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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 September 30, 2014

OR ( ) 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 000-52602

Managed Futures Premier Aventis II L.P.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York

   

20-2718952

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

   

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

c/o Ceres Managed Futures LLC

522 Fifth Avenue

New York, New York 10036

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(855) 672-4468

 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes þ No ¨

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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes þ No ¨

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

 

Large accelerated filer ¨   Accelerated filer ¨   Non Accelerated filer þ   Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ¨ No þ

As of October 31, 2014, 150,343.1562 Limited Partnership Redeemable Units were outstanding.


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Managed Futures Premier Aventis II L.P.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

 

     Page
Number
 

PART I — Financial Information:

  

Item 1. Financial Statements:

  

Statements of Financial Condition at September 30, 2014 (unaudited) and December 31, 2013

     3   

Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)

     4   

Notes to Financial Statements, including the Financial Statements of MB Master Fund L.P. (unaudited)

     5-21   

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

     22-23   

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

     24-25   

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

     26   

PART II — Other Information

  

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

     27-33   

Item 1A. Risk Factors

     34   

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

     35   

Item 5. Other Information

     35   

Item 6. Exhibits

     36-37   

 

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PART I

Item 1. Financial Statements

Managed Futures Premier Aventis II L.P.

Statements of Financial Condition

 

     (Unaudited)
September 30,  2014
     December 31, 2013  

Assets:

     

Investment in Master, at fair value

   $ 223,335,014       $ 266,266,592   

Cash

     111,065         29,913   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 223,446,079       $ 266,296,505   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Partners’ Capital:

     

Liabilities:

     

Accrued expenses:

     

Ongoing selling agent fees

   $ 465,513       $ 832,177   

Management fees

     232,153         331,790   

Administrative fees

     92,861         110,597   

Other

     113,797         32,578   

Redemptions payable to General Partner

     150,168         —     

Redemptions payable to Limited Partners

     3,411,508         5,266,061   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     4,466,000         6,573,203   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital:

     

General Partner, 1,648.4455 and 2,098.5145 unit equivalents outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

     2,398,203         3,038,670   

Limited Partners, 148,871.2117 and 177,267.3287 Redeemable Units outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

     216,581,876         256,684,632   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total partners’ capital

     218,980,079         259,723,302   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and partners’ capital

   $ 223,446,079       $ 266,296,505   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit

  

 

$

 

1,454.83

 

  

   $ 1,448.01   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Managed Futures Premier Aventis II L.P.

Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Income:

        

Interest income allocated from Master

   $ 5,652      $ 10,519      $ 28,631      $ 55,922   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

        

Expenses allocated from Master

     1,068,413        1,313,220        3,407,187        2,836,956   

Ongoing selling agent fees

     1,410,877        2,560,604        5,213,675        7,604,841   

Management fees

     703,692        1,020,552        2,312,803        2,907,619   

Administrative fees

     281,477        340,184        882,581        1,010,424   

Other

     114,218        67,537        296,429        184,818   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     3,578,677        5,302,097        12,112,675        14,544,658   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (3,573,025     (5,291,578     (12,084,044     (14,488,736

Trading Results:

        

Net realized gains (losses) on closed contracts allocated from Master

     10,888,753        702,096        14,834,480        (50,499

Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on open contracts allocated from Master

     770,554        5,088,536        (2,871,377     3,343,319   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total trading results allocated from Master

     11,659,307        5,790,632        11,963,103        3,292,820   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     8,086,282        499,054        (120,941     (11,195,916

Subscriptions — Limited Partners

     1,461,365        9,253,765        8,418,459        51,419,270   

Redemptions — General Partner

     (650,092     —          (650,092     —     

Redemptions — Limited Partners

     (11,635,592     (14,861,816     (48,390,649     (54,314,313
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in Partners’ Capital

     (2,738,037     (5,108,997     (40,743,223     (14,090,959

Partners’ Capital, beginning of period

     221,718,116        269,239,786        259,723,302        278,221,748   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital, end of period

   $ 218,980,079      $ 264,130,789      $ 218,980,079      $ 264,130,789   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit (150,519.6572 and 184,696.2952 Units outstanding at September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively)

   $ 1,454.83      $ 1,430.08      $ 1,454.83      $ 1,430.08   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per unit*

   $ 51.60      $ 2.28      $ 6.82      $ (61.11
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average units outstanding

     155,778.3785        189,389.6646        166,152.5670        184,727.9957   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Based on change in net asset value per unit.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Managed Futures Premier Aventis II L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

1. General:

Managed Futures Premier Aventis II L.P. (formerly known as Bristol Energy Fund L.P.) (the “Partnership”) is a limited partnership organized on April 20, 2005 under the partnership laws of the State of New York to engage, directly or indirectly, in the speculative trading of commodity interests on U.S. and international futures, options on futures and forward markets. The Partnership may also engage, directly or indirectly, in swap transactions and other derivative transactions with the approval of the General Partner (defined below). Initially, the Partnership’s investment strategy focused on energy and energy-related investments. While the Partnership is expected to continue to have significant exposure to energy and energy-related markets, such trading will no longer be the Partnership’s primary focus. Therefore, the Partnership’s past trading performance will not necessarily be indicative of future results. The commodity interests that are traded by the Partnership, through its investment in MB Master Fund L.P. (“MB Master”), are volatile and involve a high degree of market risk. During the initial offering period, the Partnership sold 11,925 redeemable units of limited partnership interest (“Redeemable Units”). The Partnership commenced trading on September 6, 2005. The Partnership privately and continuously offers Redeemable Units to qualified investors. There is no maximum number of Redeemable Units that may be sold by the Partnership.

Ceres Managed Futures LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, acts as the general partner (the “General Partner”) and commodity pool operator of the Partnership. The General Partner is wholly owned by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Holdings LLC (“MSSB Holdings”). MSSB Holdings is ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley is a publicly held company whose shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Morgan Stanley is engaged in various financial services and other businesses. Prior to June 28, 2013, Morgan Stanley indirectly owned a majority equity interest in MSSB Holdings, and Citigroup Inc. indirectly owned a minority equity interest in MSSB Holdings. Prior to July 31, 2009, the date as of which MSSB Holdings became its owner, the General Partner was wholly owned by Citigroup Financial Products Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc., the sole owner of which is Citigroup Inc. As of March 31, 2014, all trading decisions for the Partnership are made by the Advisor (defined below).

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Partnership’s/MB Master’s commodity broker was Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“MS&Co.”), a registered futures commission merchant. During prior periods included in this report, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (“CGM”) also served as a commodity broker.

During the third quarter of 2013, MB Master entered into a futures brokerage account agreement with MS&Co. MB Master commenced futures trading through an account at MS&Co. on or about August 19, 2013. Effective September 4, 2013, the Partnership entered into a futures brokerage account agreement with MS&Co. and began transferring the brokerage account of the Partnership from CGM to MS&Co. The Partnership, through its investment in MB Master, pays MS&Co. trading fees for the clearing and, where applicable, execution of transactions.

Effective October 1, 2013, the Partnership ceased paying a brokerage fee to CGM. Also effective October 1, 2013, the Partnership entered into a selling agreement with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (d/b/a Morgan Stanley Wealth Management). Pursuant to the selling agreement, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management received a monthly ongoing selling agent fee equal to 3.75% per year of the Partnership’s adjusted net assets. The ongoing selling agent fee received by Morgan Stanley Wealth Management was shared with the properly registered/licensed financial advisors of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management who sold Redeemable Units in the Partnership.

Effective March 1, 2014, the management fee paid to Aventis Asset Management, LLC (“Aventis”) was reduced from an annual rate of 1.50% per year to an annual rate of 1.25% per year.

Effective April 1, 2014, the monthly ongoing selling agent fee was reduced from an annual rate of 3.75% to an annual rate of 2.50%.

Effective October 1, 2014, the monthly ongoing selling agent fee was reduced from annual rate of 2.50% to an annual rate of 2.00%. As of the same date, the administrative fee was increased from an annual rate of 0.50% to an annual rate of 1.00%. The October 1, 2014 fee changes have offset each other and, accordingly, there was no change to the aggregate fees incurred by the Partnership.

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. Amounts reported on the Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners Capital as ongoing selling agent fees were previously presented as brokerage fees.

        The General Partner and each limited partner share in the profits and losses of the Partnership, in proportion to the amount of Partnership interest owned by each, except that no limited partner is liable for obligations of the Partnership in excess of its capital contribution and profits, if any, net of distributions and losses, if any.

        The accompanying financial statements and accompanying notes are unaudited but, in the opinion of the General Partner, include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the Partnership’s financial condition at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and the results of its operations and changes in partners’ capital for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. These financial statements present the results of interim periods and do not include all disclosures normally provided in annual financial statements. These financial statements should be read together with the financial statements and notes included in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the year ended December 31, 2013.

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

Due to the nature of commodity trading, the results of operations for the interim periods presented should not be considered indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

2. Financial Highlights:

 

Changes in the net asset value per unit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)*

   $ 58.76      $ 9.92      $ 28.07      $ (38.55

Interest income allocated from Master

     0.03        0.06        0.17        0.32   

Expenses**

     (7.19     (7.70     (21.42     (22.88
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) for the period

     51.60        2.28        6.82        (61.11

Net asset value per unit, beginning of period

     1,403.23        1,427.80        1,448.01        1,491.19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit, end of period

   $ 1,454.83      $ 1,430.08      $ 1,454.83      $ 1,430.08   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

* Includes ongoing selling agent fees and clearing fees allocated from Master. Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) excluding ongoing selling agent fees and clearing fees allocated from Master for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were $74.53, $30.21, $79.21, and $17.35, respectively.

