund L.P.

Statements of Financial Condition

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

     2011      2010  

Assets:

     

Equity in trading account:

     

Cash (Note 3c)

   $ 100,543,661       $ 151,476,359   

Cash margin (Note 3c)

     23,930,252         14,248,524   

Net unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts

     1,542,572         1,429,574   

Net unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts

     1,551,115         1,819,046   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 127,567,600       $ 168,973,503   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Partners’ Capital:

     

Liabilities:

     

Accrued expenses:

     

Professional fees

   $ 44,426       $ 48,832   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     44,426         48,832   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital:

     

General Partner, 0.0000 unit equivalents at December 31, 2011 and 2010

     0         0   

Limited Partners, 87,640.9997 and 96,248.2420 Redeemable Units outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively

     127,523,174         168,924,671   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and partners’ capital

   $ 127,567,600       $ 168,973,503   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit

   $ 1,455.06       $ 1,755.09   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.


CMF Graham Capital Master Fund L.P.

Condensed Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2011

 

     Notional ($)/Number
of Contracts
     Fair Value     % of  Partners’
Capital
 

Futures Contracts Purchased

       

Currencies

     249       $ 51,702        0.04

Energy

     368         4,773        0.00

Indices

     738         316,701        0.25   

Interest Rates U.S.

     1,541         551,183        0.43   

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     3,766         1,619,360        1.27   

Metals

     5         (6,150     (0.00 )* 
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts purchased

        2,537,569        1.99   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Sold

       

Currencies

     31         34,625        0.03   

Energy

     220         401,845        0.32   

Grains

     914         (1,733,509     (1.36

Indices

     396         68,313        0.05   

Interest Rates U.S.

     1,122         (141,881     (0.11

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     38         (814     (0.00 )* 

Livestock

     9         4,072        0.00

Metals

     21         (11,155     (0.01

Softs

     465         383,507        0.30   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts sold

        (994,997     (0.78
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized Appreciation on Open Forward Contracts

       

Currencies

   $ 526,807,997         4,782,600        3.75   

Metals

     233         441,722        0.35   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts

        5,224,322        4.10   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized Depreciation on Open Forward Contracts

       

Currencies

   $ 465,258,085         (3,555,243     (2.79

Metals

     109         (117,964     (0.09
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total unrealized depreciation on open forward contracts

        (3,673,207     (2.88
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net fair value

      $ 3,093,687        2.43
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

*Due to rounding.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.


CMF Graham Capital Master Fund L.P.

Condensed Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2010

 

     Notional ($)/
Number
of Contracts
     Fair Value     % of  Partners’
Capital
 

Futures Contracts Purchased

       

Currencies

     228       $ 359,313        0.21

Energy

     283         315,626        0.19   

Grains

     266         558,739        0.33   

Indices

     1,248         (459,198     (0.27

Interest Rates U.S.

     504         67,408        0.04   

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     203         53,235        0.03   

Livestock

     40         9,485        0.00

Metals

     116         778,969        0.46   

Softs

     73         266,456        0.16   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts purchased

        1,950,033        1.15   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Sold

       

Currencies

     77         29,787        0.02   

Energy

     25         (61,340     (0.04

Grains

     10         (33,100     (0.02

Indices

     56         15,505        0.01   

Interest Rates U.S.

     308         (68,192     (0.04

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     1,570         (394,024     (0.23

Metals

     1         (7,875     (0.01

Softs

     5         (1,220     (0.00 )* 
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts sold

        (520,459     (0.31
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized Appreciation on Open Forward Contracts

       

Currencies

   $ 437,368,583         6,906,040        4.09   

Metals

     91         653,412        0.39   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts

        7,559,452        4.48   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized Depreciation on Open Forward Contracts

       

Currencies

   $ 362,272,604         (5,591,385     (3.31

Metals

     23         (149,021     (0.09
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total unrealized depreciation on open forward contracts

        (5,740,406     (3.40
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fair value

      $ 3,248,620        1.92
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

*Due to rounding.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.


