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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.20549
FORM 10-Q

x Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014

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 0-49767

MLM INDEX™ FUND

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
Unleveraged Series: 22-2897229
 
Leveraged Series: 22-3722683
 
Commodity L/N Unleveraged Series: 27-1198002
 
Commodity L/S Unleveraged Series: 20-8806944
 
 
 
 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
 
405 South State Street, Newtown, PA

(Address of principal executive offices)

18940

(Zip Code)

(267) 759-3500

(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months, 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 Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yesx
 
No 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 definition of “accelerated filer,”  “large accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” “ in Rule 12-b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One):
Large Accelerated Filer oAcceleratedFiler o Non-Accelerated Filer x  Smaller Reporting Company o

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


MLM Index™ Fund
Index to FORM 10-Q
June 30, 2014

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
Page
Item 1
Number
4-10
11-17
18-24
25-31
32-38
39-52
Item 2 
53-57
Item 3
57-59
Item 4
59-60
 
 
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1
61
Item 1A
61
Item 2
61
Item 3
61
Item 4
61
Item 5
61
Item 6 
62

3

Item 1. Financial Statements.
 
MLM INDEX™ FUND

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

MLM IndexTM Unleveraged Series

As of June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2013
 
ASSETS
 
June 30,
2014
   
December 31,
2013
 
 
 
   
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
52,476,819
   
$
38,783,078
 
Due from broker
   
4,304,595
     
4,228,397
 
Net unrealized gain on open futures contracts, at fair value
   
184,150
     
581,248
 
Interest receivable
   
6
     
7
 
 
               
Total assets
 
$
56,965,570
   
$
43,592,730
 
 
               
LIABILITIES AND INVESTORS’ INTEREST
               
 
               
Liabilities
               
Redemptions payable
 
$
607,818
   
$
4,728,284
 
Brokerage commissions payable
   
11,699
     
14,594
 
Management fee payable
   
15,679
     
19,388
 
Accrued expenses
   
9,647
     
8,652
 
Subscriptions received in advance
   
20,469,448
     
-
 
 
               
Total liabilities
   
21,114,291
     
4,770,918
 
 
               
Investors’ interest
   
35,851,279
     
38,821,812
 
 
               
Total liabilities and investors’ interest
 
$
56,965,570
   
$
43,592,730
 
 
See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.
4

MLM INDEX™ FUND

CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MLM IndexTM Unleveraged Series

June 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
 
   
Unrealized
   
Percentage of
 
 
 
Number of
   
gain
   
investors’
 
Description
 
Contracts
   
(loss)
   
interest
 
 
 
   
   
 
Futures*
 
   
   
 
 
 
   
   
 
Long futures contracts
 
   
   
 
Financial
   
203
   
$
134,202
     
0.37
%
Commodity
   
105
     
106,095
     
0.30
 
 
   
308
     
240,297
     
0.67
 
 
                       
Short futures contracts
                       
Financial
   
(77
)
   
(64,530
)
   
(0.18
)
Commodity
   
(193
)
   
8,383
     
0.02
 
 
   
(270
)
   
(56,147
)
   
(0.16
)
 
                       
Net unrealized gain on open futures contracts, at fair value
         
$
184,150
     
0.51
%

*
Derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments.
 
See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.
5

MLM INDEX™ FUND

CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MLM IndexTM Unleveraged Series

December 31, 2013

 
 
   
   
Percentage of
 
 
 
Number of
   
Unrealized
   
investors’
 
Description
 
contracts
   
gain
   
interest
 
 
 
   
   
 
Futures*
 
   
   
 
Long futures contracts
 
   
   
 
Financial
   
50
   
$
164,220
     
0.42
%
Commodity
   
50
     
5,205
     
0.01
 
 
   
100
     
169,425
     
0.43
 
 
                       
Short futures contracts
                       
Financial
   
(152
)
   
392,430
     
1.01
 
Commodity
   
(160
)
   
19,393
     
0.05
 
 
   
(312
)
   
411,823
     
1.06
 
 
                       
Net unrealized gain on open futures contracts, at fair value
         
$
581,248
     
1.49
%

*
Derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments.
 
See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.

6

MLM INDEX™ FUND

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

MLM IndexTM Unleveraged Series

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)

 
For the three
   
For the three
   
For the six
   
For the six
 
 
months ended
   
months ended
   
months ended
   
months ended
 
 
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
 
 
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
Investment income
 
   
   
   
 
Interest
 
$
3,580
   
$
6,036
   
$
8,360
   
$
14,273
 
 
                               
Expenses
                               
Brokerage commissions
   
38,242
     
50,595
     
78,576
     
96,201
 
Management fee
   
47,395
     
63,095
     
97,852
     
118,754
 
Operating expenses
   
40,593
     
51,001
     
84,162
     
97,370
 
 
                               
Total expenses
   
126,230
     
164,691
     
260,590
     
312,325
 
 
                               
Net investment loss
   
(122,650
)
   
(158,655
)
   
(252,230
)
   
(298,052
)
 
                               
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
                               
Net realized (loss) gain on investments
   
(49,114
)
   
(398,005
)
   
77,553
     
(1,356,251
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments
   
300,760
     
18,835
     
(392,744
)
   
452,669
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
   
251,646
     
(379,170
)
   
(315,191
)
   
(903,582
)
 
                               
Net gain (loss)
 
$
128,996
   
$
(537,825
)
 
$
(567,421
)
 
$
(1,201,634
)

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.
7

MLM INDEX™ FUND

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN INVESTORS’ INTEREST

MLM IndexTM Unleveraged Series

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
 
Unleveraged Series
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
 
 
 
Class A
   
Class B
   
Class C
   
Class D
   
Total
 
 
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Unleveraged
 
 
  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Series
 
Investors’ interest at December 31, 2013
 
$
1,133,968
   
$
786,759
   
$
1,175
   
$
36,899,910
   
$
38,821,812
 
Subscriptions
 
   
   
     
600,000
     
600,000
 
Redemptions
   
(741,914
)
   
(51,139
)
 
     
(2,210,059
)
   
(3,003,112
)
Net loss
   
(21,092
)
   
(13,293
)
   
(20
)
   
(533,016
)
   
(567,421
)
Investors’ interest at June 30, 2014
 
$
370,962
   
$
722,327
   
$
1,155
   
$
34,756,835
   
$
35,851,279
 
 
                                       
Shares at December 31, 2013
   
11,165
     
6,674
     
11
     
342,573
         
Subscriptions
 
   
   
     
5,637
         
Redemptions
   
(7,431
)
   
(441
)
 
     
(20,738
)
       
Shares at June 30, 2014
   
3,734
     
6,233
     
11
     
327,472
         
Net asset value per share:
June 30, 2014
 
$
99.35
   
$
115.89
   
$
101.61
   
$
106.14
         
 
See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.
8

MLM INDEX™ FUND

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN INVESTORS’ INTEREST

MLM IndexTM Unleveraged Series

For the six months ended June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 
 
Unleveraged Series
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
 
 
 
Class A
   
Class B
   
Class C
   
Class D
   
Total
 
 
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Unleveraged
 
 
    
   
    
   
   
   
   
   
Series
 
Investors’ interest at December 31, 2012
 
$
2,677,401
   
$
3,111,377
   
$
53,171
   
$
32,572,328
   
$
38,414,277
 
Subscriptions
 
   
   
     
14,840,000
     
14,840,000
 
Redemptions
   
(767,420
)
   
(1,995,337
)
   
(50,416
)
   
(3,725,855
)
   
(6,539,028
)
Net loss
   
(73,139
)
   
(68,854
)
   
(1,583
)
   
(1,058,058
)
   
(1,201,634
)
Investors’ interest at June 30, 2013
 
$
1,836,842
   
$
1,047,186
   
$
1,172
   
$
42,628,415
   
$
45,513,615
 
 
                                       
Shares at December 31, 2012
   
25,400
     
25,686
     
500
     
295,650
         
Subscriptions
 
   
   
     
136,532
         
Redemptions
   
(7,353
)
   
(16,777
)
   
(489
)
   
(34,384
)
       
Shares at June 30, 2013
   
18,047
     
8,909
     
11
     
397,798
         
Net asset value per share:
June 30, 2013
 
$
101.79
   
$
117.56
   
$
103.10
   
$
107.16
         

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.
9


MLM INDEX™ FUND

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

MLM IndexTM Unleveraged Series

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
         
Cash flows from operating activities
       
Net loss
 
$
(567,421
)
 
$
(1,201,634
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash and cash equivalents used in operating activities
               
Net change in operating assets and liabilities
               
Due from broker
   
(76,198
)
   
1,356,955
 
Net unrealized loss (gain) on open futures contracts
   
397,098
     
(446,904
)
Interest receivable
   
1
     
(50
)
Brokerage commissions payable
   
(2,895
)
   
367
 
Management fee payable
   
(3,709
)
   
2,003
 
Accrued expenses
   
995
     
8,377
 
 
               
Net cash and cash equivalents used in operating activities
   
(252,129
)
   
(280,886
)
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Subscriptions received, net of selling commissions
   
21,069,448
     
12,890,000
 
Redemptions paid
   
(7,123,578
)
   
(6,667,496
)
               
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by financing activities
   
13,945,870
     
6,222,504
 
 
               
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
   
13,693,741
     
5,941,618
 
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
38,783,078
     
36,597,519
 
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
52,476,819
   
$
42,539,137
 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:
               
Redemptions payable
 
$
607,818
   
$
282,657
 
Subscriptions recorded which were received in advance
         
$
1,950,000
 

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.
10

MLM INDEX™ FUND

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

MLM IndexTM Leveraged Series

As of June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2013


ASSETS
 
June 30,
2014
   
December 31,
2013
 
 
 
   
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
8,132
   
$
354,768
 
Due from broker
   
3,931,805
     
5,751,321
 
Net unrealized gain on open futures contracts, at fair value
   
63,715
     
191,379
 
 
               
Total assets
 
$
4,003,652
   
$
6,297,468
 
 
               
LIABILITIES AND INVESTORS’ INTEREST
               
 
               
Liabilities
               
Redemptions payable
 
$
153,698
   
$
1,818,018
 
Brokerage commissions payable
   
3,476
     
6,411
 
Management fee payable
   
4,671
     
8,401
 
Accrued expenses
   
1,542
     
1,398
 
 
               
Total liabilities
   
163,387
     
1,834,228
 
 
               
Investors’ interest
   
3,840,265
     
4,463,240
 
 
               
Total liabilities and investors’ interest
 
$
4,003,652
   
$
6,297,468
 
 
See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.
11

MLM INDEX™ FUND

CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MLM IndexTM Leveraged Series

June 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
 
   
Unrealized
   
Percentage of
 
 
 
Number of
   
gain
   
investors’
 
Description
 
contracts
   
(loss)
   
interest
 
 
 
   
   
 
Futures*
 
   
   
 
 
 
   
   
 
Long futures contracts
 
   
   
 
Financial
   
44
   
$
46,476
     
1.21
%
Commodity
   
21
     
33,111
     
0.86
 
 
   
65
     
79,587
     
2.07
 
 
                       
Short futures contracts
                       
Financial
   
(16
)
   
(20,952
)
   
(0.55
)
Commodity
   
(38
)
   
5,080
     
0.13
 
 
   
(54
)
   
(15,872
)
   
(0.42
)
 
                       
Net unrealized gain on open futures contracts, at fair value
         
$
63,715
     
1.65
%

*
Derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments.
 