 

** Excludes ongoing selling agent fees and clearing fees allocated from Master and includes incentive fees/allocation to the Special Limited Partner, if any. Total expenses including ongoing selling agent fees and clearing fees allocated from Master for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were $(22.96), $(27.99), $(72.56), and $(78.78), respectively.

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Ratios to average net assets:***

        

Net investment income (loss)

     (6.4 )%      (7.9 )%      (7.0 )%      (7.3 )% 

Incentive fees/allocation to Special Limited Partner

     —       —       —       —  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) before incentive fees/allocation to Special Limited Partner****

     (6.4 )%      (7.9 )%      (7.0 )%      (7.3 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

     6.4     7.9     7.0     7.4

Incentive fees/allocation to Special Limited Partner

     —       —       —       —  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses and incentive fees/allocation to Special Limited Partner

     6.4     7.9     7.0     7.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return:

        

Total return before incentive fees/allocation to Special Limited Partner

     3.7     0.2     0.5     (4.1 )% 

Incentive fees/allocation to Special Limited Partner

     —       —       —       —  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return after incentive fees/allocation to Special Limited Partner

     3.7     0.2     0.5     (4.1 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

*** Annualized (except for incentive fees/allocation to the Special Limited Partner, if applicable).

 

**** Interest income allocated from Master less total expenses (exclusive of incentive fees/allocation to the Special Limited Partner, if applicable.

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

 

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Managed Futures Premier Aventis II L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

3. Trading Activities:

The Partnership was formed for the purpose of trading contracts in a variety of commodity interests, including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments. The Partnership invests substantially all of its assets through a “master/feeder” structure. The Partnership’s pro-rata share of the results of the Master’s (defined in Note 5, “Investment in Master”) trading activities are shown in the Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners Capital.

The customer agreement among the Partnership, MS&Co. and the Master gives, and the customer agreements between the Partnership and CGM and between the Master and CGM each gave, the Partnership and the Master, respectively, the legal right to net unrealized gains and losses on open futures contracts and exchange-cleared swap contracts. The Master nets, for financial reporting purposes, the unrealized gains and losses on open futures and exchange-cleared swap contracts on the Statements of Financial Condition as the criteria under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 210-20, “Balance Sheet,” have been met.

Brokerage fees previously paid to CGM were calculated as a percentage of the Partnership’s adjusted net asset value on the last day of each month and were affected by trading performance and redemptions. Trading and transaction fees are based on the number of trades executed by the Advisor for the Master and the Partnership’s percentage ownership of the Master.

All of the commodity interests owned by the Master are held for trading purposes. The monthly average number of futures contracts traded during the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were 10,669 and 10,847, respectively. The monthly average number of futures contracts traded during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were 13,140 and 8,283, respectively. The monthly average number of option contracts traded during the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were 41,463 and 68,656, respectively. The monthly average number of option contracts traded during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were 65,060 and 92,604, respectively. The monthly average notional value of currency forward contracts held during the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were $0 and $473,623, respectively. The monthly average notional value of currency forward contracts held during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were $0 and $157,874, respectively.

On January 1, 2013, the Partnership adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2011-11, “Disclosure about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” and ASU 2013-01, “Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.” ASU 2011-11 created a new disclosure requirement about the nature of an entity’s rights to setoff and the related arrangements associated with its financial instruments and derivative instruments, while ASU 2013-01 clarified the types of instruments and transactions that are subject to the offsetting disclosure requirements established by ASU 2011-11. Entities are required to disclose both gross information and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. The objective of these disclosures is to facilitate comparison between those entities that prepare their financial statements on the basis of GAAP and those entities that prepare their financial statements on the basis of International Financial Reporting Standards. The new guidance did not have a significant impact on the Partnership’s financial statements.

There were no direct investments at September 30, 2014.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

4. Fair Value Measurements:

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

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

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

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

On October 1, 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU 2012-04, “Technical Corrections and Improvements,” which makes minor technical corrections and clarifications to ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.” When the FASB issued Statement 157 (codified in ASC 820), it conformed the use of the term “fair value” in certain pre-Codification standards but not others. ASU 2012-04 conforms the term’s use throughout the ASC “to fully reflect the fair value measurement and disclosure requirements” of ASC 820. ASU 2012-04 also amends the requirements that must be met for an investment company to qualify for the exemption from presenting a statement of cash flows. Specifically, it eliminates the requirements that substantially all of an entity’s investments be carried at “market value” and that the investments be highly liquid. Instead, it requires substantially all of the entity’s investments to be carried at “fair value” and classified as Level 1 or Level 2 measurements under ASC 820.

 

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Managed Futures Premier Aventis II L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

The Partnership values its investment in the Master with no rights or obligations inherent within the ownership interest held by the Partnership based on the end of the day net asset value of the Master (Level 2). The value of the Partnership’s investment in the Master reflects its proportional interest in the Master. As of and for the periods ended September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Partnership did not hold any derivative instruments that were based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1) or priced at fair value using unobservable inputs through the application of the General Partner’s assumptions and internal valuation pricing models (Level 3). During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and twelve months ended December 31, 2013, there were no transfers of assets or liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

    September 30, 2014     Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
and Liabilities
(Level 1)
    Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 

Assets

       

Investment in Master

  $ 223,335,014      $ —        $ 223,335,014      $ —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net fair value

  $ 223,335,014      $ —        $ 223,335,014      $ —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    December 31, 2013     Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets

and Liabilities
(Level 1)
    Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 

Assets

       

Investment in Master

  $ 266,266,592      $ —        $ 266,266,592      $ —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net fair value

  $ 266,266,592      $ —        $ 266,266,592      $ —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

5. Investment in Master:

Effective February 1, 2013, all trading decisions for the Partnership are made by Aventis, as Aventis replaced SandRidge Capital, L.P. (“SandRidge”) as the Partnership’s sole trading advisor. References to the “Advisor” herein refer to SandRidge and/or Aventis, as applicable. SandRidge Partners L.P. was a special limited partner (the “Special Limited Partner”) of the Partnership and received a quarterly profit share allocation to its capital account in the Partnership in the form of units, the value of which was equal to 20% of new trading profits earned on behalf of the Partnership during each calendar quarter. Aventis is not a special limited partner and does not receive a profit share allocation. Instead, effective February 1, 2013, the Partnership pays Aventis an incentive fee, payable quarterly, equal to 20% of new trading profits, earned by Aventis for the Partnership during each calendar quarter.

On December 1, 2005, the Partnership allocated substantially all of its capital to CMF SandRidge Master Fund L.P. (“SandRidge Master”), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The Partnership purchased 14,410.6191 units of SandRidge Master with cash equal to $14,477,858 and a contribution of open commodity futures and option contracts with a fair value of $(16,018). SandRidge Master permitted accounts managed by SandRidge using its Energy Program, a proprietary, discretionary trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. On January 31, 2013, the Partnership fully redeemed its investment in SandRidge Master for cash equal to $280,445,995.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

On February 1, 2013, the Partnership allocated substantially all of its capital to MB Master, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. The Partnership purchased an interest in MB Master with cash equal to $262,944,186. MB Master permits accounts managed by Aventis using its Aventis Diversified Commodity Strategy, a proprietary, discretionary trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. References to the “Master” herein refer to SandRidge Master and/or MB Master, as applicable. The General Partner is also the general partner of the Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by the Advisor, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of the Master. The General Partner and the Advisor believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process. Expenses to investors as a result of the investment in the Master are approximately the same as if the Partnership traded directly and redemption rights are not affected.

The General Partner is not aware of any material changes to Aventis Diversified Commodity Strategy during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2014.

For the period January 1, 2013 to January 31, 2013, all trading was conducted through SandRidge Master. For the period February 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014, all trading was conducted through MB Master.

MB Master’s trading of futures, forwards, swap and option contracts, if applicable, on commodities is done primarily on U.S. commodity exchanges and foreign commodity exchanges. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Master engaged in such trading through a commodity brokerage account maintained with MS&Co. During prior periods included in this report, the Master also engaged in such trading through commodity brokerage accounts maintained with CGM.

A limited partner may withdraw all or part of these capital contributions and undistributed profits, if any, from the Master as of the end of any day. Such withdrawals are classified as a liability when the limited partner elects to redeem and informs the Master.

Management and incentive fees are charged at the Partnership level. All trading, exchange, clearing, user, give-up, floor brokerage, and National Futures Association fees (collectively, the “clearing fees”) are borne by the Master and allocated to its limited partners, including the Partnership. All other fees are charged at the Partnership level.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

At September 30, 2014, the Partnership owned approximately 87.6% of MB Master. At December 31, 2013, the Partnership owned approximately 85.4% of MB Master. It is the Partnership’s intention to continue to invest substantially all of its assets in the Master. The performance of the Partnership is directly affected by the performance of the Master. The Master’s Statements of Financial Condition, Condensed Schedules of Investments and Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital are included herein.

MB Master’s Statements of Financial Condition and Condensed Schedules of Investments as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are presented below.