CMF Graham Capital Master Fund L.P.

Statements of Income and Expenses

for the years ended

December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

 

          2011          2010          2009  

Investment Income:

               

Interest income

      $ 42,541         $ 150,635         $ 125,256   
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Expenses:

               

Clearing fees

        744,112           490,941           614,452   

Professional fees

        72,382           104,216           46,648   
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses

        816,494           595,157           661,100   
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

        (773,953        (444,522        (535,844
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Trading Results:

               

Net gains (losses) on trading of commodity interests:

               

Net realized gains (losses) on closed contracts

        (27,159,345        11,520,692           11,381,456   

Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on open contracts

        (154,933        1,279,175           1,086,609   
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total trading results

        (27,314,278        12,799,867           12,468,065   
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

      $ (28,088,231      $ 12,355,345         $ 11,932,221   
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per unit (Note 6)

      $ (299.57      $ 116.10         $ 112.10   
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Weighted average units outstanding

        93,654.7013           108,090.1761           118,814.5765   
     

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.


CMF Graham Capital Master Fund L.P.

Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital

for the years ended

December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

 

     Partners’
Capital
 

Partners’ Capital at December 31, 2008

   $ 224,490,942   

Net income (loss)

     11,932,221   

Subscriptions of 7,455.9216 Redeemable Units

     11,912,177   

Redemptions of 49,869.3195 Redeemable Units

     (76,997,824

Distribution of interest income to feeder funds

     (125,256
  

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital at December 31, 2009

     171,212,260   

Net income (loss)

     12,355,345   

Subscriptions of 25,177.9622 Redeemable Units

     39,272,697   

Redemptions of 33,301.1875 Redeemable Units

     (53,764,996

Distribution of interest income to feeder funds

     (150,635
  

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital at December 31, 2010

     168,924,671   

Net income (loss)

     (28,088,231

Subscriptions of 15,486.7403 Redeemable Units

     27,515,530   

Redemptions of 24,093.9826 Redeemable Units

     (40,786,255

Distribution of interest income to feeder funds

     (42,541
  

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital at December 31, 2011

   $ 127,523,174   
  

 

 

 
Net asset value per unit:   

 

2009:

   $ 1,640.41   
  

 

 

 

2010:

   $ 1,755.09   
  

 

 

 

2011:

   $ 1,455.06   
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.


CMF Graham Capital Master Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

 

1.   Partnership Organization:

CMF Graham Capital Master Fund L.P. (the “Master”) is a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York to engage in the speculative trading of a diversified portfolio of commodity interests including futures contracts, options, swaps and forward contracts. The sectors traded include currencies, energy, grains, indices, U.S. and non-U.S. interest rates, livestock, metals and softs. The commodity interests that are traded by the Master are volatile and involve a high degree of market risk. The Master may sell an unlimited number of redeemable units of limited partnership interest (“Redeemable Units”).

Ceres Managed Futures LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, acts as the general partner (the “General Partner”) and commodity pool operator of the Master. The General Partner is wholly owned by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Holdings LLC (“MSSB Holdings”). Morgan Stanley, indirectly through various subsidiaries, owns a majority equity interest in MSSB Holdings. Citigroup Inc. (“Citigroup”) indirectly owns a minority equity interest in MSSB Holdings. Citigroup also indirectly wholly owns Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (“CGM”), the commodity broker for the Master. Prior to July 31, 2009, the date as of which MSSB Holdings became its owner, the General Partner was wholly owned by Citigroup Financial Products Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc., the sole owner of which is Citigroup. As of December 31, 2011, all trading decisions for the Master are made by the Advisor (defined below).