See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.
12

MLM INDEX™ FUND

CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MLM IndexTM Leveraged Series

December 31, 2013

 
 
   
   
Percentage of
 
 
 
Number of
   
Unrealized
   
investors’
 
Description
 
contracts
   
gain
   
interest
 
 
 
   
   
 
Futures*
 
   
   
 
Long futures contracts
 
   
   
 
Financial
   
17
   
$
52,113
     
1.17
%
Commodity
   
18
     
2,638
     
0.06
 
 
   
35
     
54,751
     
1.23
 
 
                       
Short futures contracts
                       
Financial
   
(52
)
   
134,146
     
3.01
 
Commodity
   
(55
)
   
2,482
     
0.06
 
 
   
(107
)
   
136,628
     
3.07
 
 
                       
 
                       
Net unrealized gain on open futures contracts, at fair value
         
$
191,379
     
4.30
%

*
Derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments.

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.

13

MLM INDEX™ FUND

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

MLM IndexTM Leveraged Series

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)

 
For the three
   
For the three
   
For the six
   
For the six
 
 
months ended
   
months ended
   
months ended
   
months ended
 
 
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
 
 
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
Investment income
 
   
   
   
 
Interest
 
$
7
   
$
222
   
$
14
   
$
2,698
 
 
                               
Expenses
                               
Brokerage commissions
   
11,786
     
35,339
     
24,591
     
91,114
 
Management fee
   
14,397
     
43,514
     
29,848
     
110,894
 
Operating expenses
   
4,759
     
13,920
     
10,170
     
35,357
 
 
                               
Total expenses
   
30,942
     
92,773
     
64,609
     
237,365
 
 
                               
Net investment loss
   
(30,935
)
   
(92,551
)
   
(64,595
)
   
(234,667
)
 
                               
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
                               
Net realized (loss) gain on investments
   
(18,169
)
   
(174,831
)
   
39,257
     
(1,470,627
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments
   
102,597
     
(129,732
)
   
(124,883
)
   
417,376
 
 
                               
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
   
84,428
     
(304,563
)
   
(85,626
)
   
(1,053,251
)
 
                               
Net gain (loss)
 
$
53,493
   
$
(397,114
)
 
$
(150,221
)
 
$
(1,287,918
)

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.
14

MLM INDEX™ FUND

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN INVESTORS’ INTEREST

MLM IndexTM Leveraged Series

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
 
 
 
Class A
   
Class B
   
Class C
   
Class D
   
Total
 
 
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Leveraged
 
 
  
   
  
   
  
   
  
   
Series
 
Investors’ interest at December 31, 2013
 
$
369,018
   
$
1,118,984
   
$
1,010
   
$
2,974,228
   
$
4,463,240
 
Subscriptions
 
   
   
   
   
 
Redemptions
   
(220,915
)
   
(203,015
)
 
     
(48,824
)
   
(472,754
)
Net loss
   
(15,644
)
   
(38,277
)
   
(37
)
   
(96,263
)
   
(150,221
)
Investors’ interest at June 30, 2014
 
$
132,459
   
$
877,692
   
$
973
   
$
2,829,141
   
$
3,840,265
 
 
                                       
Shares at December 31, 2013
   
4,998
     
12,268
     
14
     
31,023
         
Subscriptions
 
   
   
   
         
Redemptions
   
(3,121
)
   
(2,277
)
 
     
(513
)
       
Shares at June 30, 2014
   
1,877
     
9,991
     
14
     
30,510
         
Net asset value per share:
June 30, 2014
 
$
70.57
   
$
87.85
   
$
72.11
   
$
92.73
         

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.
15

MLM INDEX™ FUND

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN INVESTORS’ INTEREST

MLM IndexTM Leveraged Series

For the six months ended June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
 
 
 
Class A
   
Class B
   
Class C
   
Class D
   
Total
 
 
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Leveraged
 
 
  
   
  
   
  
   
   
Series
 
Investors’ interest at December 31, 2012
 
$
1,823,994
   
$
5,070,580
   
$
1,075
   
$
13,142,456
   
$
20,038,105
 
Subscriptions
 
     
90,000
   
   
     
90,000
 
Redemptions
   
(231,182
)
   
(2,777,566
)
 
     
(6,833,536
)
   
(9,842,284
)
Net loss
   
(151,079
)
   
(320,504
)
   
(85
)
   
(816,250
)
   
(1,287,918
)
Investors’ interest at June 30, 2013
 
$
1,441,733
   
$
2,062,510
   
$
990
   
$
5,492,670
   
$
8,997,903
 
 
                                       
Shares at December 31, 2012
   
22,834
     
52,162
     
14
     
129,732
         
Subscriptions
 
     
926
   
   
         
Redemptions
   
(3,071
)
   
(30,030
)
 
     
(71,064
)
       
Shares at June 30, 2013
   
19,763
     
23,058
     
14
     
58,668
         
Net asset value per share:
June 30, 2013
 
$
72.95
   
$
89.45
   
$
73.35
   
$
93.62
         

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.
16

MLM INDEX™ FUND

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

MLM IndexTM Leveraged Series

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)

 
 
June 30,
2014
   
June 30,
2013
 
 
 
   
 
Cash flows from operating activities
 
   
 
Net loss
 
$
(150,221
)
 
$
(1,287,918
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) operating activities
               
Net change in operating assets and liabilities
               
Due from broker
   
1,819,516
     
1,473,713
 
Net unrealized loss (gain) on open futures contracts
   
127,664
     
(411,618
)
Interest receivable
 
     
4
 
Other assets
 
     
1,073
 
Brokerage commissions payable
   
(2,935
)
   
(11,531
)
Management fee payable
   
(3,730
)
   
(14,019
)
Accrued expenses
   
144
     
2,528
 
 
               
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) operating activities
   
1,790,438
     
(247,768
)
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Redemptions paid
   
(2,137,074
)
   
(10,813,829
)
 
               
Net cash and cash equivalents used in financing activities
   
(2,137,074
)
   
(10,813,829
)
 
               
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
   
(346,636
)
   
(11,061,597
)
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
354,768
     
14,038,218
 
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
8,132
     
2,976,621
 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:
               
Redemptions payable
 
$
153,698
   
$
260,825
 
Subscriptions recorded which were received in advance
 
$
   
$
90,000
 

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.
17

MLM INDEX™ FUND

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

MLM Commodity L/N Index Unleveraged Series

As of June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2013


ASSETS
 
June 30,
2014
   
December 31,
2013
 
 
 
   
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
126,714,573
   
$
123,776,520
 
Due from broker
   
7,583,601
     
5,734,958
 
Net unrealized gain on open futures contracts, at fair value
   
1,575,019
     
78,333
 
Interest receivable
   
42
     
19
 
 
               
Total assets
 
$
135,873,235
   
$
129,589,830
 
 
               
LIABILITIES AND INVESTORS’ INTEREST
               
 
               
Liabilities
               
Brokerage commissions payable
   
29,613
     
31,849
 
Management fee payable
   
56,534
     
54,163
 
Accrued expenses
   
24,699
     
24,721
 
 
               
Total liabilities
   
110,846
     
110,733
 
 
               
Investors’ interest
   
135,762,389
     
129,479,097
 
 
               
Total liabilities and investors’ interest
 
$
135,873,235
   
$
129,589,830
 

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.
18

MLM INDEX™ FUND

CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MLM Commodity L/N Index Unleveraged Series

June 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
 
   
   
Percentage of
 
 
 
Number of
   
Unrealized
   
investors’
 
Description
 
contracts
   
gain
   
interest
 
 
 
   
   
 
Futures*
 
   
   
 
 
 
   
   
 
Long futures contracts
 
   
   
 
Commodity
   
1,001
   
$
1,575,019
     
1.16
%
 
                       
Net unrealized gain on open futures contracts, at fair value
         
$
1,575,019
     
1.16
%

*
Derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments.

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.
19

MLM INDEX™ FUND

CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MLM Commodity L/N Index Unleveraged Series

December 31, 2013

 
 
   
   
Percentage of
 
 
 
Number of
   
Unrealized
   
investors’
 
Description
 
contracts
   
gain
   
interest
 
 
 
   
   
 
Futures*
 
   
   
 
Long futures contracts
 
   
   
 
Commodity
   
676
   
$
78,333
     
0.06
%
 
                       
Net unrealized gain on open futures contracts, at fair value
         
$
78,333
     
0.06
%

*
Derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments.

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.

20

MLM INDEX™ FUND

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Commodity L/N Unleveraged Series

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)

 
For the three
   
For the three
   
For the six
   
For the six
 
 
months ended
   
months ended
   
months ended
   
months ended
 
 
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
 
 
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
Investment income
 
   
   
   
 
Interest
 
$
15,357
   
$
17,249
   
$
34,111
   
$
40,649
 
 
                               
Expenses
                               
Brokerage commissions
   
101,266
     
94,685
     
198,482
     
180,267
 
Management fee
   
170,668
     
162,088
     
335,676
     
298,268
 
Operating expenses
   
144,177
     
132,840
     
284,286
     
249,207
 
 
                               
Total expenses
   
416,111
     
389,613
     
818,444
     
727,742
 
 
                               
Net investment loss
   
(400,754
)
   
(372,364
)
   
(784,333
)
   
(687,093
)
 
                               
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
                               
Net realized (loss) gain on investments
   
(2,352,072
)
   
(2,222,575
)
   
1,872,247
     
(6,140,600
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments
   
1,766,891
     
(1,854,411
)
   
1,495,378
     
(240,594
)
 
Net realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments
   
(585,181
)
   
(4,076,986
)
   
3,367,625
     
(6,381,194
)
 
                               
Net (loss) income
 
$
(985,935
)
 
$
(4,449,350
)
 
$
2,583,292
   
$
(7,068,287
)

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.
 