 

MB Master Fund L.P.

Statements of Financial Condition

 

     (Unaudited)
September  30,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

Assets:

     

Equity in trading account:

     

Cash

   $ 244,361,030       $ 289,817,482   

Cash margin

     11,084,840         9,568,502   

Net unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts

     90,399         1,893,970   

Options purchased, at fair value (cost $21,278,465 and $25,232,613 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)

     19,707,117         26,469,973   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total trading equity

  

 

 

 

275,243,386

 

  

  

 

 

 

327,749,927

 

  

Expense reimbursement

     5,365         5,366   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

  

 

$

 

275,248,751

 

  

  

 

$

 

327,755,293

 

  

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Partners’ Capital:

     

Liabilities:

     

Options premium received, at fair value (premium $21,398,829 and $15,985,360 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)

   $ 20,096,179       $ 15,827,487   

Accrued expenses:

     

Clearing fees due to MS&Co.

     54,891         57,465   

Professional fees

     52,466         39,704   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  

 

 

 

20,203,536

 

  

  

 

 

 

15,924,656

 

  

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital:

     

General Partner

     —           —     

Limited Partners

     255,045,215         311,830,637   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and partners’ capital

   $ 275,248,751       $ 327,755,293   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

MB Master Fund L.P.

Condensed Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Fair
Value
    % of Partners’
Capital
 

Futures Contracts Purchased

       

Energy

     1,090         (1,539,973     (0.61 )% 

Grains

     2,748         (6,551,815     (2.57

Softs

     1,049         247,005        0.10   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts purchased

        (7,844,783     (3.08
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Sold

       

Energy

     709         1,504,264        0.59   

Grains

     1,829         6,509,795        2.55   

Softs

     409         (78,877     (0.03
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts sold

        7,935,182        3.11   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts

        90,399        0.03   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options Purchased

       

Calls

       

Energy

     504         296,352        0.12   

Grains

     2,512         2,913,669        1.14   

Livestock

     255         346,800        0.14   

Softs

     5,657         8,653,524        3.39   

Puts

       

Grains

     4,660         6,025,619        2.36   

Livestock

     1,540         546,060        0.22   

Softs

     784         925,093        0.36   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total options purchased

        19,707,117        7.73   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options Premium Received

       

Calls

       

Energy

     504         (65,621     (0.03

Grains

     2,550         (4,140,494     (1.62

Livestock

     351         (1,013,700     (0.40

Softs

     5,468         (5,260,967     (2.06

Puts

       

Energy

     252         (466,200     (0.18

Grains

     4,962         (8,942,575     (3.51

Livestock

     332         (1,660     (0.00 )* 

Softs

     366         (204,962     (0.08
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total options premium received

        (20,096,179     (7.88
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net fair value

      $ (298,663     (0.12 )% 
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

* Due to rounding

       

 

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September 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

MB Master Fund L.P.

Condensed Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2013

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Fair Value     % of Partners’
Capital
 

Futures Contracts Purchased

       

Energy

     1,375       $ (401,760     (0.13 )% 

Grains

     2,424         (1,457,458     (0.47

Livestock

     1,665         199,989        0.07   

Metals

     141         18,525        0.01   

Softs

     1,578         (255,800     (0.08
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts purchased

        (1,896,504     (0.60
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Sold

       

Energy

     1,565         1,171,770        0.38   

Grains

     3,531         2,310,303        0.74   

Livestock

     1,246         (207,888     (0.07

Metals

     74         (19,690     (0.01

Softs

     785         535,979        0.17   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts sold

        3,790,474        1.21   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts

        1,893,970        0.61   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options Purchased

       

Calls

       

Energy

     615         546,702        0.18   

Grains

     758         1,505,487        0.48   

Metals

     551         409,830        0.13   

Softs

     5,211         1,673,305        0.54   

Puts

       

Energy

     916         1,163,320        0.37   

Grains

     24,482         18,216,311        5.84   

Livestock

     741         781,760        0.25   

Metals

     497         984,560        0.32   

Softs

     2,995         1,188,698        0.38   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total options purchased

        26,469,973        8.49   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options Premium Received

       

Calls

       

Grains

     662         (2,407,269     (0.77

Metals

     1,023         (351,340     (0.11

Softs

     6,276         (431,738     (0.14

Puts

       

Grains

     26,358         (12,331,819     (3.96

Metals

     76         (104,880     (0.03

Softs

     1,122         (200,441     (0.07
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total options premium received

        (15,827,487     (5.08
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net fair value

      $ 12,536,456        4.02
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

MB Master Fund L.P.

Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Investment Income:

        

Interest income

   $ 6,660      $ 13,014      $ 34,166      $ 64,284   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

        

Clearing fees

     1,193,921        1,516,762        3,833,324        3,415,498   

Professional fees

     24,418        35,466        79,484        78,565   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,218,339        1,552,228        3,912,808        3,494,063   

Expense reimbursements

     (14,265     (26,743     (42,487     (80,964
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

     1,204,074        1,525,485        3,870,321        3,413,099   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (1,197,414     (1,512,471     (3,836,155     (3,348,815
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Trading results:

        

Net gains (losses) on trading of commodity interests:

        

Net realized gains (losses) on closed contracts

     12,412,338        837,823        16,956,772        2,242,257   

Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on open contracts

     880,046        6,012,650        (3,467,502     1,822,222   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total trading results

     13,292,384        6,850,473        13,489,270        4,064,479   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     12,094,970        5,338,002        9,653,115        715,664   

Subscriptions — Limited Partners

     1,661,365        11,874,279        9,181,027        325,995,093   

Redemptions — Limited Partners

     (17,194,012     (26,435,515     (75,585,398     (72,244,197

Distribution of interest income to feeder funds

     (6,660     (13,014     (34,166     (64,284
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in Partners’ Capital

     (3,444,337     (9,236,248     (56,785,422     254,402,276   

Partners’ Capital, beginning of period

     258,489,552        329,531,679        311,830,637        65,893,155   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital, end of period

   $ 255,045,215      $ 320,295,431      $ 255,045,215      $ 320,295,431   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

The following tables summarize the valuation of the Master’s investments as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

 

                       Gross Amounts not Offset
in the Statement of
Financial Condition
        

September 30, 2014

   Gross Amounts
Recognized
    Gross Amounts Offset
in the Statement of
Financial Condition
    Net Amounts Presented
in the Statement of
Financial Condition
    Financial
Instruments
    Cash
Collateral
Received
     Net Amount  

Assets

             

Futures

   $ 8,763,524      $ (8,673,125   $ 90,399      $ —        $             —         $ 90,399   

Options purchased

     19,707,117        —          19,707,117        (19,707,117     —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     28,470,641        (8,673,125     19,797,516        (19,707,117     —           90,399   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

             

Futures

   $ (8,673,125   $ 8,673,125      $ —        $ —        $ —         $ —     

Options premium received

     (20,096,179     —          (20,096,179     19,707,117        —           (389,062
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     (28,769,304     8,673,125        (20,096,179     19,707,117        —           (389,062
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net fair value

              $ (298,663
             

 

 

 
                       Gross Amounts not Offset
in the Statement of
Financial Condition
        

December 31, 2013

   Gross Amounts
Recognized
    Gross Amounts Offset
in the Statement of
Financial Condition
    Amounts Presented
in the Statement of
Financial Condition
    Financial
Instruments
    Cash
Collateral
Received
     Net Amount  

Assets

             

Futures

   $ 4,850,521      $ (2,956,551   $ 1,893,970      $ —        $ —         $ 1,893,970   

Options purchased

     26,469,973        —          26,469,973        (15,827,487     —           10,642,486   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     31,320,494        (2,956,551     28,363,943        (15,827,487     —           12,536,456   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

             

Futures

   $ (2,956,551   $ 2,956,551      $ —        $ —        $ —         $ —     

Options premium received

     (15,827,487     —          (15,827,487     15,827,487            —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     (18,784,038     2,956,551        (15,827,487     15,827,487        —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net fair value

              $ 12,536,456   
             

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

The Master considers prices for exchange-traded commodity futures, forwards, swaps and option contracts to be based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1). The values of non-exchange-traded forwards, swaps and certain option contracts for which market quotations are not readily available are priced by broker-dealers that derive fair values for those assets and liabilities from observable inputs (Level 2). As of and for the periods ended September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Master did not hold any derivative instruments for which market quotations are not readily available and were priced by broker-dealers that derive fair values for those assets from observable inputs (Level 2) or that were priced at fair value using unobservable inputs through the application of the General Partner’s assumptions and internal valuation pricing models (Level 3). During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and twelve months ended December 31, 2013, there were no transfers of assets or liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

    September 30, 2014     Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets

and Liabilities
(Level 1)
    Significant Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 
Assets        

Futures

  $ 8,763,524      $ 8,763,524      $      $   

Options purchased

    19,707,117        19,707,117                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ 28,470,641      $ 28,470,641      $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liabilities        

Futures

  $ 8,673,125      $ 8,673,125      $      $   

Options premium received

    20,096,179        20,096,179                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    28,769,304        28,769,304                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net fair value

  $ (298,663   $ (298,663   $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    December 31, 2013     Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets

and Liabilities
(Level 1)
    Significant Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 
Assets        

Futures

  $ 4,850,521      $ 4,850,521      $      $   

Options purchased

    26,469,973        26,469,973                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ 31,320,494      $ 31,320,494      $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liabilities        

Futures

  $ 2,956,551      $ 2,956,551      $      $   

Options premium received

    15,827,487        15,827,487                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    18,784,038        18,784,038                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net fair value

  $ 12,536,456      $ 12,536,456      $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial Highlights of the Master:

Ratios to average net assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Ratios to average net assets:

        

Net investment income (loss)2

     (1.8 )%1      (1.8 )%1      (1.9 )%1      (1.5 )%1 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses3

     1.9 %1      1.9 %1      1.9 %1      1.5 %1 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

     4.8 %      1.6 %      4.1 %      0.3 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

1 

Annualized.