On April 1, 2006 (commencement of trading operations), Diversified 2000 Futures Fund L.P. (“Diversified 2000”), Diversified Multi-Advisor Futures Fund L.P. (“Diversified I”) and Diversified Multi-Advisor Futures Fund L.P. II (“Diversified II”) each allocated a portion of their capital to the Master. Diversified 2000 purchased 41,952.2380 Redeemable Units with cash equal to $41,952,238. Diversified I purchased 14,741.1555 Redeemable Units with cash equal to $14,741,156. Diversified II purchased 11,192.9908 Redeemable Units with cash equal to $11,192,991. On June 1, 2006, Fairfield Futures Fund L.P. II (“Fairfield II”) allocated substantially all of its capital and Tactical Diversified Futures Fund L.P. (“Tactical Diversified”) allocated a portion of its capital to the Master. Fairfield II purchased 74,569.3761 Redeemable Units with cash equal to $75,688,021. Tactical Diversified purchased 101,486.0491 Redeemable Units with cash equal to $103,008,482. On May 1, 2011, Fairfield Futures Fund L.P. (“Fairfield”) allocated substantially all of its capital to the Master. Fairfield purchased 9,186.1138 Redeemable Units with cash equal to $16,858,722. The Master was formed to permit commodity pools managed now or in the future by Graham Capital Management, L.P. (the “Advisor”), using the K4D — 12.5 program, the Advisor’s proprietary, systematic trading program, to invest together in one trading vehicle.

The Master operates under a structure where its investors consist of Diversified 2000, Diversified I, Diversified II, Fairfield II, Fairfield and Tactical Diversified (each a “Feeder”, collectively the “Funds”). Diversified 2000, Diversified I, Diversified II, Fairfield II, Fairfield and Tactical Diversified owned approximately 5.7%, 4.2%, 2.9%, 15.4%, 9.9% and 61.9% investments in the Master at December 31, 2011, respectively. Diversified 2000, Diversified I, Diversified II, Fairfield II and Tactical Diversified owned approximately 7.2%, 4.3%, 3.2%, 22.8% and 62.5% investments in the Master at December 31, 2010, respectively.

The Master will be liquidated upon the first to occur of the following: December 31, 2025; or under certain other circumstances as defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement of the Master (the “Limited Partnership Agreement”).

 

2.   Accounting Policies:

 

  a. Use of Estimates.    The preparation of financial statements and accompanying notes in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities in the financial statements and accompanying notes. As a result, actual results could differ from these estimates.


CMF Graham Capital Master Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

 

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

 

  c. Master’s Investments.    All commodity interests of the Master (including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments) are held for trading purposes. The commodity interests are recorded on trade date and open contracts are recorded at fair value (as described below) at the measurement date. Investments in commodity interests denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates prevailing at the measurement date. Gains or losses are realized when contracts are liquidated. Unrealized gains or losses on open contracts are included as a component of equity in trading account on the Statements of Financial Condition. Net realized gains or losses and any change in net unrealized gains or losses from the preceding period are reported in the Statements of Income and Expenses.

Master’s Fair Value Measurements.    Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to fair values derived from unobservable inputs (Level 3). The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls shall be determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Management has concluded that based on available information in the marketplace, the Master’s Level 1 assets and liabilities are actively traded.

GAAP also requires the need to use judgment in determining if a formerly active market has become inactive and in determining fair values when the market has become inactive. Management has concluded that based on available information in the marketplace, there has not been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity in the Master’s Level 2 assets and liabilities.

The Master will separately present purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in its reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements (i.e., to present such items on a gross basis rather than on a net basis), and makes disclosures regarding the level of disaggregation and the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value for measurements that fall within either Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as required under GAAP.

The Master considers prices for exchange-traded commodity futures, forwards and options contracts to be based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1). The values of non-exchange-traded forwards, swaps and certain options contracts for which market quotations are not readily available are priced by broker-dealers that derive fair values for those assets and liabilities from observable inputs (Level 2). As of and for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Master did not hold any derivative instruments that were priced at fair value using unobservable inputs through the application of management’s assumptions and internal valuation pricing models (Level 3).