21

MLM INDEX™ FUND

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN INVESTORS’ INTEREST

MLM Commodity L/N Index Unleveraged Series

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
 
  
       
   
       
   
 
 
 
Class D
   
Class E
   
Total
 
 
Shares
   
Shares
   
Commodity L/N
 
 
    
   
    
   
Unleveraged Series
 
Investors’ interest at December 31, 2013
 
$
74,744,967
   
$
54,734,130
   
$
129,479,097
 
Subscriptions
   
3,700,000
   
     
3,700,000
 
Net gain
   
1,445,149
     
1,138,143
     
2,583,292
 
Investors’ interest at June 30, 2014
 
$
79,890,116
   
$
55,872,273
   
$
135,762,389
 
 
                       
Shares at December 31, 2013
   
819,002
     
618,735
         
Subscriptions
   
39,614
   
         
Shares at June 30, 2014
   
858,616
     
618,735
         
 
                       
Net asset value per share:
June 30, 2014
 
$
93.05
   
$
90.30
         

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.
22

MLM INDEX™ FUND

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN INVESTORS’ INTEREST

MLM Commodity L/N Index Unleveraged Series

For the six months ended June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 
 
   
     
  
     
   
 
 
 
Class D
   
Class E
   
Total
 
 
Shares
   
Shares
   
Commodity L/N
Unleveraged
 
 
   
   
    
   
Series
 
Investors’ interest at December 31, 2012
 
$
71,782,634
   
$
37,485,428
   
$
109,268,062
 
Subscriptions
   
5,523,122
     
20,015,348
     
25,538,470
 
Redemptions
 
   
   
 
Net loss
   
(4,283,340
)
   
(2,784,947
)
   
(7,068,287
)
Investors’ interest at June 30, 2013
 
$
73,022,416
   
$
54,715,829
   
$
127,738,245
 
 
                       
Shares at December 31, 2012
   
740,605
     
400,000
         
Subscriptions
   
58,790
     
218,735
         
Redemptions
 
   
         
Shares at June 30, 2013
   
799,395
     
618,735
         
 
                       
Net asset value per share:
June 30, 2013
 
$
91.35
   
$
88.43
         

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.
23

MLM INDEX™ FUND

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

MLM Commodity L/N Index Unleveraged Series

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)

 
 
June 30,
2014
   
June 30,
2013
 
 
 
   
 
Cash flows from operating activities
 
   
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
2,583,292
   
$
(7,068,287
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash and cash equivalents used in operating activities
               
Net change in operating assets and liabilities
               
Due from broker
   
(1,848,643
)
   
5,556,475
 
Net unrealized (gain) loss on open futures contracts
   
(1,496,686
)
   
235,342
 
Interest receivable
   
(23
)
   
(171
)
Other assets
 
     
(998
)
Brokerage commissions payable
   
(2,236
)
   
2,828
 
Management fee payable
   
2,371
     
7,103
 
Accrued expenses
   
(22
)
   
27,470
 
 
               
Net cash and cash equivalents used in operating activities
   
(761,947
)
   
(1,240,238
)
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Subscriptions received, net of selling commissions
   
3,700,000
     
25,538,470
 
 
               
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by financing activities
   
3,700,000
     
25,538,470
 
 
               
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
   
2,938,053
     
24,298,232
 
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
123,776,520
     
100,936,268
 
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
126,714,573
   
$
125,234,500
 

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.
24

MLM INDEX™ FUND

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

MLM Commodity L/S Index Unleveraged Series

As of June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2013

ASSETS
 
June 30,
2014
   
December 31,
2013
 
 
 
   
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
32,725,468
   
$
32,852,364
 
Due from broker
   
3,771,021
     
4,620,026
 
Net unrealized gain on open futures contracts, at fair value
   
463,368
     
134,376
 
Interest receivable
 
     
1
 
 
               
Total assets
 
$
36,959,857
   
$
37,606,767
 
 
               
LIABILITIES AND INVESTORS’ INTEREST
               
 
               
Liabilities
               
Brokerage commissions payable
   
8,806
     
12,046
 
Management fee payable
   
15,282
     
15,812
 
Accrued expenses
   
6,916
     
6,833
 
Subscriptions received in advance
   
100,000
   
 
 
               
Total liabilities
   
131,004
     
34,691
 
 
               
Investors’ interest
   
36,828,853
     
37,572,076
 
 
               
Total liabilities and investors’ interest
 
$
36,959,857
   
$
37,606,767
 

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.
25

MLM INDEX™ FUND

CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MLM Commodity L/S Index Unleveraged Series

June 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
 
   
   
Percentage of
 
 
 
Number of
   
Unrealized
   
investors’
 
Description
 
contracts
   
gain
   
interest
 
 
 
   
   
 
Futures*
 
   
   
 
 
 
   
   
 
Long futures contracts
 
   
   
 
Commodity
   
272
   
$
422,123
     
1.15
%
 
                       
Short futures contracts
                       
Commodity
   
(498
)
   
41,245
     
0.11
 
 
                       
Net unrealized gain on open futures contracts, at fair value
         
$
463,368
     
1.26
%

*
Derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments.

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.
26

MLM INDEX™ FUND

CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

MLM Commodity L/S Index Unleveraged Series

December 31, 2013

 
 
   
   
Percentage of
 
 
 
Number of
   
Unrealized
   
investors’
 
Description
 
contracts
   
gain
   
interest
 
 
 
   
   
 
Futures*
 
   
   
 
Long futures contracts
 
   
   
 
Commodity
   
197
   
$
21,828
     
0.06
%
 
                       
Short futures contracts
                       
Commodity
   
(625
)
   
112,548
     
0.30
 
 
                       
Net unrealized gain on open futures contracts, at fair value
         
$
134,376
     
0.36
%

*
Derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments.

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.

27

MLM INDEX™ FUND

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

MLM Commodity L/S Index Unleveraged Series

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)

 
For the three
   
For the three
   
For the six
   
For the six
 
 
months ended
   
months ended
   
months ended
   
months ended
 
 
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
 
 
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
Investment income
 
   
   
   
 
Interest
 
$
3,786
   
$
5,733
   
$
8,485
   
$
15,867
 
 
                               
Expenses
                               
Brokerage commissions
   
36,941
     
37,296
     
75,025
     
87,631
 
Management fee
   
46,176
     
46,622
     
93,781
     
109,541
 
Operating expenses
   
39,215
     
40,185
     
79,473
     
93,403
 
 
                               
Total expenses
   
122,332
     
124,103
     
248,279
     
290,575
 
 
                               
Net investment loss
   
(118,546
)
   
(118,370
)
   
(239,794
)
   
(274,708
)
 
                               
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
                               
Net realized (loss) gain on investments
   
(684,445
)
   
6,484
     
(831,933
)
   
(2,752,737
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
   
903,779
     
186,076
     
328,504
     
1,220,080
 
 
                               
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
   
219,334
     
192,560
     
(503,429
)
   
(1,532,657
)
 
                               
Net gain (loss)
 
$
100,788
   
$
74,190
   
$
(743,223
)
 
$
(1,807,365
)

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.

28

MLM INDEX™ FUND

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN INVESTORS’ INTEREST

MLM Commodity L/S Index Unleveraged Series

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
Commodity L/S
 
 
Unleveraged Series
 
Investors’ interest at December 31, 2013
 
$
37,572,076
 
Net loss
   
(743,223
)
Investors’ interest at June 30, 2014
 
$
36,828,853
 
 
       
Shares at December 31, 2013
   
441,627
 
Shares at June 30, 2014
   
441,627
 
Net asset value per share:
June 30, 2014
 
$
83.39
 

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.
29

MLM INDEX™ FUND

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN INVESTORS’ INTEREST

MLM Commodity L/S Index Unleveraged Series

For the six months ended June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
 
 
 
Total
 
 
Commodity L/S
 
 
Unleveraged Series
 
Investors’ interest at December 31, 2012
 
$
46,937,636
 
Subscriptions
   
11,500,000
 
Redemptions
   
(19,038,470
)
Net loss
   
(1,807,365
)
Investors’ interest at June 30, 2013
 
$
37,591,801
 
 
       
Shares at December 31, 2012
   
530,192
 
Subscriptions
   
133,049
 
Redemptions
   
(223,267
)
Shares at June 30, 2013
   
439,974
 
Net asset value per share:
June 30, 2013
 
$
85.44
 

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.

30

MLM INDEX™ FUND

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

MLM Commodity L/S Index Unleveraged Series

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)

 
 
June 30,
2014
   
June 30,
2013
 
 
 
   
 
Cash flows from operating activities
 
   
 
Net loss
 
$
(743,223
)
 
$
(1,807,365
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash and cash equivalents used in operating activities
               
Net change in operating assets and liabilities
               
Due from broker
   
849,005
     
(226,311
)
Net unrealized gain on open futures contracts
   
(328,992
)
   
(1,222,608
)
Interest receivable
   
1
     
24
 
Brokerage commissions payable
   
(3,240
)
   
(5,848
)
Management fee payable
   
(530
)
   
(4,729
)
Accrued expenses
   
83
     
11,211
 
 
               
Net cash and cash equivalents used in operating activities
   
(226,896
)
   
(3,255,626
)
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Subscriptions received, net of selling commissions
   
100,000
     
11,500,000
 
Redemptions paid
 
     
(19,038,470
)
 
               
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) financing activities
   
100,000
     
(7,538,470
)
 
               
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
   
(126,896
)
   
(10,794,096
)
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
32,852,364
     
43,740,617
 
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
32,725,468
   
$
32,946,521
 

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.
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MLM INDEX™ FUND

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

Trust Total

As of June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2013

ASSETS
 
June 30,
2014
   
December 31,
2013
 
 
 
   
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
211,924,992
   
$
195,766,730
 
Due from broker
   
19,591,022
     
20,334,702
 
Net unrealized gain on open futures contracts, at fair value
   
2,286,252
     
985,336
 
Interest receivable
   
48
     
27
 
 
               
Total assets
 
$
233,802,314
   
$
217,086,795
 
 
               
LIABILITIES AND INVESTORS’ INTEREST
               
 
               
Liabilities
               
Redemptions payable
 
$
761,516
   
$
6,546,302
 
Brokerage commissions payable
   
53,594
     
64,900
 
Management fee payable
   
92,166
     
97,764
 
Subscriptions received in advance
   
20,569,448
   
 
Accrued expenses
   
42,804
     
41,604
 
 
               
Total liabilities
   
21,519,528
     
6,750,570
 
 
               
Investors’ interest
   
212,282,786
     
210,336,225
 
 
               
Total liabilities and investors’ interest
 
$
233,802,314
   
$
217,086,795
 

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.
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MLM INDEX™ FUND

CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Trust Total

June 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
 
   
Unrealized
   
Percentage of
 
 
 
Number of
   
gain
   
investors’
 
Description
 
contracts
   
(loss)
   
interest
 
 
 
   
   
 
Futures*
 
   
   
 
 
 
   
   
 
Long futures contracts
 
   
   
 
Financial
   
247
   
$
180,678
     
0.09
%
Commodity
   
1,399
     
2,136,348
     
1.01
 
 
   
1,646
     
2,317,026
     
1.10
 
 
                       
Short futures contracts
                       
Financial
   
(93
)
   
(85,482
)
   
(0.04
)
Commodity
   
(729
)
   
54,708
     
0.03
 
 
   
(822
)
   
(30,774
)
   
(0.01
)
Net unrealized gain on open futures contracts, at fair value
         
$
2,286,252
     
1.09
%

*
Derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments.

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.
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MLM INDEX™ FUND

CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

Trust Total

December 31, 2013

 
 
   
   
Percentage of
 
 
 
Number of
   
Unrealized
   
investors’
 
Description
 
contracts
   
gain
   
interest
 
 
 
   
   
 
Futures*
 
   
   
 
Long futures contracts
 
   
   
 
Financial
   
67
   
$
216,333
     
0.10
%
Commodity
   
941
     
108,004
     
0.05
 
 
   
1,008
     
324,337
     
0.15
 
 
                       
Short futures contracts
                       
Financial
   
(204
)
   
526,576
     
0.25
 
Commodity
   
(840
)
   
134,423
     
0.06
 
 
   
(1,044
)
   
660,999
     
0.31
 
 
                       
Net unrealized gain on open futures contracts, at fair value
         
$
985,336
     
0.46
%

*
Derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments.

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.