 

2 

Interest income less total expenses.

 

3 

Percentages are annualized and after expense reimbursements (equal to 0.02%, 0.03%, 0.02% and 0.04%, respectively).

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

The following tables indicate the Master’s gross fair values of derivative instruments of futures and option contracts as separate assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

 

     September 30, 2014  

Assets

  

Futures Contracts

  

Energy

   $ 1,631,958   

Grains

     6,585,897   

Softs

     545,669   
  

 

 

 

Total unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts

   $ 8,763,524   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Futures Contracts

  

Energy

   $ (1,667,667

Grains

     (6,627,917

Softs

     (377,541
  

 

 

 

Total unrealized depreciation on open futures contracts

   $ (8,673,125
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts

   $ 90,399
  

 

 

 

Assets

  

Options Purchased

  

Energy

   $ 296,352   

Grains

     8,939,288   

Livestock

     892,860   

Softs

     9,578,617   
  

 

 

 

Total options purchased

   $ 19,707,117 ** 
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Options Premium Received

  

Energy

   $ (531,821

Grains

     (13,083,069

Livestock

     (1,015,360

Softs

     (5,465,929
  

 

 

 

Total options premium received

   $ (20,096,179 )*** 
  

 

 

 

 

 

* This amount is in “Net unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts” on the Master’s Statements of Financial Condition.
** This amount is in “Options purchased, at fair value” on the Master’s Statements of Financial Condition.
*** This amount is in “Options premium received, at fair value” on the Master’s Statements of Financial Condition.

 

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Managed Futures Premier Aventis II L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

     December 31, 2013  

Assets

  

Futures Contracts

  

Energy

   $ 1,359,790   

Grains

     2,333,747   

Livestock

     296,918   

Metals

     74,145   

Softs

     785,921   
  

 

 

 

Total unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts

   $ 4,850,521   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Futures Contracts

  

Energy

   $ (589,780

Grains

     (1,480,902

Livestock

     (304,817

Metals

     (75,310

Softs

     (505,742
  

 

 

 

Total unrealized depreciation on open futures contracts

   $ (2,956,551
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts

   $ 1,893,970
  

 

 

 

Assets

  

Options Purchased

  

Energy

   $ 1,710,022   

Grains

     19,721,798   

Livestock

     781,760   

Metals

     1,394,390   

Softs

     2,862,003   
  

 

 

 

Total options purchased

   $ 26,469,973 ** 
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Options Premium Received

  

Grains

   $ (14,739,088

Metals

     (456,220

Softs

     (632,179
  

 

 

 

Total options premium received

   $ (15,827,487 )*** 
  

 

 

 

 

 

* This amount is included in “Net unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts” on the Master’s Statements of Financial Condition.
** This amount is included in “Options purchased, at fair value” on the Master’s Statements of Financial Condition.
*** This amount is included in “Options premium received, at fair value” on the Master’s Statements of Financial Condition.

The following table indicates the Master’s total trading gains and losses, by market sector, on derivative instruments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

 

    

Three Months Ended

September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 

Sector

   2014     2013     2014     2013  
                          

Currencies

   $ —        $ (2,484   $ —        $ (2,484

Energy

     2,079,186        (5,190,937     (1,811,959     (9,697,122

Grains

     21,561,783        10,215,677        30,000,239        14,560,401   

Livestock

     (118,846     (1,530,435     (3,259,954     (4,025,931

Metals

     —          224,555        (70,689     422,380   

Softs

     (10,229,739     3,134,097        (11,368,367     2,807,235   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 13,292,384 ****    $ 6,850,473 ****    $ 13,489,270 ****    $ 4,064,479 **** 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

**** This amount is in “Total trading results” on the Master’s Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital.

 

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Managed Futures Premier Aventis II L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

6. Financial Instrument Risks:

In the normal course of business, the Partnership, through its investment in the Master, is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk, including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments. These financial instruments may include futures, options and swaps, whose values are based upon an underlying asset, index, or reference rate, and generally represent future commitments to exchange currencies or cash balances, to purchase or sell other financial instruments at specific terms at specified future dates, or, in the case of derivative commodity instruments, to have a reasonable possibility to be settled in cash, through physical delivery or with another financial instrument. These instruments may be traded on an exchange, a swap execution facility or over-the-counter (“OTC”). Exchange-traded instruments include futures and certain standardized forward, option and swap contracts. Certain swap contracts may also be traded on a swap execution facility or OTC. OTC contracts are negotiated between contracting parties and also include certain forward and option contracts. Specific market movements of commodities or futures contracts underlying an option cannot accurately be predicted. The purchaser of an option may lose the entire premium paid for the option. The writer, or seller, of an option has unlimited risk. Each of these instruments is subject to various risks similar to those related to the underlying financial instruments, including market and credit risk. In general, the risks associated with OTC contracts are greater than those associated with exchange-traded instruments because of the greater risk of default by the counterparty to an OTC contract. None of the Partnership’s/Master’s contracts are traded OTC, although contracts may be traded OTC in the future.

The risk to the limited partners that have purchased Redeemable Units is limited to the amount of their share of the Partnership’s net assets and undistributed profits. This limited liability is a result of the organization of the Partnership as a limited partnership under New York law.

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

Credit risk is the possibility that a loss may occur due to the failure of a counterparty to perform according to the terms of a contract. The Partnership’s/Master’s risk of loss in the event of a counterparty default is typically limited to the amounts recognized in the Statements of Financial Condition and is not represented by the contract or notional amounts of the instruments. The Partnership’s/Master’s risk of loss is reduced through the use of legally enforceable master netting agreements with counterparties that permit the Partnership/Master to offset unrealized gains and losses and other assets and liabilities with such counterparties upon the occurrence of certain events. The Partnership/Master had credit risk and concentration risk during the reporting period and prior periods included in this report, as CGM and/or MS&Co. or their affiliates were the sole counterparties or brokers with respect to the Partnership’s/Master’s assets. Credit risk with respect to exchange-traded instruments was reduced to the extent that, through CGM and/or MS&Co. or their affiliates, the Partnership’s/Master’s counterparty is an exchange or clearing organization. The Partnership/Master continue to be subject to such risks with respect to MS&Co.

SandRidge concentrated the Partnership’s/Master’s trading in energy-related markets. Concentration in a limited number of commodity interests may subject the Partnership’s/Master’s account to greater volatility than if a more diversified portfolio of contracts was traded on behalf of the Partnership/Master. Since February 1, 2013, Aventis has traded a more diversified portfolio of contracts on behalf of the Partnership/Master.

As both a buyer and seller of options, the Partnership/Master pays or receives a premium at the outset and then bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the price of the contract underlying the option. Written options expose the Partnership/Master to potentially unlimited liability; for purchased options the risk of loss is limited to the premiums paid. Certain written put options permit cash settlement and do not require the option holder to own the reference asset. The Partnership/Master does not consider these contracts to be guarantees.

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

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

 

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Managed Futures Premier Aventis II L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

7. Critical Accounting Policies:

Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements and accompanying notes in conformity with GAAP requires the General Partner to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities in the financial statements and accompanying notes. As a result, actual results could differ from these estimates.

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

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

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

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

The Partnership values its investment in the Master where there are no other rights or obligations inherent within the ownership interest held by the Partnership based on the end of the day net asset value of the Master (Level 2). The value of the Partnership’s investment in the Master reflects its proportional interest in the Master. As of and for the periods ended September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Partnership did not hold any derivative instruments that were based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1) or priced at fair value using unobservable inputs through the application of the General Partner’s assumptions and internal valuation pricing models (Level 3). During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and twelve months ended December 31, 2013, there were no transfers of assets or liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2.

The Master considers prices for exchange-traded commodity futures, forwards, swaps and option contracts to be based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1). The values of non-exchange-traded forwards, swaps and certain option contracts for which market quotations are not readily available are priced by broker-dealers that derive fair values for those assets and liabilities from observable inputs (Level 2). As of and for the periods ended September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Master did not hold any derivative instruments for which market quotations are not readily available and were priced by broker-dealers who derive fair values for those assets from observable inputs (Level 2) or that were priced at fair value using unobservable inputs through the application of the General Partner’s assumptions and internal valuation pricing models (Level 3). During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and twelve months ended December 31, 2013, there were no transfers of assets or liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2.

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

 

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Managed Futures Premier Aventis II L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Options. The Master may purchase and write (sell), both exchange-listed and OTC options on commodities or financial instruments. An option is a contract allowing, but not requiring, its holder to buy (call) or sell (put) a specific or standard commodity or financial instrument at a specified price during a specified time period. The option premium is the total price paid or received for the option contract. When the Master writes an option, the premium received is recorded as a liability in the Master’s Statements of Financial Condition and marked to market daily. When the Master purchases an option, the premium paid is recorded as an asset in the Master’s Statements of Financial Condition and marked to market daily. Net realized gains (losses) and changes in unrealized gains (losses) on option contracts are included in the Master’s Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital.