CMF Graham Capital Master Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

 

     December 31, 2011      Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 

Assets

           

Futures

   $ 4,283,682       $ 4,283,682       $       $             —   

Forwards

     5,224,322         441,722         4,782,600           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 9,508,004       $ 4,725,404       $ 4,782,600       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

           

Futures

   $ 2,741,110       $ 2,741,110       $       $            —   

Forwards

     3,673,207         117,964         3,555,243           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     6,414,317         2,859,074         3,555,243           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Fair value

   $ 3,093,687       $ 1,866,330       $ 1,227,357       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     December 31, 2010*      Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 

Assets

           

Futures

   $ 2,788,002       $ 2,788,002       $       $   

Forwards

     7,559,452         653,412         6,906,040           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 10,347,454       $ 3,441,414       $ 6,906,040       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

           

Futures

   $ 1,358,428       $ 1,358,428       $       $   

Forwards

     5,740,406         149,021         5,591,385           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     7,098,834         1,507,449         5,591,385           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Fair value

   $ 3,248,620       $ 1,933,965       $ 1,314,655       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  * The amounts have been reclassified from the December 31, 2010 prior year financial statements to conform to current year presentation.

 

  d. Futures Contracts.    The Master trades futures contracts. A futures contract is a firm commitment to buy or sell a specified quantity of investments, currency or a standardized amount of a deliverable grade commodity, at a specified price on a specified future date, unless the contract is closed before the delivery date or if the delivery quantity is something where physical delivery cannot occur (such as the S&P 500 Index), whereby such contract is settled in cash. Payments (“variation margin”) may be made or received by the Master each business day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying contracts, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Master. When the contract is closed, the Master records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Transactions in futures contracts require participants to make both initial margin deposits of cash or other assets and variation margin deposits, through the futures broker, directly with the exchange on which the contracts are traded. Net realized gains (losses) and changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on futures contracts are included in the Statements of Income and Expenses.


CMF Graham Capital Master Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

 

  e. Forward Foreign Currency Contracts.    Forward foreign currency contracts are those contracts where the Master agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of foreign currency for an agreed-upon price on an agreed future date. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued daily, and the Master’s net equity therein, representing unrealized gain or loss on the contracts as measured by the difference between the forward foreign exchange rates at the dates of entry into the contracts and the forward rates at the reporting date, is included in the Statements of Financial Condition. Net realized gains (losses) and changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency contracts are recognized in the period in which the contract is closed or the changes occur, respectively, and are included in the Statements of Income and Expenses.

The Master does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations from changes in market prices of investments held. Such fluctuations are included in net gain (loss) on investments in the Statements of Income and Expenses.

 

  f. London Metals Exchange Forward Contracts.    Metal contracts traded on the London Metals Exchange (“LME”) represent a firm commitment to buy or sell a specified quantity of aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, tin or zinc. LME contracts traded by the Master are cash settled based on prompt dates published by the LME. Payments (“variation margin”) may be made or received by the Master each business day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying contracts, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Master. A contract is considered offset when all long positions have been matched with a like number of short positions settling on the same prompt date. When the contract is closed at the prompt date, the Master records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Transactions in LME contracts require participants to make both initial margin deposits of cash or other assets and variation margin deposits, through the broker, directly with the LME. Net realized gains (losses) and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on metal contracts are included in the Statements of Income and Expenses.

 

  g. Income and Expenses Recognition.    All of the income and expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses on trading of commodity interests are determined on each valuation day and allocated pro rata among the Funds at the time of such determination.

 

  h. Income Taxes.    Income taxes have not been provided as each partner is individually liable for the taxes, if any, on its share of the Master’s income and expenses.

GAAP provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements and requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Master’s financial statements to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions with respect to tax at the Master level not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. The General Partner concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Master’s financial statements.

The Master files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The 2008 through 2011 tax years remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and most state tax authorities. The General Partner does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

 

  i. Subsequent Events.    The General Partner evaluates events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are filed. The General Partner has assessed the subsequent events through the date of filing and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment of or disclosure in the financial statements.