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MLM INDEX™ FUND

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Trust Total

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)

 
For the three
   
For the three
   
For the six
   
For the six
 
 
months ended
   
months ended
   
months ended
   
months ended
 
 
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
 
 
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
Investment income
 
   
   
   
 
Interest
 
$
22,730
   
$
29,240
   
$
50,970
   
$
73,487
 
 
                               
Expenses
                               
Brokerage commissions
   
188,235
     
217,915
     
376,674
     
455,213
 
Management fee
   
278,636
     
315,319
     
557,157
     
637,457
 
Operating expenses
   
228,744
     
237,946
     
458,091
     
475,337
 
 
                               
Total expenses
   
695,615
     
771,180
     
1,391,922
     
1,568,007
 
 
                               
Net investment loss
   
(672,885
)
   
(741,940
)
   
(1,340,952
)
   
(1,494,520
)
 
                               
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) gain on investments
                               
Net realized (loss) gain on investments
   
(3,103,800
)
   
(2,788,927
)
   
1,157,124
     
(11,720,215
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments
   
3,074,027
     
(1,779,232
)
   
1,306,255
     
1,849,531
 
Net realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments
   
(29,773
)
   
(4,568,159
)
   
2,463,379
     
(9,870,684
)
 
                               
Net (loss) income
 
$
(702,658
)
 
$
(5,310,099
)
 
$
1,122,427
   
$
(11,365,204
)

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.
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MLM INDEX™ FUND

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN INVESTORS INTEREST

Trust Total

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
investor interest
 
 
 
Investors’ interest at December 31, 2013
 
$
210,336,225
 
Subscriptions
   
4,300,000
 
Redemptions
   
(3,475,866
)
Net income
   
1,122,427
 
Investors’ interest at June 30, 2014
 
$
212,282,786
 

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.
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MLM INDEX™ FUND

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN INVESTORS INTEREST

Trust Total

For the six months ended June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)
 
 
 
Total
 
 
investor interest
 
 
  
 
Investors’ interest at December 31, 2012
 
$
214,658,080
 
Subscriptions
   
51,968,470
 
Redemptions
   
(35,419,782
)
Net loss
   
(11,365,204
)
Investors’ interest at June 30, 2013
 
$
219,841,564
 

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.

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MLM INDEX™ FUND

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Trust Total

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)

 
 
June 30,
2014
   
June 30,
2013
 
 
 
   
 
Cash flows from operating activities
 
   
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
1,122,427
   
$
(11,365,204
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) operating activities
               
Net change in operating assets and liabilities
               
Due from broker
   
743,680
     
8,160,832
 
Net unrealized gain on open futures contracts
   
(1,300,916
)
   
(1,845,788
)
Interest receivable
   
(21
)
   
(193
)
Other assets
 
     
75
 
Brokerage commissions payable
   
(11,306
)
   
(14,184
)
Management fee payable
   
(5,598
)
   
(9,642
)
Accrued expenses
   
1,200
     
49,586
 
               
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) operating activities
   
549,466
     
(5,024,518
)
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Subscriptions received, net of selling commissions
   
24,869,448
     
49,928,470
 
Redemptions paid
   
(9,260,652
)
   
(36,519,795
)
 
               
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by financing activities
   
15,608,796
     
13,408,675
 
 
               
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
   
16,158,262
     
8,384,157
 
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
195,766,730
     
195,312,622
 
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
211,924,992
   
$
203,696,779
 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:
               
Redemptions payable
 
$
761,516
   
$
543,482
 
Subscriptions recorded which were received in advance
$
$
2,040,000

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.
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MLM Index ™ Fund
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements
June 30, 2014

The following discussion of the notes to financial statements is applicable to both the MLM Index Fund and each of its Series (the MLM Index Unleveraged Series, the MLM Index Leveraged Series, the MLM Commodity L/N Index Unleveraged Series and the MLM Commodity L/S Index Unleveraged Series).

1. Organization

MLM Index™ Fund was formed under the Business Trust Statute of the State of Delaware as a business trust in December 1997 and commenced operations on January 4, 1999.  The MLM Index™ Fund was organized for the primary purpose of seeking capital appreciation through the speculative trading of a diversified portfolio of futures contracts using the MLM Index™ Trading Program, which is based upon the MLM Index™ (the “Index”). The Index is a benchmark of the hypothetical returns available to a futures investor. The Index is comprised of a diverse portfolio of futures markets, including both financial and tangible markets.

At June 30, 2014, the MLM Index™ Fund is comprised of four series: the MLM Index™ Unleveraged Series (“Unleveraged Series”), the MLM Index™ Leveraged Series (“Leveraged Series”), the MLM Commodity L/N Index Unleveraged Series (“Commodity L/N” or “Commodity L/N Unleveraged Series”) and the MLM Commodity L/S Index Unleveraged Series (“Commodity L/S” or “Commodity L/S Unleveraged Series”).  MLM Index™ Fund and its series are collectively referred to herein as the “Trust”.

Mount Lucas Management LP (the “Manager”) is the Manager for the Trust and its Series.  The Manager is a registered investment advisor under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, is registered as a Commodity Pool Operator and a Commodity Trading Advisor with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and is a member of the National Futures Association.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The Trust is comprised of four series: the Unleveraged Series, which attempts to replicate the Index without leverage, the Leveraged Series, which attempts to replicate the Index at three times leverage, the Commodity L/N Unleveraged Series which attempts to replicate the MLM Commodity Long/Neutral Index without leverage and the MLM Commodity L/S Unleveraged Series which attempts to replicate the MLM Commodity Long/Short Index without leverage (collectively, the “Series”).The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP).  The following is a summary of the significant accounting and reporting policies used in preparing the financial statements.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been omitted.  In the opinion of the Manager, the financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to state fairly the financial positions of the Trust and each Series as of June 30, 2014 and the results of its operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.  The operating results for these interim periods may not be indicative of the results expected for a full year.  These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

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MLM Index ™ Fund
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2014

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the accompanying financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of highly liquid financial instruments with maturities of three months or less, when purchased.  Certain of each Series' cash at broker is restricted to meet margin requirements (see Note 5).

Due from Broker

Each Series' trading activities utilize one broker located in the United States. Due from broker represents cash balances held, and amounts receivable or payable for transactions not settled at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Fair Value Measurements

Each Series has categorized its financial instruments, based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique, into a three-level fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). If the inputs used to measure the financial instruments fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the categorization is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities recorded on the statement of assets and liabilities are categorized based on the inputs to the valuation techniques as follows:

Level 1:

Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market (examples include active exchange-traded equity securities, listed derivatives, most U.S. government and agency securities, and certain other sovereign government obligations).

Level 2:

Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on the following:
a) Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets (for example, restricted stock);
b) Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in non-active markets (examples include corporate and municipal bonds, which trade infrequently);
c) Pricing models whose inputs are observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability (examples include most over-the-counter derivatives, including interest rate and currency swaps); and
d) Pricing models whose inputs are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data through correlation or other means for substantially the full term of the asset or liability (for example, certain mortgage loans).

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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

Level 3:

Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. These inputs reflect management's own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability (examples include private equity investments, certain commercial mortgage whole loans and long-dated or complex derivatives, including certain foreign exchange options and long-dated options on gas and power).

As required by US GAAP, financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, all of the derivative instruments held by the Trust are fair valued based on quoted prices in active markets (Level 1).

Each Series' trading positions are valued at fair value and cash equivalents are carried at their net asset value per share including accrued interest, as applicable. All positions including the net unrealized appreciation or depreciation are included under the caption “net unrealized gain/(loss) on open futures contracts” on the statements of financial condition. Fair value is principally based on quoted market prices or broker or dealer price quotations. The resulting change in unrealized profit or loss is reflected in net gain (loss) on change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments on the statements of operations.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

All securities transactions are recorded on a trade-date basis. Realized gain and loss are recorded using specific identification method. Interest income is recorded using the accrual basis of accounting.

Income Taxes

Each of the Series of the Trust is classified for Federal income tax purposes as a separate partnership. Investors in each Series will reflect their proportionate share of realized profit or loss on their separate tax returns. Accordingly, no provisions for income taxes are required for the Trust or any Series.

All of the Series of the Trust recognize tax benefits or expenses of uncertain tax positions in the year such determination is made when the positions were “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities.  The Manager has reviewed all of the Series of the Trust’s tax positions for all open years (after December 31, 2008) and concluded that no provision for unrecognized tax benefits or expense is required in these financial statements.  The Trust has elected an accounting policy to classify interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as interest or other expense.  The 2010 through 2013 tax years generally remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and most state tax authorities.

Redemptions Payable

For purposes of both financial reporting and calculation of redemption value, Net Asset Value per unit is calculated by dividing Net Asset Value of each Series by the number of outstanding investors’ interests for that Series.

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3. Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Trust’s cash and cash equivalents consisted of:

June 30, 2014
 
Unleveraged Series
   
Leveraged Series
   
Commodity L/N Unleveraged Series
   
Commodity L/S Unleveraged Series
   
Trust Total
 
Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund
 
$
20,473,000
   
$
2,000
   
$
5,033,000
   
$
104,000
   
$
25,612,000
 
U.S. Government Agency Securities
   
31,849,183
   
     
121,546,924
     
32,499,480
     
185,895,587
 
Cash
   
153,195
     
4,903
     
133,412
     
120,729
     
412,239
 
Cash in Checking Account
   
1,441
     
1,229
     
1,237
     
1,259
     
5,166
 
Total
 
$
52,476,819
   
$
8,132
   
$
126,714,573
   
$
32,725,468
   
$
211,924,992
 

December 31, 2013
 
Unleveraged Series
   
Leveraged Series
   
Commodity L/N Unleveraged Series
   
Commodity L/S Unleveraged Series
   
Trust Total
 
Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund
 
$
293,000
   
$
4,000
   
$
2,127,000
   
$
66,000
   
$
2,490,000
 
U.S. Government Agency Securities
   
38,439,414
     
299,995
     
121,557,716
     
32,694,535
     
192,991,660
 
Cash
   
48,922
     
48,951
     
89,866
     
90,574
     
278,313
 
Cash in Checking Account
   
1,742
     
1,822
     
1,938
     
1,255
     
6,757
 
Total
 
$
38,783,078
   
$
354,768
   
$
123,776,520
   
$
32,852,364
   
$
195,766,730
 

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4. Investors’ Interest

The Trust is comprised of four series: the Unleveraged Series, which attempts to replicate the Index without leverage, the Leveraged Series, which attempts to replicate the Index at three times leverage, the Commodity L/N Unleveraged Series which attempts to replicate the MLM Commodity Long/Neutral Index without leverage and the Commodity L/S Unleveraged Series which attempts to replicate the MLM Commodity Long/Short Index without leverage (collectively, the “Series”).  The MLM Commodity L/S Index is a subset of the MLM Index and contains only the commodity futures contracts of the entire MLM Index.  The MLM Commodity L/N Index contains the same commodity futures contracts, but does not have short positions when the MLM Index algorithm indicates a short position in a particular contract.  Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D and Class E shares are sold by authorized selling agents appointed by the Manager to accredited investors at a price equal to each Class’s net asset value. Shares may be redeemed at net asset value as of the last day of any month upon at least ten business days’ written notice to the Manager.  As of June 30, 2014, the Commodity L/N Leveraged Series and the Commodity L/S Leveraged Series have not commenced trading and have no assets. In addition, as of June 30, 2014, the Commodity L/N Unleveraged Series and the Commodity L/S Unleveraged Series have never had any investors in classes A, B or C.  Furthermore, as of June 30, 2014, the Unleveraged Series, Leveraged Series and the Commodity L/S Unleveraged Series have never had any investors in class E.