Investment Company Status. Effective January 1, 2014, the Partnership adopted ASU 2013-08, “Financial Services — Investment Companies (Topic 946): Amendments to the Scope, Measurement and Disclosure Requirements.” ASU 2013-08 changes the approach to the investment company assessment, requires non-controlling ownership interests in other investment companies to be measured at fair value, and requires additional disclosures about the investment company’s status as an investment company. ASU 2013-08 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Partnership’s financial statements. Based on management’s assessment, the Partnership has been deemed to be an investment company since inception. It has all of the fundamental characteristics of an investment company. Although the Partnership does not possess all of the typical characteristics of an investment company, its activities are consistent with those of an investment company.

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

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

The Partnership files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The 2011 through 2013 tax years remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and most state tax authorities. The General Partner does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

Net Income (loss) per unit. Net income (loss) per unit is calculated in accordance with investment company guidance. See Note 2, “Financial Highlights.”

Subsequent Events. The General Partner evaluates events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued. The General Partner has assessed the subsequent events through the date of issuance and has determined that other than as referenced in Note 1 to the financial statements, there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment of or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Partnership does not engage in sales of goods or services. The Partnership’s only assets are its investment in the Master and cash. The Master does not engage in sales of goods or services. The Master’s only assets are its expense reimbursement and equity in its trading accounts, consisting of cash, cash margin, net unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts and options purchased, at fair value. Because of the low margin deposits normally required in futures trading, relatively small price movements may result in substantial losses to the Partnership, through its investment in the Master. While substantial losses could lead to a material decrease in liquidity, no such illiquidity occurred in the third quarter of 2014.

The Partnership’s capital consists of capital contributions, as increased or decreased by income (loss) from its investment in the Master, expenses, interest income, subscriptions, redemptions of Redeemable Units and distributions of profits, if any.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, Partnership capital decreased 15.7% from $259,723,302 to $218,980,079. This decrease was attributable to redemptions of 34,363.6370 Redeemable Units totaling $48,390,649, redemptions of 450.0690 General Partner unit equivalents totaling $650,092, coupled with the net loss of $120,941. This decrease was partially offset by subscriptions for 5,967.5200 Redeemable Units totaling $8,418,459. Future redemptions can impact the amount of funds available for investment in the Master in subsequent periods.

The Master’s capital consists of the capital contributions of the partners as increased or decreased by net realized and/or unrealized gains or losses on futures trading, interest income, expenses, redemptions of units and distributions of profits, if any.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Master’s capital decreased 18.2% from $311,830,637 to $255,045,215. This decrease was attributable to redemptions totaling $75,585,398, coupled with the distribution of interest income to feeder funds totaling $34,166. This decrease was partially offset by subscriptions totaling $9,181,027 and net income of $9,653,115. Future redemptions can impact the amount of funds available for investment in commodity contract positions in subsequent periods.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the General Partner to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. The General Partner believes that the estimates and assumptions utilized in preparing the financial statements are reasonable. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Partnership’s significant accounting policies are described in detail in Note 7 of the Financial Statements.

The Partnership records all investments at fair value in its financial statements, with changes in fair value reported as a component of net realized gains (losses) and change in net unrealized gains (losses) in the Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital.

 

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Results of Operations

During the Partnership’s third quarter of 2014, the net asset value per unit increased 3.7% from $1,403.23 to $1,454.83, as compared to an increase of 0.2% in the third quarter of 2013. The Partnership, through its investment in the Master, experienced a net trading gain before fees and expenses in the third quarter of 2014 of $11,659,307. Gains were primarily attributable to the Master’s trading of commodity futures in grains, and were partially offset by losses in livestock and softs. The Partnership, through its investment in the Master, experienced a net trading gain before fees and expenses in the third quarter of 2013 of $5,790,632. Gains were primarily attributable to the Master’s trading of commodity futures in grains, metals and softs, and were partially offset by losses in energy and livestock.

The most significant gains were achieved within the agriculturals sector throughout the third quarter from short positions in soybean futures as prices declined as favorable growing conditions in the U.S. Midwest increased speculation that crop totals would reach record levels during 2014. The Partnership’s gains for the quarter were partially offset by losses recorded within soft commodities markets during July and August from long sugar futures positions as prices decreased as good weather in Brazil aided farmers during the harvest season, which added stocks to an already well supplied market. Within the livestock markets, losses were incurred during September from short cattle futures positions as prices increased amid speculation that the cattle market would remain tight throughout the rest of the year. Within the energy markets, losses were recorded during July from long West Texas Intermediate crude oil and oil distillates positions as prices declined amid reports of rising oil stockpiles and speculation of slowing global growth.

During the Partnership’s nine months ended September 30, 2014, the net asset value per Unit increased 0.5% from $1448.01 to $1,454.83, as compared to a decrease of 4.1% during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The Partnership, through its investment in the Master, experienced a net trading gain before fees and expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 of $11,963,103. Gains were primarily attributable to the Master’s trading of commodity futures in grains, and were partially offset by losses in energy and livestock. The Partnership, through its investment in the Master, experienced a net trading gain before fees and expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 of $3,292,820. Gains were primarily attributable to the Master’s trading of commodity futures in grains, metals and softs, and were partially offset by losses in energy and livestock.

The most significant gains were recorded within the grain sector during May through September from short positions in corn and soybean positions as prices declined after favorable growing conditions in the U.S. Midwest increased speculation that crop totals would reach record levels during 2014. Additional gains were achieved from short soybean positions during January. Gains were achieved in the metals sector during March from long palladium futures positions as prices increased after rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine raised concern of a possible supply disruption. Within the soft commodities markets, gains were experienced during a majority of the first six months of the year from long cocoa futures positions as prices rose amid concern that global demand would exceed harvests. Additional gains were experienced during January to April from long coffee futures positions as prices increased amid concern that dry weather conditions in Brazil, the largest producer of coffee, may adversely affect the harvest for 2014 and 2015. The Partnership’s gains during the first nine months of the year were partially offset by losses recorded within the energy markets during January and February from short natural gas futures positions as prices advanced following a U.S. government report that showed a record drop in U.S. inventories after cold weather boosted demand for the heating fuel. Additional losses were incurred in this sector from short positions in Brent crude oil as prices rallied during the first half of June due to concern that tensions in Iraq would curtail oil exports from OPEC’s second largest oil producer. Further losses were recorded during July from long West Texas Intermediate crude oil and oil distillates positions as prices declined amid reports of rising oil stockpiles and speculation of slowing global growth. Within the livestock markets, losses were incurred during February from short lean hog futures positions as prices rallied due to a spreading virus, which caused slaughter rates to decline and supplies to shrink. Additional losses were incurred during June and September from short cattle futures positions as prices increased amid speculation that the cattle market would remain tight throughout the rest of the year.

Commodity markets are highly volatile. Broad price fluctuations and rapid inflation increase the risks involved in commodity trading, but also increase the possibility of profit. The profitability of the Partnership and the Master depend on the existence of major price trends and the ability of the Advisor to correctly identify those price trends. Price trends are influenced by, among other things, changing supply and demand relationships, weather, governmental, agricultural, commercial and trade programs and policies, national and international political and economic events, and changes in interest rates. To the extent that market trends exist and the Advisor is able to identify them, the Partnership/Master expects to increase capital through operations.

During the reporting period, interest income on 80% of the Partnership’s daily average equity allocated to it by the Master was earned at a 30-day U.S. Treasury bill rate determined weekly based on the average non-competitive yield on 3-month U.S. Treasury bills maturing in 30 days or at the monthly average of the 4-week U.S. Treasury bill discount rate, as applicable. Interest income allocated from the Master for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 decreased by $4,867 and $27,291, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2013. The decrease in interest income is due to lower U.S. Treasury bill rates and lower average net assets during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2013. Interest earned by the Partnership will increase the net asset value of the Partnership. The amount of interest income earned by the Partnership depends on the average daily equity in the Partnership’s (or the Partnership’s allocable portion of the Master’s) account and upon interest rates over which the Partnership, the Master and the commodity broker have no control.

Ongoing selling agent/brokerage fees are calculated as a percentage of the Partnership’s adjusted net asset value as of the end of each month and are affected by trading performance, subscriptions and redemptions. Accordingly, they must be analyzed in relation to the fluctuations in the monthly net asset values. Ongoing selling agent/brokerage fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 decreased by $1,149,727 and $2,391,166, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2013. This decrease is due to lower average net assets during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2013, as well as a reduction in ongoing selling agent fees from an annual rate of 3.75% to an annual rate of 2.50% effective April 1, 2014.

Management fees are calculated as a percentage of the Partnership’s adjusted net asset value as of the end of each month and are affected by trading performance, subscriptions and redemptions. Accordingly, they must be analyzed in relation to the fluctuations in the monthly net asset values. Management fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 decreased by $316,860 and $594,816, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2013. This decrease is due to lower average net assets during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2013, as well as a reduction in management fees paid to Aventis from an annual rate of 1.50% to an annual rate of 1.25% effective March 1, 2014.