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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

 

  j. Recent Accounting Pronouncements.    In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2011-04, “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards” (IFRS”). The amendments within this ASU change the wording used to describe many of the requirements in GAAP for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements to eliminate unnecessary wording differences between GAAP and IFRS. However, some of the amendments clarify the FASB’s intent about the application of existing fair value measurement requirements and other amendments change a particular principle or requirement for measuring fair value or for disclosing information about fair value measurements. ASU 2011-04 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2011 for public entities. This new guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Master’s financial statements.

In October 2011, FASB issued a proposed ASU intended to improve and converge financial reporting by setting forth consistent criteria for determining whether an entity is an investment company. Under longstanding GAAP, investment companies carry all of their investments at fair value, even if they hold a controlling interest in another company. The primary changes being proposed by FASB relate to which entities would be considered investment companies as well as certain disclosure and presentation requirements. In addition to the changes to the criteria for determining whether an entity is an investment company, FASB also proposes that an investment company consolidate another investment company if it holds a controlling financial interest in the entity. The Master will evaluate the impact that this proposed update would have on the financial statements once the pronouncement is issued.

In December 2011, FASB issued ASU 2011-11, “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” which creates a new disclosure requirement about the nature of an entity’s rights of setoff and the related arrangements associated with its financial instruments and derivative instruments. Entities are required to disclose both gross information and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. The objective of this disclosure is to facilitate comparison between those entities that prepare their financial statements on the basis of GAAP and those entities that prepare their financial statements on the basis of IFRS. The disclosure requirements are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Master should also provide the disclosures retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The Master is currently evaluating the impact that the pronouncement would have on the financial statements.

 

  k. Net Income (Loss) per unit.    Net income (loss) per unit is calculated in accordance with investment company guidance. See Note 6, “Financial Highlights.”

 

3.   Agreements:

 

  a. Limited Partnership Agreement:

The General Partner administers the business and affairs of the Master including selecting one or more advisors to make trading decisions for the Master.

 

  b. Management Agreement:

The General Partner, on behalf of the Master, has entered into a management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with the Advisor, a registered commodity trading advisor. The Advisor is not affiliated with the General Partner or CGM and is not responsible for the organization or operation of the Master. The Management Agreement provides that the Advisor has sole discretion in determining the investment of the assets of the Master. All management fees in connection with the Management Agreement are borne by the Funds. The Management Agreement may be terminated upon notice by either party.


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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

 

  c. Customer Agreement:

The Master has entered into a customer agreement (the “Customer Agreement”) with CGM whereby CGM provides services which include, among other things, the execution of transactions for the Master’s account in accordance with orders placed by the Advisor. All exchange, clearing, user, give-up, floor brokerage and National Futures Association fees (collectively the “clearing fees”) are borne by the Master. All other fees, including CGM’s direct brokerage fees, shall be borne by the Funds. All of the Master’s assets are deposited in the Master’s account at CGM. The Master’s cash is deposited by CGM in segregated bank accounts to the extent required by Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulations. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the amounts of cash held by the Master for margin requirements was $23,930,252 and $14,248,524. The Customer Agreement may be terminated upon notice by either party.

 

4.   Trading Activities:

The Master was formed for the purpose of trading contracts in a variety of commodity interests, including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity interests. The results of the Master’s trading activities are shown in the Statements of Income and Expenses.

The Customer Agreement between the Master and CGM gives the Master the legal right to net unrealized gains and losses on open futures and forward contracts. The Master nets, for financial reporting purposes, the unrealized gains and losses on open futures and forward contracts on the Statements of Financial Condition as the criteria under ASC 210-20, Balance Sheet, have been met.

All of the commodity interests owned by the Master are held for trading purposes. The monthly average number of futures contracts traded during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 were 6,918 and 6,576, respectively. The monthly average number of metals forward contracts traded during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 were 391 and 326, respectively. The monthly average notional values of currency forward contracts during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 were $1,269,242,946 and $904,929,087, respectively.

The following tables indicate the gross fair values of derivative instruments of futures and forward contracts as separate assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2011 and 2010.