The Manager allocates profits and losses among the investors of a Series based on the balance in each investor’s capital account.

The Class A and Class C shares are subject to a sales commission of 0% to 4% of the subscription amount, payable to the selling agent from the investor’s investment for each series. The amount of the sales commission will be determined by the selling agent.

5. Margin Requirements

The Trust had margin requirements as follows at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 
 
June 30,
2014
   
December 31, 2013
 
Unleveraged Series
 
$
1,004,714
   
$
788,023
 
Leveraged Series
   
207,269
     
266,992
 
Commodity L/N Unleveraged Series
   
2,820,840
     
1,530,033
 
Commodity L/S Unleveraged Series
   
1,437,590
     
1,615,519
 
Total
 
$
5,470,413
   
$
4,200,567
 

Each Series' margin requirements were satisfied by net unrealized profits and cash at the broker.

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6. Management Fee and Other Fees and Expenses

Each Series pays the Manager a management fee as a percentage of net assets, as of the first day of each month at the annualized rates as follows:

Prior to May 1, 2013:

 
 
Unleveraged, Commodity L/N Unleveraged Series, and Commodity L/S Unleveraged Series
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
Total fees
 
 
 
Brokerage
   
Management
   
Organizational
   
Operating
   
Selling
   
and
 
 
 
fee
   
fee
   
fee
   
expense
   
expense
   
commissions
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Class A
   
0.85
%
   
1.50
%
   
N/
A
   
0.35
%
   
4.00
%
   
6.70
%
Class B
   
0.85
%
   
0.50
%
   
N/
A
   
0.35
%
   
N/
A
   
1.70
%
Class C
   
0.40
%
   
1.00
%
   
N/
A
   
0.35
%
   
4.00
%
   
5.75
%
Class D
   
0.40
%
   
0.50
%
   
N/
A
   
0.35
%
   
N/
A
   
1.25
%
Class E
   
0.15
%
   
0.50
%
   
N/
A
   
0.35
%
   
N/
A
   
1.00
%

 
 
Leveraged Series
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
Total fees
 
 
 
Brokerage
   
Management
   
Organizational
   
Operating
   
Selling
   
and
 
 
 
fee
   
fee
   
fee
   
expense
   
expense
   
commissions
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Class A
   
1.75
%
   
2.80
%
   
N/
A
   
0.35
%
   
4.00
%
   
8.90
%
Class B
   
1.75
%
   
1.30
%
   
N/
A
   
0.35
%
   
N/
A
   
3.40
%
Class C
   
0.90
%
   
2.05
%
   
N/
A
   
0.35
%
   
4.00
%
   
7.30
%
Class D
   
0.90
%
   
1.30
%
   
N/
A
   
0.35
%
   
N/
A
   
2.55
%
Class E
   
0.35
%
   
1.30
%
   
N/
A
   
0.35
%
   
N/
A
   
2.00
%

44

6. Management Fee and Other Fees and Expenses (continued)

Effective May 1, 2013:

 
 
Unleveraged, Commodity L/N Unleveraged Series, and Commodity L/S Unleveraged Series
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
Total fees
 
 
 
Brokerage
   
Management
   
Organizational
   
Operating
   
Selling
   
and
 
 
 
fee
   
fee
   
fee
   
expense
   
expense
   
commissions
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Class A
   
N/A
*
   
2.70
%
   
N/
A
   
N/A
*
   
4.00
%
   
6.70
%
Class B
   
N/A
*
   
1.70
%
   
N/
A
   
N/A
*
   
N/
A
   
1.70
%
Class C
   
N/A
*
   
1.75
%
   
N/
A
   
N/A
*
   
4.00
%
   
5.75
%
Class D
   
N/A
*
   
1.25
%
   
N/
A
   
N/A
*
   
N/
A
   
1.25
%
Class E
   
N/A
*
   
1.00
%
   
N/
A
   
N/A
*
   
N/
A
   
1.00
%

 
 
Leveraged Series
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
Total fees
 
 
 
Brokerage
   
Management
   
Organizational
   
Operating
   
Selling
   
And
 
 
 
fee
   
fee
   
fee
   
expense
   
expense
   
commissions
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
 
Class A
   
N/A
*
   
4.90
%
   
N/
A
   
N/A
*
   
4.00
%
   
8.90
%
Class B
   
N/A
*
   
3.40
%
   
N/
A
   
N/A
*
   
N/
A
   
3.40
%
Class C
   
N/A
*
   
3.30
%
   
N/
A
   
N/A
*
   
4.00
%
   
7.30
%
Class D
   
N/A
*
   
2.55
%
   
N/
A
   
N/A
*
   
N/
A
   
2.55
%
Class E
   
N/A
*
   
2.00
%
   
N/
A
   
N/A
*
   
N/
A
   
2.00
%

* Effective May 1, 2013, brokerage fee and operating expenses are included in the management fee charged by the Manager.  The total of Brokerage fee, Management fee and Operating expense fee is unchanged and presented separately in the statement of operations.

Each Series pays the cash manager and banking fees directly.
45

7. Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivatives are subject to various risks similar to non-derivative financial instruments including market, credit, liquidity and operational risk. The risks of derivatives should not be viewed in isolation but rather should be considered on an aggregate basis along with the Trust’s other trading-related activities.

Each Series purchases and sells futures in financial instruments and commodities.  Each Series records its derivative activities on a mark-to-market basis with realized and unrealized gains (losses) recognized currently in the statements of operations and in due from brokers on the statements of financial condition.

The following tables reflect the fair value of each Series derivative financial instruments at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 
 
June 30, 2014
   
December 31, 2013
 
Unleveraged Series
 
Asset
   
Liability
   
Asset
   
Liability
 
Financial futures
 
$
136,101
   
$
(66,429
)
 
$
572,412
   
$
(15,762
)
Commodity futures
   
212,976
     
(98,498
)
   
238,206
     
(213,608
)
Total
 
$
349,077
   
$
(164,927
)
 
$
810,618
   
$
(229,370
)

 
 
June 30, 2014
   
December 31, 2013
 
Leveraged Series
 
Asset
   
Liability
   
Asset
   
Liability
 
Financial futures
 
$
46,476
   
$
(20,952
)
 
$
194,140
   
$
(7,881
)
Commodity futures
   
65,671
     
(27,480
)
   
78,556
     
(73,436
)
Total
 
$
112,147
   
$
(48,432
)
 
$
272,696
   
$
(81,317
)

 
 
June 30, 2014
   
December 31, 2013
 
Commodity L/N Unleveraged Series
 
Asset
   
Liability
   
Asset
   
Liability
 
Commodity futures
 
$
2,142,182
   
$
(567,163
)
 
$
275,213
   
$
(196,880
)
Total
 
$
2,142,182
   
$
(567,163
)
 
$
275,213
   
$
(196,880
)

 
 
June 30, 2014
   
December 31, 2013
 
Commodity L/S Unleveraged Series
 
Asset
   
Liability
   
Asset
   
Liability
 
Commodity futures
 
$
855,068
   
$
(391,700
)
 
$
946,194
   
$
(811,818
)
Total
 
$
855,068
   
$
(391,700
)
 
$
946,194
   
$
(811,818
)

 
 
June 30, 2014
   
December 31, 2013
 
Trust Total
 
Asset
   
Liability
   
Asset
   
Liability
 
Financial futures
 
$
182,577
   
$
(87,381
)
 
$
766,552
   
$
(23,643
)
Commodity futures
   
3,275,897
     
(1,084,841
)
   
1,538,169
     
(1,295,742
)
Total
 
$
3,458,474
   
$
(1,172,222
)
 
$
2,304,721
   
$
(1,319,385
)

46

7. Derivative Financial Instruments (continued)

The following tables reflect the realized and unrealized gains (losses) from derivative financial instruments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.  (Included in the unrealized gain (loss) amounts on the Condensed Statement of Operations for June 30, 2014 and 2013, are unrealized gains (losses) from U.S. Government Agency Securities and unrealized gains (losses) from currency positions.):
 
 
Three months ended June 30, 2014
Three months ended June 30, 2013
Unleveraged
 
Realized
   
Unrealized
   
Total
   
Realized
   
Unrealized
   
Total
 
Financial futures
 
$
123,818
   
$
69,337
   
$
193,155
   
$
(448,137
)
 
$
(58,218
)
 
$
(506,355
)
Commodity futures
   
(172,932
)
   
232,352
     
59,420
     
50,132
     
77,206
     
127,338
 
Total
 
$
(49,114
)
 
$
301,689
   
$
252,575
   
$
(398,005
)
 
$
18,988
   
$
(379,017
)
 
 
Three months ended June 30, 2014
Three months ended June 30, 2013
Leveraged
 
Realized
   
Unrealized
   
Total
   
Realized
   
Unrealized
   
Total
 
Financial futures
 
$
44,087
   
$
26,539
   
$
70,626
   
$
(197,411
)
 
$
(147,409
)
 
$
(344,820
)
Commodity futures
   
(62,256
)
   
75,962
     
13,706
     
22,580
     
20,145
     
42,725
 
Total
 
$
(18,169
)
 
$
102,501
   
$
84,332
   
$
(174,831
)
 
$
(127,264
)
 
$
(302,095
)

 
 
Three months ended June 30, 2014
Three months ended June 30, 2013
Commodity L/N
 
Realized
   
Unrealized
   
Total
   
Realized
   
Unrealized
   
Total
 
Commodity futures
 
$
(2,352,072
)
 
$
1,768,230
   
$
(583,842
)
 
$
(2,222,575
)
 
$
(1,854,015
)
 
$
(4,076,590
)
Total
 
$
(2,352,072
)
 
$
1,768,230
   
$
(583,842
)
 
$
(2,222,575
)
 
$
(1,854,015
)
 
$
(4,076,590
)

 
 
Three months ended June 30, 2014
   
Three months ended June 30, 2013
 
Commodity L/S
 
Realized
   
Unrealized
   
Total
   
Realized
   
Unrealized
   
Total
 
Commodity futures
 
$
(684,445
)
 
$
904,014
   
$
219,569
   
$
6,484
   
$
186,405
   
$
192,889
 
Total
 
$
(684,445
)
 
$
904,014
   
$
219,569
   
$
6,484
   
$
186,405
   
$
192,889
 
 
 
Three months ended June 30, 2014
Three months ended June 30, 2013
Trust Total
 
Realized
   
Unrealized
   
Total
   
Realized
   
Unrealized
   
Total
 
Financial futures
 
$
167,905
   
$
95,876
   
$
263,781
   
$
(645,548
)
 
$
(205,627
)
 
$
(851,175
)
Commodity futures
   
(3,271,705
)
   
2,980,558
     
(291,147
)
   
(2,143,379
)
   
(1,570,259
)
   
(3,713,638
)
Total
 
$
(3,103,800
)
 
$
3,076,434
   
$
(27,366
)
 