Administrative fees are paid to the General Partner for administering the business and affairs of the Partnership. These fees are calculated as a percentage of the Partnership’s adjusted net asset value as of the end of each month and are affected by trading performance, subscriptions and redemptions. Accordingly, they must be analyzed in relation to the fluctuations in the monthly net asset values. Administrative fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 decreased by $58,707 and $127,843, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2013. The decrease in administrative fees is due to lower average net assets during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2013.

        Special Limited Partner profit share allocations/incentive fees are based on the new trading profits generated by the Advisor at the end of the quarter, as defined in the management agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and the Advisor. There were no profit share allocations made or incentive fees paid for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Advisor will not be paid incentive fees until the Advisor recovers the net loss incurred and earns additional new trading profits for the Partnership.

In allocating substantially all of the assets of the Partnership to the Master, the General Partner considers the Advisor’s past performance, trading style, volatility of markets traded and fee requirements. The General Partner may modify or terminate the allocation of assets to the Advisor at any time.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

All of the Partnership’s assets are subject to the risk of trading loss through its investment in the Master. The Master is a speculative commodity pool. The market sensitive instruments held by the Master are acquired for speculative trading purposes, and all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets are subject to the risk of trading loss through its investment in the Master. Unlike an operating company, the risk of market sensitive instruments is integral, not incidental, to the Master’s and the Partnership’s main line of business.

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

Market movements result in frequent changes in the fair value of the Master’s open positions and, consequently, in its earnings and cash balances. The Master’s market risk is influenced by a wide variety of factors, including the level and volatility of interest rates, exchange rates, equity price levels, the market value of financial instruments and contracts, the diversification effects among the Master’s open contracts and the liquidity of the markets in which it trades.

The Master rapidly acquires and liquidates both long and short positions in a wide range of different market sectors. Consequently, it is not possible to predict how a particular future market scenario will affect performance, and the Master’s past performance is not necessarily indicative of its future results.

“Value at Risk” is a measure of the maximum amount which the Master could reasonably be expected to lose in a given market sector. However, the inherent uncertainty of the Master’s speculative trading and the recurrence in the markets traded by the Master of market movements far exceeding expectations could result in actual trading or non-trading losses far beyond the indicated Value at Risk or the Master’s experience to date (i.e., “risk of ruin”). In light of the foregoing, as well as the risks and uncertainties intrinsic to all future projections, the inclusion of the quantification in this section should not be considered to constitute any assurance or representation that the Master’s losses in any market sector will be limited to Value at Risk or by the Master’s attempts to manage its market risk.

Exchange margin requirements have been used by the Master as the measure of its Value at Risk. Margin requirements are set by exchanges to equal or exceed the maximum losses reasonably expected to be incurred in the fair value of any given contract in 95%-99% of any one-day interval. The margin levels are established by dealer and exchanges using historical price studies as well as an assessment of current market volatility (including the implied volatility of the options on a given futures contract) and the economic fundamentals to provide a probabilistic estimate of the maximum expected near-term one-day price fluctuation.

Value at Risk tables represent a probabilistic assessment of the risk of loss in market sensitive instruments. The following tables indicate the trading Value at Risk associated with the Master’s open positions by market category as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and the highest, lowest and average value during the three months ended September 30, 2014, and during the twelve months ended December 31, 2013. All open position trading risk exposures of the Master have been included in calculating the figures set forth below. There has been no material change in the trading Value at Risk information previously disclosed in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

As of September 30, 2014, MB Master’s total capitalization was $255,045,215 and the Partnership owned approximately 87.6% of MB Master. The Partnership invests substantially all of its assets in MB Master. MB Master’s Value at Risk as of September 30, 2014 was as follows:

September 30, 2014

 

Market Sector

   Value at Risk    % of Total
Capitalization
  High
Value at Risk
   Low
Value at Risk
   Average
Value at Risk*

Energy

     $ 4,621,832          1.81 %     $ 17,117,739        $ 1,842,597        $ 4,726,375  

Grains

       7,249,175          2.84 %       9,735,813          227,189          4,472,650  

Livestock

       480,586          0.19 %       735,997          4,690          195,466  

Softs

       1,400,763          0.55 %       2,265,538          1,400,763          1,906,134  
    

 

 

      

 

 

               

Total

     $ 13,752,356          5.39 %              
    

 

 

      

 

 

               

 

* Average of month-end Values at Risk.

 

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As of December 31, 2013, MB Master’s total capitalization was $311,830,637 and the Partnership owned approximately 85.4% of the Master. The Partnership invested substantially all of its assets in MB Master. MB Master’s Value at Risk as of December 31, 2013 was as follows:

 

       December 31, 2013               

Market Sector

     Value at Risk        % of Total
Capitalization
     High
Value at Risk
       Low
Value at Risk
       Average
Value at Risk*
 

Energy

     $ 2,107,890         0.68%      $ 5,376,667         $ 31,064         $ 2,306,186   

Grains

       8,052,314         2.58%        28,467,091           1,828,318           16,119,089   

Livestock

       2,105,527         0.67%        2,561,898           4,071           1,622,197   

Metals

       432,274         0.14%        484,988           58,973           65,658   

Softs

       1,754,855         0.56%        3,779,458           115,103           2,393,541   
    

 

 

      

 

              

Total

     $ 14,452,860         4.63%               
    

 

 

      

 

              

 

 

* Annual average of month-end Value at Risk.

 

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Partnership on the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods expected in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Partnership in the reports it files is accumulated and communicated to management, including the President and Chief Financial Officer (the “CFO”) of the General Partner, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure and appropriate SEC filings.

The General Partner is responsible for ensuring that there is an adequate and effective process for establishing, maintaining and evaluating disclosure controls and procedures for the Partnership’s external disclosures.

The General Partner’s President and CFO have evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2014 and, based on that evaluation, the General Partner’s President and CFO have concluded that, at that date, the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

The Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting is a process under the supervision of the General Partner’s President and CFO to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP. These controls include policies and procedures that:

 

   

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

 

   

provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and (ii) the Partnership’s receipts are handled and expenditures are made only pursuant to authorizations of the General Partner; and

 

   

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

There were no changes in the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting process during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2014 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

There are no material legal proceedings pending against the Partnership nor the General Partner.

The following information supplements and amends the discussion set forth under Part I, Item 3 “Legal Proceedings” in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, as updated by the Partnership’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014.

On June 1, 2011, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated converted from a Delaware corporation to a Delaware limited liability company. As a result of that conversion, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated is now named Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC.

MS&Co. is a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, a Delaware holding company. Morgan Stanley files periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission as required by the Exchange Act, which include current descriptions of material litigation and material proceedings and investigations, if any, by governmental and/or regulatory agencies or self-regulatory organizations concerning Morgan Stanley and its subsidiaries, including MS&Co. As a consolidated subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, MS&Co. does not file its own periodic reports with the SEC that contain descriptions of material litigation, proceedings and investigations. As a result, please refer to the “Legal Proceedings” section of Morgan Stanley’s SEC 10-K filings for 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2009.

In addition to the matters described in those filings, in the normal course of business, each of Morgan Stanley and MS&Co. has been named, from time to time, as a defendant in various legal actions, including arbitrations, class actions, and other litigation, arising in connection with its activities as a global diversified financial services institution. Certain of the legal actions include claims for substantial compensatory and/or punitive damages or claims for indeterminate amounts of damages. Each of Morgan Stanley and MS&Co. is also involved, from time to time, in investigations and proceedings by governmental and/or regulatory agencies or self-regulatory organizations, certain of which may result in adverse judgments, fines or penalties. The number of these investigations and proceedings has increased in recent years with regard to many financial services institutions, including Morgan Stanley and MS&Co.

MS&Co. is a Delaware limited liability company with its main business office located at 1585 Broadway, New York, New York 10036. Among other registrations and memberships, MS&Co. is registered as a futures commission merchant and is a member of NFA.

On May 7, 2009, MS&Co. was named as a defendant in a purported class action lawsuit brought under Sections 11, 12 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which is now styled In re Morgan Stanley Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Litigation and is pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (“SDNY”). The third amended complaint, filed on September 30, 2011, alleges, among other things, that the registration statements and offering documents related to the offerings of certain mortgage pass-through certificates in 2006 contained false and misleading information concerning the pools of residential loans that backed these securitizations. The plaintiffs seek, among other relief, class certification, unspecified compensatory and rescissionary damages, costs, interest and fees. On July 22, 2014, the parties reached an agreement in principle to settle the litigation. The settlement is subject to approval by the court, which has set a final approval hearing for December 18, 2014.