 

          December 31, 2011  

Assets

     

Futures Contracts

     

Currencies

      $ 110,852   

Energy

        656,626   

Grains

        72,365   

Indices

        614,767   

Interest Rates U.S.

        601,629   

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

        1,756,091   

Livestock

        4,072   

Metals

        25,266   

Softs

        442,014   
  

 

  

 

 

 

Total unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts

      $ 4,283,682   
     

 

 

 


CMF Graham Capital Master Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

 

Liabilities

     

Futures Contracts

     

Currencies

      $ (24,525

Energy

        (250,008

Grains

        (1,805,874

Indices

        (229,753

Interest Rates U.S.

        (192,327

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

        (137,545

Metals

        (42,571

Softs

        (58,507
  

 

  

 

 

 

Total unrealized depreciation on open futures contracts

      $ (2,741,110
     

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts

      $ 1,542,572
     

 

 

 

Assets

     

Forward Contracts

     

Currencies

      $ 4,782,600   

Metals

        441,722   
     

 

 

 

Total unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts

      $ 5,224,322   
     

 

 

 

Liabilities

     

Forward Contracts

     

Currencies

      $ (3,555,243

Metals

        (117,964
     

 

 

 

Total unrealized depreciation on open forward contracts

      $ (3,673,207
     

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation open forward contracts

      $ 1,551,115 ** 
     

 

 

 

 

* This amount is in “Net unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts” on the Statements of Financial Condition.
** This amount is in “Net unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts” on the Statements of Financial Condition.


CMF Graham Capital Master Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

 

     December 31, 2010  

Assets

  

Futures Contracts

  

Currencies

   $ 406,727   

Energy

     333,430   

Grains

     560,664   

Indices

     184,453   

Interest Rates U.S.

     145,320   

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     71,168   

Livestock

     9,485   

Metals

     778,969   

Softs

     297,786   
  

 

 

 

Total unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts

   $ 2,788,002   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Futures Contracts

  

Currencies

   $ (17,627

Energy

     (79,144

Grains

     (35,025

Indices

     (628,146

Interest Rates U.S.

     (146,104

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     (411,957

Metals

     (7,875

Softs

     (32,550
  

 

 

 

Total unrealized depreciation on open futures contracts

   $ (1,358,428
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts

   $ 1,429,574
  

 

 

 

Assets

  

Forward Contracts

  

Currencies

   $ 6,906,040   

Metals

     653,412   
  

 

 

 

Total unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts

   $ 7,559,452   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Forward Contracts

  

Currencies

   $ (5,591,385

Metals

     (149,021
  

 

 

 

Total unrealized depreciation on open forward contracts

   $ (5,740,406
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts

   $ 1,819,046 ** 
  

 

 

 

 

* This amount is in “Net unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts” on the Statements of Financial Condition.
** This amount is in “Net unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts” on the Statements of Financial Condition.


CMF Graham Capital Master Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

 

The following tables indicate the trading gains and losses, by market sector, on derivative instruments for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.

 

Sector

   December 31, 2011
Gain  (loss) from Trading
    December 31, 2010
Gain  (loss) from Trading
    December 31, 2009
Gain  (loss) from Trading
 

Currencies

   $ (13,846,393   $ 4,170,018      $ 3,111,674   

Energy

     (4,885,030     (4,033,664     (3,297,102

Grains

     (2,695,818     462,563        (1,460,464

Indices

     (12,945,680     (3,169,520     15,480,005   

Interest Rates U.S.

     6,425,925        5,687,697        (3,698,764

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     163,976        6,009,190        (2,767,757

Livestock

     (649,156     317,837        21,968   

Metals

     1,190,449        3,862,111        3,246,372   

Softs

     (72,551     (506,365     1,832,133   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (27,314,278 )***    $ 12,799,867 ***    $ 12,468,065 *** 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*** This amount is in “Total trading results” on the Statements of Income and Expenses.