$
(2,788,927
)
 
$
(1,775,886
)
 
$
(4,564,813
)

47

7. Derivative Financial Instruments (continued)
 
 
Six months ended June 30, 2014
Six months ended June 30, 2013
Unleveraged
 
Realized
   
Unrealized
   
Total
   
Realized
   
Unrealized
   
Total
 
Financial futures
 
$
275,614
   
$
(486,978
)
 
$
(211,364
)
 
$
(859,493
)
 
$
157,994
   
$
(701,499
)
Commodity futures
   
(198,061
)
   
89,880
     
(108,181
)
   
(496,758
)
   
288,910
     
(207,848
)
Total
 
$
77,553
   
$
(397,098
)
 
$
(319,545
)
 
$
(1,356,251
)
 
$
446,904
   
$
(909,347
)
 
 
Six months ended June 30, 2014
Six months ended June 30, 2013
Leveraged
 
Realized
   
Unrealized
   
Total
   
Realized
   
Unrealized
   
Total
 
Financial futures
 
$
101,263
   
$
(160,735
)
 
$
(59,472
)
 
$
(705,402
)
 
$
68,424
   
$
(636,978
)
Commodity futures
   
(62,006
)
   
33,071
     
(28,935
)
   
(765,225
)
   
343,194
     
(422,031
)
Total
 
$
39,257
   
$
(127,664
)
 
$
(88,407
)
 
$
(1,470,627
)
 
$
411,618
   
$
(1,059,009
)
 
 
Six months ended June 30, 2014
Six months ended June 30, 2013
Commodity L/N
 
Realized
   
Unrealized
   
Total
   
Realized
   
Unrealized
   
Total
 
Commodity futures
 
$
1,872,247
   
$
1,496,686
   
$
3,368,933
   
$
(6,140,600
)
 
$
(235,342
)
 
$
(6,375,942
)
Total
 
$
1,872,247
   
$
1,496,686
   
$
3,368,933
   
$
(6,140,600
)
 
$
(235,342
)
 
$
(6,375,942
)

 
 
Six months ended June 30, 2014
   
Six months ended June 30, 2013
 
Commodity L/S
 
Realized
   
Unrealized
   
Total
   
Realized
   
Unrealized
   
Total
 
Commodity futures
 
$
(831,933
)
 
$
328,992
   
$
(502,941
)
 
$
(2,752,737
)
 
$
1,222,608
   
$
(1,530,129
)
Total
 
$
(831,933
)
 
$
328,992
   
$
(502,941
)
 
$
(2,752,737
)
 
$
1,222,608
   
$
(1,530,129
)
 
 
Six months ended June 30, 2014
Six months ended June 30, 2013
Trust Total
 
Realized
   
Unrealized
   
Total
   
Realized
   
Unrealized
   
Total
 
Financial futures
 
$
376,877
   
$
(647,713
)
 
$
(270,836
)
 
$
(1,564,895
)
 
$
226,418
   
$
(1,338,477
)
Commodity futures
   
780,247
     
1,948,629
     
2,728,876
     
(10,155,320
)
   
1,619,370
     
(8,535,950
)
Total
 
$
1,157,124
   
$
1,300,916
   
$
2,458,040
   
$
(11,720,215
)
 
$
1,845,788
   
$
(9,874,427
)

The following tables reflect the trading activity for derivative financial instruments for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 
 
Number of Contracts Opened
   
Number of Contracts Closed
   
Number of Contracts Opened
   
Number of Contracts Closed
 
 
 
Three months ended June 30, 2014
   
Three months ended June 30, 2014
   
Three months ended June 30, 2013
   
Three months ended June 30, 2013
 
Unleveraged
   
784
     
591
     
789
     
794
 
Leveraged
   
193
     
201
     
577
     
708
 
Commodity L/N
   
2,191
     
2,531
     
884
     
894
 
Commodity L/S
   
1,437
     
1,416
     
1,308
     
1,304
 
Trust Total
   
4,605
     
4,739
     
3,558
     
3,700
 

48

7. Derivative Financial Instruments (continued)

 
 
Number of Contracts Opened
   
Number of Contracts Closed
   
Number of Contracts Opened
   
Number of Contracts Closed
 
 
 
Six months ended June 30, 2014
   
Six months ended June 30, 2014
   
Six months ended June 30, 2013
   
Six months ended June 30, 2013
 
Unleveraged
   
1,301
     
1,135
     
1,508
     
1,430
 
Leveraged
   
367
     
390
     
1,482
     
1,796
 
Commodity L/N
   
3,815
     
3,490
     
2,255
     
2,465
 
Commodity L/S
   
2,496
     
2,548
     
3,103
     
3,236
 
Trust Total
   
7,979
     
7,563
     
8,348
     
8,927
 

49

8. Financial Highlights

The following represents the per share operating performance and ratios to the average investors’ interest and other supplemental information for the six months ended June 30, 2014: 
 
 
Unleveraged Series
Leveraged Series
Commodity L/N Unleveraged Series
Commodity L/S Unleveraged Series
 
Class A
   
Class B
   
Class C
   
Class D
   
Class A
   
Class B
   
Class C
   
Class D
   
Class D
   
Class E
   
Class D
 
 
 
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Per share operating performance:
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Net asset value per share at December 31, 2013
 
$
101.57
   
$
117.90
   
$
103.38
   
$
107.71
   
$
73.83
   
$
91.22
   
$
74.84
   
$
95.88
   
$
91.26
   
$
88.46
   
$
85.08
 
Loss from investment operations:
                                                                                       
Net investment expense
   
(0.96
)
   
(0.53
)
   
(0.72
)
   
(0.48
)
   
(1.18
)
   
(0.79
)
   
(0.93
)
   
(0.84
)
   
(0.41
)
   
(0.40
)
   
(0.37
)
Net realized and unrealized gain  (loss) on investment transactions
   
(1.25
)
   
(1.46
)
   
(1.05
)
   
(1.09
)
   
(2.08
)
   
(2.58
)
   
(1.80
)
   
(2.31
)
   
2.20
     
2.24
     
(1.32
)
Total from investment operations
   
(2.21
)
   
(1.99
)
   
(1.77
)
   
(1.57
)
   
(3.26
)
   
(3.37
)
   
(2.73
)
   
(3.15
)
   
1.79
     
1.84
     
(1.69
)
Net asset value per share at  June 30, 2014
 
$
99.36
   
$
115.91
   
$
101.61
   
$
106.14
   
$
70.57
   
$
87.85
   
$
72.11
   
$
92.73
   
$
93.05
   
$
90.30
   
$
83.39
 
 
                                                                                       
Total Return:
   
(2.18
)%
   
(1.69
)%
   
(1.71
)%
   
(1.46
)%
   
(4.42
)%
   
(3.69
)%
   
(3.65
)%
   
(3.29
)%
   
1.96
%
   
2.08
%
   
(1.99
)%
 
                                                                                       
Ratio to Average Investors’ Interest:
                                                                                       
Net investment expense
   
(1.31
)%
   
(0.47
)%
   
(0.70
)%
   
(0.44
)%
   
(2.35
)%
   
(0.95
)%
   
(1.28
)%
   
(0.90
)%
   
(0.43
)%
   
(0.44
)%
   
(0.44
)%
Expenses
   
(1.34
)%
   
(0.49
)%
   
(0.73
)%
   
(0.47
)%
   
(2.34
)%
   
(0.94
)%
   
(1.27
)%
   
(0.89
)%
   
(0.46
)%
   
(0.46
)%
   
(0.47
)%

Total return is calculated as the change in the net asset value per share for the six months ended June 30, 2014.  The per share operating performance and ratios are computed based upon the weighted average shares outstanding and the weighted average of investors’ interest, respectively for each class, for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

50

8. Financial Highlights (continued)

The following represents the per share operating performance and ratios to the average investors’ interest and other supplemental information for the six months ended June 30, 2013:
 
 
Unleveraged Series
Leveraged Series
Commodity L/N Unleveraged Series
Commodity L/S Unleveraged Series
 
Class A
   
Class B
   
Class C
   
Class D
   
Class A
   
Class B
   
Class C
   
Class D
   
Class D
   
Class E
   
Class D
 
 
 
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Per share operating performance:
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Net asset value per share at December 31, 2012
 
$
105.41
   
$
121.13
   
$
106.27
   
$
110.17
   
$
79.88
   
$
97.21
   
$
79.67
   
$
101.31
   
$
96.92
   
$
93.71
   
$
88.53
 
Income from investment operations:
                                                                                       
Net investment expense
   
(0.98
)
   
(0.53
)
   
(0.73
)
   
(0.48
)
   
(1.24
)
   
(0.82
)
   
(0.96
)
   
(0.85
)
   
(0.40
)
   
(0.39
)
   
(0.37
)
Net realized and unrealized loss on investment transactions
   
(2.64
)
   
(3.04
)
   
(2.44
)
   
(2.53
)
   
(5.69
)
   
(6.94
)
   
(5.36
)
   
(6.84
)
   
(5.17
)
   
(4.89
)
   
(2.72
)
Total from investment operations
   
(3.62
)
   
(3.57
)
   
(3.17
)
   
(3.01
)
   
(6.93
)
   
(7.76
)
   
(6.32
)
   
(7.69
)
   
(5.57
)
   
(5.28
)
   
(3.09
)
 
Net asset value per share at  June 30, 2013
 
$
101.79
   
$
117.56
   
$
103.10
   
$
107.16
   
$
72.95
   
$
89.45
   
$
73.35
   
$
93.62
   
$
91.35
   
$
88.43
   
$
85.44
 
 
                                                                                       
Total Return:
   
(3.43
)%
   
(2.95
)%
   
(2.98
)%
   
(2.73
)%
   
(8.68
)%
   
(7.98
)%
   
(7.93
)%
   
(7.59
)%
   
(5.75
)%
   
(5.63
)%
   
(3.49
)%
 
                                                                                       
Ratio to Average Investors’ Interest:
                                                                                       
Net investment expense
   
(1.00
)%
   
(0.60
)%
   
(1.35
)%
   
(0.42
)%
   
(1.75
)%
   
(1.12
)%
   
(1.27
)%
   
(1.10
)%
   
(0.42
)%
   
(0.39
)%
   
(0.46
)%
Expenses
   
(1.04
)%
   
(0.65
)%
   
(1.42
)%
   
(0.45
)%
   
(1.77
)%
   
(1.14
)%
   
(1.29
)%
   
(1.13
)%
   
(0.46
)%
   
(0.42
)%
   
(0.50
)%

Total return is calculated as the change in the net asset value per share for the six months ended June 30, 2013.  The per share operating performance and ratios are computed based upon the weighted average shares outstanding and the weighted average of investors’ interest, respectively for each class, for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

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9. Subsequent Events
 
From July 1, 2014 through August 8, 2014, the Trust had subscriptions of approximately $1.8 million for the Unleveraged Series.  There were no subscriptions for the Leveraged Series, the L/N Unleveraged Series or the L/S Unleveraged Series.