 

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On December 23, 2009, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle filed a complaint against MS&Co. and an affiliate and other defendants in the Superior Court of the State of Washington, styled Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle v. Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., et al. The amended complaint, filed on September 28, 2010, alleges that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale to plaintiff of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly sold to plaintiff by MS&Co. was approximately $233 million. The complaint raises claims under the Washington State Securities Act and seeks, among other things, to rescind the plaintiff’s purchase of such certificates. On October 18, 2010, defendants filed a motion to dismiss the action. By orders dated June 23, 2011 and July 18, 2011, the court denied defendants’ omnibus motion to dismiss plaintiff’s amended complaint and on August 15, 2011, the court denied MS&Co.’s individual motion to dismiss the amended complaint. At June 25, 2014, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in these cases was approximately $54 million, and the certificates had not yet incurred actual losses. Based on currently available information, MS&Co. believes it and/or its affiliates could incur a loss for this action up to the difference between the $54 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against MS&Co. and/or its affiliates, or upon sale, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. MS&Co. and/or its affiliates may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses and to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

On March 15, 2010, the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco filed two complaints against MS&Co. and other defendants in the Superior Court of the State of California. These actions are styled Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco v. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, et al., and Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco v. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. et al., respectively. Amended complaints filed on June 10, 2010 allege that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in connection with the sale to plaintiff of a number of mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The amount of certificates allegedly sold to plaintiff by MS&Co. in these cases was approximately $704 million and $276 million, respectively. The complaints raise claims under both the federal securities laws and California law and seek, among other things, to rescind the plaintiff’s purchase of such certificates. On August 11, 2011, plaintiff’s Securities Act of 1933, as amended, claims were dismissed with prejudice. The defendants filed answers to the amended complaints on October 7, 2011. On February 9, 2012, defendants’ demurrers with respect to all other claims were overruled. On December 20, 2013, plaintiff’s negligent misrepresentation claims were dismissed with prejudice. A bellwether trial is currently scheduled to begin in January 2015. MS&Co. is not a defendant in connection with the securitizations at issue in that trial. On May 23, 2014, plaintiff and the defendants in the bellwether trial filed motions for summary adjudication, which were denied. At September 25, 2014, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in these cases was approximately $291 million, and the certificates had incurred actual losses of approximately $6 million. Based on currently available information, MS&Co. believes it could incur a loss for this action up to the difference between the $291 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against MS&Co., or upon sale, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. MS&Co. may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses and to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

 

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On October 15, 2010, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago filed a complaint against MS&Co. and its affiliates and other defendants in the Circuit Court of the State of Illinois styled Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago v. Bank of America Funding Corporation et al. The complaint alleges that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale to plaintiff of a number of mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly sold to plaintiff by MS&Co. and/or its affiliates in this action was approximately $203 million. The complaint raises claims under Illinois law and seeks, among other things, to rescind the plaintiff’s purchase of such certificates. On March 24, 2011, the court granted plaintiff leave to file an amended complaint. MS&Co. and its affiliates filed an answer on December 21, 2012. On December 13, 2013, the court entered an order dismissing all claims related to one of the securitizations at issue. At September 25, 2014, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $55 million and the certificates had not yet incurred actual losses. Based on currently available information, MS&Co. believes it and/or its affiliates could incur a loss in this action up to the difference between the $55 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against MS&Co. and/or its affiliates, or upon sale, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. MS&Co. and/or its affiliates may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses and to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

On July 5, 2011, Allstate Insurance Company and certain of its affiliated entities filed a complaint against MS&Co. and certain of its affiliates in the Supreme Court of NY, styled Allstate Insurance Company, et al. v. Morgan Stanley, et al. An amended complaint was filed on September 9, 2011 and alleges that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale to plaintiff of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly issued and/or sold to plaintiffs by MS&Co. and/or its affiliates was approximately $104 million. The complaint raises common law claims of fraud, fraudulent inducement, aiding and abetting fraud and negligent misrepresentation and seeks, among other things, compensatory and/or recessionary damages associated with plaintiffs’ purchases of such certificates. On March 15, 2013, the court denied in substantial part the defendants’ motion to dismiss the amended complaint, which order MS&Co. and its affiliates appealed on April 11, 2013. On May 3, 2013, MS&Co. and its affiliates filed an answer to the amended complaint. At September 25, 2014, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $82 million, and the certificates had not yet incurred actual losses. Based on currently available information, MS&Co. believes it and/or its affiliates could incur a loss in this action up to the difference between the $82 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against MS&Co. and/or its affiliates, or upon sale, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. MS&Co. and/or its affiliates may be entitled to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

On July 18, 2011, the Western and Southern Life Insurance Company and certain affiliated companies filed a complaint against MS&Co. and certain affiliates and other

 

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defendants in the Court of Common Pleas in Ohio, styled Western and Southern Life Insurance Company, et al. v. Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Inc., et al. An amended complaint was filed on April 2, 2012 and alleges that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale to plaintiffs of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The amount of the certificates allegedly sold to plaintiffs by MS&Co. and/or its affiliates was approximately $153 million. The amended complaint raises claims under the Ohio Securities Act, federal securities laws, and common law and seeks, among other things, to rescind the plaintiffs’ purchases of such certificates. MS&Co. and its affiliates filed an answer on August 17, 2012. Trial is currently scheduled to begin in July 2015. At September 25, 2014, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $111 million, and the certificates had incurred actual losses of approximately $2 million. Based on currently available information, MS&Co. believes it and/or its affiliates could incur a loss in this action up to the difference between the $111 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against MS&Co. and/or its affiliates, or upon sale, plus post-judgment interest, fees and costs. MS&Co. and/or its affiliates may be entitled to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

On November 4, 2011, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), as receiver for Franklin Bank S.S.B., filed two complaints against MS&Co. in the District Court of the State of Texas. Each was styled Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as Receiver for Franklin Bank S.S.B. v. Morgan Stanley & Company LLC F/K/A Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. and alleged that MS&Co. made untrue statements and material omissions in connection with the sale to plaintiff of mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The amount of certificates allegedly underwritten and sold to the plaintiff by MS&Co. in these cases was approximately $67 million and $35 million, respectively. The complaints each raised claims under both federal securities law and the Texas Securities Act and each seeks, among other things, compensatory damages associated with plaintiff’s purchase of such certificates. On March 20, 2012, MS&Co. filed answers to the complaints in both cases. On June 7, 2012, the two cases were consolidated. On January 10, 2013, MS&Co. filed a motion for summary judgment and special exceptions with respect to plaintiff’s claims. On February 6, 2013, the FDIC filed an amended consolidated complaint. On February 25, 2013, MS&Co. filed a motion for summary judgment and special exceptions, which motion was denied in substantial part on April 26, 2013. On May 3, 2013, the FDIC filed a second amended consolidated complaint. On October 7, 2014, the court denied MS&Co.’s motion for reconsideration of the court’s order denying its motion for summary judgment and granted its motion for reconsideration of the court’s order denying permission for interlocutory appeal. On October 22, 2014, MS&Co. filed a petition for permissive interlocutory appeal with the appellate court. Trial is currently scheduled to begin in March 2015. At September 25, 2014, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $44 million, and the certificates had incurred actual losses of approximately $5 million. Based on currently available information, MS&Co. believes it could incur a loss in this action up to the difference between the $44 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against MS&Co., or upon sale, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. MS&Co. may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses and to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

 

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On April 25, 2012, The Prudential Insurance Company of America and certain affiliates filed a complaint against MS&Co. and certain affiliates in the Superior Court of the State of New Jersey styled The Prudential Insurance Company of America, et al. v. Morgan Stanley, et al. The complaint alleges that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in connection with the sale to plaintiffs of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly sponsored, underwritten and/or sold by MS&Co. is approximately $1 billion. The complaint raises claims under the New Jersey Uniform Securities Law, as well as common law claims of negligent misrepresentation, fraud and tortious interference with contract and seeks, among other things, compensatory damages, punitive damages, rescission and rescissionary damages associated with plaintiffs’ purchases of such certificates. On October 16, 2012, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint which, among other things, increases the total amount of the certificates at issue by approximately $80 million, adds causes of action for fraudulent inducement, equitable fraud, aiding and abetting fraud, and violations of the New Jersey Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, and includes a claim for treble damages. On March 15, 2013, the court denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss the amended complaint. On April 26, 2013, the defendants filed an answer to the amended complaint. On June 5, 2014, the defendants filed a renewed motion to dismiss the amended complaint. At September 25, 2014, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $613 million, and the certificates had not yet incurred actual losses. Based on currently available information, MS&Co. believes it and/or its affiliates could incur a loss in this action up to the difference between the $613 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against MS&Co. and/or its affiliates, or upon sale, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. MS&Co. and/or its affiliates may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses and to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

On April 20, 2011, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston filed a complaint against MS&Co. and certain affiliates and other defendants in the Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts styled Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston v. Ally Financial, Inc. F/K/A GMAC LLC et al. An amended complaint was filed on June 19, 2012 and alleges that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale to plaintiff of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly issued by MS&Co. and/or its affiliates or sold to plaintiff by MS&Co. and/or its affiliates was approximately $385 million. The amended complaint raises claims under the Massachusetts Uniform Securities Act, the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act and common law and seeks, among other things, to rescind the plaintiff’s purchase of such certificates. On May 26, 2011, defendants removed the case to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. On October 11, 2012, defendants filed motions to dismiss the amended complaint, which was granted in part and denied in part on September 30, 2013. The defendants filed an answer to the amended complaint on December 16, 2013. Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed its claims against MS&Co. and its affiliates with respect to two of the securitizations at issue. At September 25, 2014, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $66 million, and the certificates had not yet incurred actual losses. Based on currently available information, MS&Co. believes it and/or its affiliates could incur a loss in this action up to the difference between the $66 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the

 

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time of a judgment against MS&Co. and/or its affiliates, or upon sale, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. MS&Co. and/or its affiliates may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses and to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

On February 14, 2013, Bank Hapoalim B.M. filed a complaint against MS&Co. and certain affiliates in the Supreme Court of NY, styled Bank Hapoalim B.M. v. Morgan Stanley et al. The complaint alleges that defendants made material misrepresentations and omissions in the sale to plaintiff of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly sponsored, underwritten and/or sold by MS&Co. and/or its affiliates to plaintiff was approximately $141 million. The complaint alleges causes of action against MS&Co. and its affiliates for common law fraud, fraudulent concealment, aiding and abetting fraud, and negligent misrepresentation, and seeks, among other things, compensatory and punitive damages. On April 22, 2014, the defendants’ motion to dismiss was denied in substantial part. On August 29, 2014, the defendants filed an answer to the complaint, and on September 18, 2014, the defendants filed a notice of appeal from the ruling denying their motion to dismiss. At September 25, 2014, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $73 million, and the certificates had not yet incurred actual losses. Based on currently available information, MS&Co. believes it and/or its affiliates could incur a loss in this action up to the difference between the $73 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against MS&Co. and/or its affiliates, or upon sale, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs.