 

5.   Subscriptions, Distributions and Redemptions:

Subscriptions are accepted monthly from investors and they become limited partners on the first day of the month after their subscription is processed. A limited partner may withdraw all or part of their capital contribution and undistributed profits, if any, from the Master in multiples of the net asset value per Redeemable Unit as of the end of any day (the “Redemption Date”) after a request for redemption has been made to the General Partner at least 3 days in advance of the Redemption Date. The Redeemable Units are classified as a liability when the limited partner elects to redeem and informs the Master.

 

6.   Financial Highlights:

Changes in the net asset value per unit for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:

 

     2011     2010     2009  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)*

   $ (299.24   $ 115.67      $ 111.45   

Interest income

     0.46        1.42        1.08   

Expenses**

     (0.79     (0.99     (0.43
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) for the year

     (299.57     116.10        112.10   

Distribution of interest income to feeder funds

     (0.46     (1.42     (1.08

Net asset value per unit, beginning of year

     1,755.09        1,640.41        1,529.39   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit, end of year

   $ 1,455.06      $ 1,755.09      $ 1,640.41   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  * Includes clearing fees.
  ** Excludes clearing fees.

 

 

     2011     2010     2009  

Ratios to average net assets:

      

Net investment income (loss)***

     (0.5 )%      (0.3 )%      (0.3 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

     0.5     0.4     0.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

     (17.1 )%      7.1     7.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  *** Interest income less total expenses.


CMF Graham Capital Master Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2011

 

The above ratios may vary for individual investors based on the timing of capital transactions during the year. Additionally, these ratios are calculated for the limited partner class using the limited partners’ share of income, expenses and average net assets.

 

7.   Financial Instrument Risks:

In the normal course of business, the Master is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk, including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments. These financial instruments may include forwards, futures, options, and swaps, whose values are based upon an underlying asset, index, or reference rate, and generally represent future commitments to exchange currencies or cash balances, or to purchase or sell other financial instruments at specific terms at specified future dates, or, in the case of derivative commodity instruments, to have a reasonable possibility to be settled in cash, through physical delivery or with another financial instrument. These instruments may be traded on an exchange or over-the-counter (“OTC”). Exchange-traded instruments are standardized and include futures and certain forwards and option contracts. OTC contracts are negotiated between contracting parties and include certain forwards, swaps and option contracts. Each of these instruments is subject to various risks similar to those related to the underlying financial instruments, including market and credit risk. In general, the risks associated with OTC contracts are greater than those associated with exchange-traded instruments because of the greater risk of default by the counterparty to an OTC contract.

Market risk is the potential for changes in the value of the financial instruments traded by the Master due to market changes, including interest and foreign exchange rate movements and fluctuations in commodity or security prices. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the related underlying assets are traded. The Master is exposed to a market risk equal to the value of futures and forward contracts purchased and unlimited liability on such contracts sold short.

Credit risk is the possibility that a loss may occur due to the failure of a counterparty to perform according to the terms of a contract. The Master’s risk of loss in the event of counterparty default is typically limited to the amounts recognized in the Statements of Financial Condition and not represented by the contract or notional amounts of the instruments. The Master’s risk of loss is reduced through the use of legally enforceable master netting agreements with counterparties that permit the Master to offset unrealized gains and losses and other assets and liabilities with such counterparties upon the occurrence of certain events. The Master has credit risk and concentration risk, as CGM or a CGM affiliate is the sole counterparty or broker with respect to the Master’s assets. Credit risk with respect to exchange-traded instruments is reduced to the extent that through CGM, the Master’s counterparty is an exchange or clearing organization.

The General Partner monitors and attempts to control the Master’s risk exposure on a daily basis through financial, credit and risk management monitoring systems, and accordingly, believes that it has effective procedures for evaluating and limiting the credit and market risks to which the Master may be subject. These monitoring systems generally allow the General Partner to statistically analyze actual trading results with risk-adjusted performance indicators and correlation statistics. In addition, online monitoring systems provide account analysis of futures, forwards and options positions by sector, margin requirements, gain and loss transactions and collateral positions.

The majority of these instruments mature within one year of the inception date. However, due to the nature of the Master’s business, these instruments may not be held to maturity.