The Trust had redemptions of approximately $60,000 for the Unleveraged Series.  There were no redemptions for the Leveraged Series, Commodity L/N Unleveraged Series or the Commodity L/S Unleveraged Series.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

General

The purpose of the Trust is to replicate the results of the MLM Index™ or subset thereof, an index designed to measure the risk premium available to futures traders. Designed as such, the results of the Trust and each of its respective Series depend on two factors, the results of the MLM Index™ itself, and the Manager's ability to replicate that Index. It is important to note that the Manager also calculates the results of the MLM Index™. Thus, their role is twofold - to calculate the results of the MLM Index™, and to replicate the results of the MLM Index™ for the Trust. Any changes made to the composition of the MLM Index™ by the MLM Index™ Committee of the Manager will affect the trading of the Trust and each of the Series, since the objective is to replicate the MLM Index™ as published.

The Trust consists of several separate series of interests (each, a “Series”), each with its own assets and liabilities. Under the Trust Agreement, the Trust may issue multiple Series of Interests. The Trust maintains separate and distinct records for each Series and the assets associated with each such Series are held and accounted for separately from the other assets of the Trust and of any other Series thereof. The debts, liabilities, obligations and expenses incurred, contracted for or otherwise existing, with respect to a particular Series, can only be enforced against the assets of such Series only and not against the assets of the Trust generally or the assets of any other Series.

Currently the Trust has four active series of interests: the Unleveraged Series, the Leveraged Series, the Commodity L/N Unleveraged Series (or “Commodity L/N Series”) and the Commodity L/S Unleveraged Series (or “Commodity L/S Series”). The Unleveraged Series attempts to replicate the MLM Index™ without any leverage, while the Leveraged Series trades the Trading Program at three times leverage. Leverage is the ability to control large dollar amounts of a commodity with a comparatively small amount of capital. The Leveraged Series purchases or sells $3 fair value of contracts for every $1 invested in the Series. The Commodity L/S Unleveraged Series and Commodity L/N Unleveraged Series attempt to replicate the MLM Commodity Long/Short Index and MLM Commodity Long/Neutral Index respectively, without leverage.

Results of the MLM Index™

The MLM Index™ is calculated from the prices of 22 liquid futures markets. These markets are traded on domestic and foreign exchanges. For each market, the MLM Index™ generally uses the price of 4 different delivery months each year. For example, in the Japanese Yen futures market, the MLM Index™ uses the March, June, September and December delivery months. On the day before trading day, the MLM Index™ determines whether to hold a long or short position in each constituent contract based on the calculation methodology of the MLM Index™. Once established, that position is held for the subsequent period, at which time it is re-evaluated. The monthly results of each constituent market are then used to calculate the MLM Index™ return. The objective of the Trust is to replicate this monthly return.  The MLM Commodity L/S Index is a subset of the MLM Index and contains only the commodity futures markets of the entire MLM Index.  The MLM Commodity L/N Index contains the same commodity futures contracts, but does not have short positions when the MLM Index algorithm indicates a short position in a particular contract.

The volatility of the constituent markets in the MLM Index™ can affect the results of a Series. The influences on this volatility are varied and unpredictable. However, since the object of each Series is to replicate the MLM Index™, the Manager takes no unusual action to mitigate this volatility. The role of the Manager is to buy or sell the appropriate number of futures contracts in each constituent market such that the aggregate return of those positions replicates as closely as possible the results of the MLM Index™ and its subsets.
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In order to accomplish this objective, the Manager must calculate the number of contracts based on the assets in each Series. Since the MLM Index™ rebalances positions each month, at that time the Manager must ascertain the asset level and execute orders to achieve the desired allocations. This is achieved by adding the performance results of each Series for the month to the assets at the beginning of the month, and adding additions of capital from new subscriptions and subtracting redemptions in order to determine the asset level at the end of the period.

Summary of Critical Accounting Policies

The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.  Management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Other than accruals maintained in the normal course of business, neither management nor the Trust prepares, maintains or updates any estimates.  Management believes that the estimates utilized in preparing the financial statements are reasonable and prudent; however, actual results could differ from those estimates. The Trust's significant accounting policies are described in detail in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

The Trust records all investments at fair value in its financial statements, with changes in fair value reported as a component of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments in the Statements of Operations. Generally, fair values are based on market prices; however, in certain circumstances, significant judgments and estimates are involved in determining fair value in the absence of an active market closing price.

Financial Condition

To replicate the results of the MLM Index™, each Series must execute trades on domestic or foreign futures exchanges. The Manager deposits a percentage of the assets of each Series into separate accounts at Citigroup Global Markets. The amount deposited is determined by the margin requirement established by the exchanges to hold the positions in each Series.

Each Series' assets are held in separate custodial accounts at State Street Bank and Trust (the “Bank").   The Trust has contracted with Aberdeen Asset Management (“Aberdeen”) to manage the money in these accounts so as to maximize the interest income which accrues to each Series, while maintaining strict credit controls as determined by the CE Act. When Citigroup Global Markets requires additional assets to maintain the positions for a Series, the Bank makes a wire transfer to Citigroup Global Markets. If Citigroup Global Markets has surplus assets in a Series account, Citigroup Global Markets makes a wire transfer to the account at the Bank.

The Trust owns no capital assets and does not borrow money. Since the objective of the Trust is to replicate the results of the MLM Index™, its entire asset base participates in the speculative trading of futures contracts. As such, all the assets of each Series are at risk. The level of assets will be determined by the results of each Series, and the effect of addition of capital and the redemption of Series interests. These variables are impossible to predict with any certainty.

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Liquidity

The majority of each Series' assets are held in liquid short-term interest rate instruments. Each Series takes substantial exposure in futures markets, which requires relatively small deposits, called margin, to hold the positions. As of June 30, 2014, increases (decreases) in cash and cash equivalents amounted to approximately $13.7m, ($0.3m), $2.9m and ($0.1m) for the Unleveraged Series, Leveraged Series, Commodity L/N Series and the Commodity L/S Series of the Trust, respectively.  As at June 30, 2014, increases (decreases) in due from broker amounted to approximately $(0.1m), $1.8m, $(1.8m) and $0.8m for the Unleveraged Series, Leveraged Series, Commodity L/N Series and the Commodity L/S Series of the Trust, respectively. Net cash provided by (used in) operations amounted to approximately $(0.3m), $1.8m, $(0.8m) and $(0.2m) for the Unleveraged Series, Leveraged Series, Commodity L/N Series and the Commodity L/S Series of the Trust, respectively. For the period ended June 30, 2014 the Unleveraged Series, Leveraged Series, Commodity L/N Series and the Commodity L/S Series generated net income (loss) from operations of approximately $(0.6), $(0.2m), $2.6m and $(0.7m), respectively. In general, each unleveraged Series will have about 5% of its assets on deposit with brokers as margin and each leveraged Series will have about 15% of its assets on deposit with brokers as margin, with the balance held in custodial accounts with a major financial institution.

A holder of interests in a Series may liquidate that holding at the end of any month at the net asset value of the interests, upon 10 days written notice to the Manager. While the Manager generally must honor all requests for redemption if presented in proper form, the Manager may suspend temporarily any redemption if the effect of such redemption, either alone or in conjunction with other redemptions, would impair the relevant Series' ability to operate if the impairment would be caused by a third party other than the Manager. Further, the right to obtain a redemption is contingent upon the relevant Series having property sufficient to discharge its liabilities on the date of redemption. Under certain circumstances, the Manager may find it advisable to establish a reserve for contingent liabilities. In such event, the amount receivable by a redeeming holder of interests will be reduced by his proportionate share of the reserve. There is no secondary market for interests in the Trust, and none is anticipated. There are restrictions for transfer of interests.

Although each Series trades in futures contracts which are in general liquid, the exchanges impose daily trading limits, which act to suspend trading when a particular market or contract trades up or down to a pre-determined price level. Should this happen, and a Series was attempting to execute trades in that situation, the Series may not be able to accurately replicate the results of the MLM Index™. These rules have not had a material impact on the operation of any Series to date.  Each Series generally trades only in the largest and most liquid futures contracts, and generally has available approximately 85%-95% of its assets in the form of highly liquid money market securities.  The Trust believes that, except in extreme market conditions, all open positions can be liquidated in an efficient, orderly fashion.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Trust has no off-balance sheet arrangements that it believes does or will be reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on any Series' results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
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Market and Credit Risks

The nature of the Trust is such that it undertakes substantial market risk in following its mandate to replicate the MLM Index™ and its subsets. Although the Manager monitors the intraday and daily valuation of each portfolio, no extraordinary measures are taken to reduce market risk. Specifically, the Manager maintains positions required to match, as closely as possible, the return of the MLM Index™ and its subsets.  There could be certain circumstances where the Manager might be called upon to make a change to this policy, such as the closing of an exchange or some other emergency situation.  In such case, management would use its best efforts to respond to such circumstances with the interests of the investors in mind.

The MLM Index™ and its subsets are not designed to predict which market will exhibit positive performance in any given year.  The Manager does not select the constituent markets based on expectations of future performance.  The MLM Index™ and its subsets are designed to represent participation in a diverse basket of futures contracts using a trend-following algorithm.  The MLM Index™ and its subsets are a diversified Index producing different levels of return in the various sectors from year to year.

Each Series incurs various kinds of credit risk in its operations. In order to facilitate the trading of a Series, assets must be placed with Futures Commission Merchants. Management of the Trust deals only with established registered firms, and monitors their financial condition on an ongoing basis. In addition, if a Series were to enter into over-the-counter transactions (“OTC transactions”), additional counterparty risk would be incurred. There were no OTC transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2014 in any Series.

Results of Operations

At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Series of the Trust had assets as follows:

Trust Series
 
June 30, 2014
   
December 31, 2013
 
Unleveraged Series
 
$
56,965,570
   
$
43,592,730
 
Leveraged Series
 
$
4,003,652
   
$
6,297,468
 
Commodity L/N Unleveraged Series
 
$
135,873,235
   
$
129,589,830
 
Commodity L/S Unleveraged Series
 
$
36,959,857
   
$
37,606,767
 
Total
 
$
233,802,314
   
$
217,086,795
 

At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Series of the Trust had liabilities as follows:

Trust Series
 
June 30, 2014
   
December 31, 2013
 
Unleveraged Series
 
$
21,114,291
   
$
4,770,918
 
Leveraged Series
 
$
163,387
   
$
1,834,228
 
Commodity L/N Unleveraged Series
 
$
110,846
   
$
110,733
 
Commodity L/S Unleveraged Series
 
$
131,004
   
$
34,691
 
Total
 
$
21,519,528
   
$
6,750,570
 

Net income (loss) from operations for the Series of the Trust for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 was as follows:

Trust Series
 
June 30, 2014
   
June 30, 2013
 
Unleveraged Series
 
$
(567,421
)
 
$
(1,201,634
)
Leveraged Series
 
$
(150,221
)
 
$
(1,287,918
)
Commodity L/N Unleveraged Series
 
$
2,583,292
   
$
(7,068,287
)
Commodity L/S Unleveraged Series
 
$
(743,223
)
 
$
(1,807,365
)
Total
 
$
1,122,427
   
$
(11,365,204
)

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The Trust’s net (loss) income is directly related to the performance of the MLM Index™, which the Trust is designed to replicate.    For the six months ended June 30, 2014, MLM Index™ performance and its subsets were (0.75)%, 2.61% and (1.24%) for the MLM Index, MLM Commodity Index L/N and the MLM Commodity Index L/S respectively.  Performance was (2.09%), (5.09%) and (2.54%) respectively for the same period ended June 30, 2013.  A Series' performance may be negative in years when the MLM Index™ is positive or have greater losses when the MLM Index™ is negative due to the timing of subscriptions and redemptions, and the fees charged. Since inception of the Trust, the correlation of monthly results between each Series and the MLM Index™ and its subsets adjusted for fees is 0.99.