On May 3, 2013, plaintiffs in Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank AG et al. v. Morgan Stanley et al. filed a complaint against MS&Co., certain affiliates, and other defendants in the Supreme Court of NY. The complaint alleges that defendants made material misrepresentations and omissions in the sale to plaintiffs of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly sponsored, underwritten and/or sold by MS&Co. and/or its affiliates to plaintiff was approximately $694 million. The complaint alleges causes of action against MS&Co. and its affiliates for common law fraud, fraudulent concealment, aiding and abetting fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and rescission and seeks, among other things, compensatory and punitive damages. On June 10, 2014, the court denied defendants’ motion to dismiss. On July 10, 2014, MS&Co. and its affiliates filed a renewed motion to dismiss with respect to two certificates at issue in the case. On October 13, 2014, MS&Co. filed its answer to the complaint. At September 25, 2014, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $300 million, and the certificates had incurred actual losses of approximately $78 million. Based on currently available information, MS&Co. believes it and/or its affiliates could incur a loss in this action up to the difference between the $300 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against MS&Co. and/or its affiliates, or upon sale, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. MS&Co. and/or its affiliates may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses.

On September 23, 2013, plaintiffs in National Credit Union Administration Board v. Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., et al. filed a complaint against MS&Co. and certain affiliates in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The complaint alleges that

 

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defendants made untrue statements of material fact or omitted to state material facts in the sale to plaintiffs of certain mortgage pass-through certificates issued by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly sponsored, underwritten and/or sold by MS&Co. and/or its affiliates to plaintiffs was approximately $417 million. The complaint alleges causes of action against MS&Co. and its affiliates for violations of Section 11 and Section 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, violations of the Texas Securities Act, and violations of the Illinois Securities Law of 1953 and seeks, among other things, rescissionary and compensatory damages. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss the complaint on November 13, 2013. On January 22, 2014, the court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss with respect to claims arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and denied defendants’ motion to dismiss with respect to claims arising under Texas Securities Act and the Illinois Securities Law of 1953. On April 28, 2014, the court granted in part and denied in part plaintiff’s motion to strike certain of the defendants’ affirmative defenses. On July 11, 2014, the defendants filed a motion for reconsideration of the court’s order on the motion to dismiss the complaint or, in the alternative, for certification of interlocutory appeal and a stay of all proceedings, which was denied on September 30, 2014. At September 25, 2014, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $211 million, and the certificates had incurred actual losses of approximately $27 million. Based on currently available information, MS&Co. believes it and/or its affiliates could incur a loss in this action up to the difference between the $211 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against MS&Co. and/or its affiliates, or upon sale, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. MS&Co. and/or its affiliates may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses and to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

Additional lawsuits containing claims similar to those described above may be filed in the future. In the course of its business, MS&Co., as a major futures commission merchant, is party to various civil actions, claims and routine regulatory investigations and proceedings that the General Partner believes do not have a material effect on the business of MS&Co. MS&Co. may establish reserves from time to time in connections with such actions.

 

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors set forth under Part 1, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 and under Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in the Partnership’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014.

 

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

For the three months ended September 30, 2014, there were subscriptions of 1,028.7570 Redeemable Units totaling $1,461,365. The Redeemable Units were issued in reliance upon applicable exemptions from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. The Redeemable Units were purchased by accredited investors as defined in Regulation D. In determining the applicability of the exemption, the General Partner relied on the fact that the Redeemable Units were purchased by accredited investors in a private offering.

Proceeds of net offering were used for the trading of commodity interests, including futures contracts, options, swap and forward contracts and any other interests pertaining thereto, including interests in commodity pools.

The following chart sets forth the purchases of Redeemable Units by the Partnership.

 

Period       

(a) Total Number

of Redeemable
Units Purchased*

         (b) Average
Price Paid per
Redeemable  Unit**
        

(c) Total Number
of Redeemable Units
Purchased as Part
of  Publicly
Announced

Plans or Programs

         (d) Maximum Number
(or Approximate
Dollar  Value) of
Redeemable Units that
May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs
 

July 1, 2014 -July 31, 2014

        2,887.2110          $ 1,434.46            N/A            N/A  

August 1, 2014 -August 31, 2014

        2,832.4500          $ 1,441.33            N/A            N/A  

September 1, 2014 -September 30, 2014

        2,344.9530          $ 1,454.83            N/A            N/A  
          8,064.6140          $ 1,442.80                           

 

* Generally, limited partners are permitted to redeem their Redeemable Units as of the end of each month on three business days’ notice to the General Partner. Under certain circumstances, the General Partner can compel redemption, although to date, the General Partner has not exercised this right. Purchases of Redeemable Units by the Partnership reflected in the chart above were made in the ordinary course of the Partnership’s business in connection with effecting redemptions for limited partners.

 

** Redemptions of Redeemable Units are effected as of the last day of each month at the net asset value per Redeemable Unit as of that day. No fee will be charged for redemptions.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities — None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures — Not Applicable.

Item 5. Other Information — None.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit

 

3.1

          (a)

  Certificate of Limited Partnership dated April 15, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10 filed on April 30, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).
          (b)   Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership dated September 21, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 3.1(a) to the General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10 filed on April 30, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).
          (c)   Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership dated September 19, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 3.1(c) to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 16, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
          (d)   Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership dated September 28, 2009 (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 30, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
          (e)   Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership dated June 30, 2010 (filed as Exhibit 3.1(e) to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 2, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).
          (f)   Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership Agreement dated September 2, 2011 (filed as Exhibit 3.1(f) to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 7, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).
          (g)   Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership dated January 28, 2013 (file as Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 4, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
          (h)   Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Limited Partnership dated August 7, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2   Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 4, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.1

          (a)

  Advisory Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and SandRidge Capital, L.P. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10 filed on April 30, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).
          (b)   Letter from the General Partner to SandRidge Capital, L.P. extending the Advisory Agreement through June 30, 2012 (filed as Exhibit 10.1(b) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.2  

          (a)

  Customer Agreement between the Partnership, the General Partner and CGM (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10 filed on April 30, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).
          (b)   Addendum to the Customer Agreement between the Partnership, the General Partner and CGM (filed as Exhibit 10.2(a) to the General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10 filed on April 30, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.3   Amended and Restated Agency Agreement between the Partnership, the General Partner and CGM and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 3, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.4   Form of Subscription Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 14, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.5   Joinder Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner, CGM and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (filed as Exhibit 10 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.6

          (a)

  Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Aventis Asset Management, LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 4, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
          (b)
  Letter extending the Management Agreements between the General Partner and Aventis Asset Management, LLC from June 30, 2013 to June 30, 2014 (filed as Exhibit 10.6(b) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 28, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference).
          (c)
  First Amendment to the Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Aventis Asset Management, LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 6, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.7

          (a)

  Escrow Agreement among Ceres Managed Futures LLC, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and The Bank of New York (filed as Exhibit 10.7(a) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
          (b)   Amendment No. 5 to Escrow Agreement among Ceres Managed Futures LLC, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and The Bank of New York (filed as Exhibit 10.7(b) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.8

          (a)

  Alternative Investment Selling Agent Agreement between the Partnership, the General Partner and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, effective October 1, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 11, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
          (b)   Letter amending the Alternative Investment Selling Agent Agreement between the Partnership, the General Partner and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, effective April 1, 2014 (Filed as Exhibit 10.8 (b) to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed May 14, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference).
          (c)   Letter amending the Alternate Investment Selling Agent Agreement between the Partnership, the General Partner and Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, effective October 1, 2014 (filed as Exhibit 10.8(c) to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 13, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.9   Commodity Futures Customer Agreement between the Partnership and MS&Co., effective September 4, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 11, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

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31.1   Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Certification of Director) (filed herewith).
31.2   Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Certification of Chief Financial Officer) (filed herewith).
32.1   Section 1350 Certification (Certification of Director) (filed herewith).
32.2   Section 1350 Certification (Certification of Chief Financial Officer) (filed herewith).
101.INS           XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH           XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL           XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.LAB           XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE           XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF           XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

 

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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.

 

Managed Futures Premier Aventis II L.P.
By:  

Ceres Managed Futures LLC

(General Partner)

By:   /s/ Patrick T. Egan
 

Patrick T. Egan

  Director

Date: November 13, 2014

 

By:   /s/ Steven Ross
 

Steven Ross

 

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: November 13, 2014

 

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