The following table represents the performance by class for the MLM Index™ Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

June 30, 2014
 
 
Unleveraged Series
Leveraged Series
Unleveraged Commodity L/N Series
Unleveraged Commodity L/S Series
 
Class A
   
Class B
   
Class C
   
Class D
   
Class A
   
Class B
   
Class C
   
Class D
   
Class D
   
Class E
   
Class D
 
 
 
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total Return:
   
(2.18
)%
   
(1.69
)%
   
(1.71
)%
   
(1.46
)%
   
(4.42
)%
   
(3.69
)%
   
(3.65
)%
   
(3.29
)%
   
1.96
%
   
2.08
%
   
(1.99
)%

June 30, 2013
 
 
Unleveraged Series
Leveraged Series
Unleveraged Commodity L/N Series
Unleveraged Commodity L/S Series
 
Class A
   
Class B
   
Class C
   
Class D
   
Class A
   
Class B
   
Class C
   
Class D
   
Class D
   
Class E
   
Class D
 
 
 
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
   
Shares
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Total Return:
   
(3.43
)%
   
(2.95
)%
   
(2.98
)%
   
(2.73
)%
   
(8.68
)%
   
(7.98
)%
   
(7.93
)%
   
(7.59
)%
   
(5.75
)%
   
(5.63
)%
   
(3.49
)%

The components of the return of the MLM Index™ are the capital gains earned from the changes in futures market prices, and the interest income earned on cash balances. The mechanics and rules of futures markets allow the Trust to earn interest on approximately 100% of the assets in the Trust. The interest income takes two forms, directly from the Trust's futures broker paid on the margin deposits held by the broker, and excess cash.
 
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

The following is a discussion of the quantification of market risk for the Trust.  Such calculations are often referred to as Value-at-Risk (“VAR”).  The method used here may or may not differ from other methods used for VAR calculations by other firms.  There is no one generally accepted method of VAR calculation and this method may not be comparable to methods used by others.

The market risk, or VAR of the Trust, is directly related to the composition of the MLM Index™.  Each month, the position of the MLM Index™ can be either long or short based on a 252 business day moving average rule.  Since positions can be offset inside of sectors (one contract long in a particular commodity and one contract short in a related commodity), specific sector risk is less relevant than the historical risk of the MLM Index™ as a whole.  Since the objective of the Trust is to replicate the MLM Index™, it is reasonable to use the historic values of that Index to estimate market risk.

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The VAR of each Series is calculated as follows:

1. The manager calculates the standard deviation of the historical returns of the MLM Index™ and its subsets on an asset-weighted basis over two time periods, using daily returns over the preceding 1 year ending at the date of this report, and using monthly returns over the preceding 10 years.  It is important to note that this calculation is made on the historical data of the MLM Index™ and its subsets.  It is not based on the actual trading of the Trust and does not include any operational risk.  The standard deviation is used to measure the dispersion of the returns of the MLM Index™ and its subsets.
2. For the purposes of VAR, one attempts to estimate the size of a loss that may occur with some small probability.  It does not estimate the possibility of some total loss, only the probability of a loss of some magnitude.  The calculation is complicated by the fact that the standard deviation of the distribution assumes a normal distribution, which may or may not be a good estimate of the actual distribution.  For the purposes of this estimate, the Manager has chosen to calculate the size of a daily and monthly loss that might occur with a probability of 1% (1 chance in 100).  To do this, the standard deviation is multiplied by 2.35 to the standard 99% confidence interval, and by 1.5 to adjust for the possibility of a non-normal distribution.  For daily returns, this estimate is a loss of 1.02%.  For monthly returns the estimate is a loss of 9.74%.
3. To ascertain a dollar loss amount for each Series, the assets of the Series as of June 30, 2014 are multiplied by the estimate of the risk calculated in step 2 above.  The risk estimate is based on the unleveraged and leveraged series of the Trust, with the leveraged assets having six times the risk of the unleveraged assets.  Based on the asset levels as of June 30, 2014, the manager estimates that the amount each Series of the Trust could expect to lose as follows in any given day and in any given month.

Trust Series
 
Any Given Day
   
Any Given Month
 
Unleveraged Series
 
$
299,097
   
$
3,192,778
 
Leveraged Series
 
$
63,063
   
$
673,184
 
Commodity L/N Unleveraged Series
 
$
1,587,497
   
$
14,560,176
 
Commodity L/S Unleveraged Series
 
$
526,668
   
$
5,120,141
 

The estimate above, though reasonable, should not be taken as an assurance that losses in a Series could not be greater than these amounts.  This is simply a quantitative estimate based on the historical performance of the MLM Index™ and its subsets.  The loss that occurs with small probability may be substantially greater than the loss indicated above.  Also, market conditions could change dramatically from the conditions that prevailed over the period used to calculate the estimate, affecting the realized volatility of the market.  Furthermore, other factors could affect trading, such as the inability to execute orders in a particular market, due to operational or regulatory restrictions that may alter the pattern of a Series' returns.  Specifically, the Manager advises other funds in addition to the Trust.  In certain markets there is a limit to the size a position that one entity can control (speculative limits).  Since positions cannot exceed speculative limits, the Manager may have to allocate positions across accounts and funds, resulting in a less than complete replication of the MLM Index™ and its subsets.    It is best to remember the fact that, as outlined in the offering for the Trust, that all the assets invested are at risk of loss.

Since the calculation of the VAR does not look at the specific instrument risks, but rather the results of the MLM Index™ and its subsets as a whole, risks related to actual execution are not included in the calculation. For example, counter-party risks from OTC transactions are not factored into the calculation.

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Additional market risk may be attributed to the actual execution of the orders for a Series. Each Series executes the majority of its orders on the last day of each month. As assets of a Series grow, large orders may be placed in periods of reduced liquidity. Such orders may move the markets in which they are executed, adversely affecting the performance of the Trust. The Manager makes every effort to execute all orders efficiently, but general levels of liquidity are beyond the control of management. In certain circumstances, markets may move to the daily trading limits imposed by the exchanges, and a Series may be unable to execute the necessary orders to replicate the MLM Index™ and its subsets, causing extensive slippage.

Non-Market Risk

Risk from Brokers - Each Series' futures commission merchant, Citigroup Global Markets, holds some portion of the assets of the Series as margin deposits for futures trading. A failure of Citigroup Global Markets could cause the portion of the Series’ assets held there to be at risk or unavailable for an undetermined period of time.

Speculative Limits - Certain futures exchanges require that positions deemed speculative in nature (as opposed to commercial hedge positions) cannot exceed certain pre-defined levels. All positions in the control of the Manager must be aggregated to determine compliance with these rules. Should the assets of the Manager reach a level such that positions may be capped, accurate replication of the MLM Index™ for the Trust may be difficult or impossible. The Manager may also use certain OTC derivatives to achieve the same exposure without exceeding speculative limits. These OTC products would involve taking additional counter-party risk for a Series in order to achieve accurate replication of the MLM Index™. For example, if it was determined that a Series must hold 10 contracts of Soybeans for a specific delivery, the Series could execute the appropriate futures contracts on the appropriate futures exchange. Or, the Manager of each Series may choose to enter into a swap agreement, which would have substantially the same economic effect of the futures position, but would be executed in the over-the-counter market. The swap contract would change the nature of the counter-party from an organized exchange to a single dealer, and would materially increase the non-market risk of holding the position. No Series has yet utilized OTC swap contracts.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

The President and the Chief Financial Officer of the Manager (collectively the “Certifying Officers”), as well as the other key members of our management, maintain a system of disclosure controls and procedures with respect to each Series individually, as well as the Trust as a whole, that is designed to provide reasonable assurance that information, which is required to be disclosed, is accumulated and communicated to management in a timely manner.
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(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly Report, we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures with respect to each Series individually, as well as the Trust as a whole, and have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures with respect to each Series individually, as well as the Trust as a whole, are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.  Based on such evaluation we have concluded these disclosure controls are effective as of June 30, 2014.
 
(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting. There has been no change in management’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred in the second fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, management’s internal control over financial reporting with respect to each Series individually, as well as the Trust as a whole.

The Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer, Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer, Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Section 1350 Certification of Principal Financial Officer, included as Exhibit 31.1, Exhibit 31.2, Exhibit 32.1 and Exhibit 32.2 hereto, respectively, are applicable with respect to each Series individually, as well as to the Trust as a whole.

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Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

The Manager is not aware of any proceedings threatened or pending against the Trust and its affiliates which, if determined adversely, would have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations of the Trust.

Item 1a. Risk Factors.

None.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
 
 
Unleveraged Series
Leveraged Series
Unleveraged Commodity L/N Series
Unleveraged Commodity L/S Series
 
 
Class A
   
Class B
   
Class C
   
Class D
   
Class A
   
Class B
   
Class C
   
Class D
   
Class D
   
Class E
   
Class D
 
Apr-14 Subscriptions
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
2,300,000
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Subscriptions Units
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
24,533
     
-
     
-
 
# of Purchasers
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
1
     
-
     
-
 
Unit Price
 
$
99.37
   
$
115.64
   
$
101.38
   
$
105.77
   
$
69.99
   
$
86.80
   
$
71.23
   
$
91.43
   
$
93.75
   
$
90.93
   
$
83.17
 
 
                                                                                       
May-14 Subscriptions
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
600,000
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Subscriptions Units
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
5,637
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
# of Purchasers
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
1
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Unit Price
 
$
99.88
   
$
116.32
   
$
101.98
   
$
106.43
   
$
71.26
   
$
88.48
   
$
72.62
   
$
93.27
   
$
95.28
   
$
92.43
   
$
84.73
 
 
                                                                                       
Jun-14 Subscriptions
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
900,000
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Subscriptions Units
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
9,678
     
-
     
-
 
# of Purchasers
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
2
     
-
     
-
 
Unit Price
 
$
99.39
   
$
115.85
   
$
101.56
   
$
106.04
   
$
70.45
   
$
87.58
   
$
71.89
   
$
92.39
   
$
93.00
   
$
90.24
   
$
83.05
 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports of Form 8-K.

(a) Exhibits

Certification of President of the Manager Pursuant to Rule 13A-14(a) and Rule 15D-14(a), of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.
 
 
Certification of Chief Operating Officer of the Manager Pursuant to Rule 13A-14(a) and Rule 15D-14(a), of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.
 
 
Certification of President of the Manager Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
Certification of Chief Operating Officer of the Manager Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
 
 
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
 
 
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
 
 
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
 
 
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension label Linkbase
 
 
101.PRE
XBRL Extension Presentation Linkbase

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

MLM INDEX™ FUND
 
By:   Mount Lucas Management LP
Its:  Manager
 
By:  /s/ Timothy J. Rudderow, Sr
 
 
Timothy J. Rudderow, Sr
President
 
Date: August 8, 2014
 
 
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