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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

  

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

 SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015

 

Commission file number: 000-53453

 

SENECA GLOBAL FUND, L.P.

 

Organized in Delaware   IRS Employer Identification No.: 75-3236572

  

c/o Steben & Company, Inc. 

9711 Washingtonian Blvd., Suite 400 

Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878 

(240) 631-7600

 

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 ☒   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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes ☒   No☐

  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a small reporting company. See definition 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   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 ☒

 

 
 

 

 

Part I: Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Seneca Global Fund, L.P. 

Statements of Financial Condition 

June 30, 2015 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2014

 

   June 30, 2015  December 31, 2014
Assets      
Equity in broker trading accounts      
Cash  $4,919,163   $5,200,629 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts   (92,732)   865,785 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open forward currency contracts   27,848    (74,851)
Total equity in broker trading accounts   4,854,279    5,991,563 
Cash and cash equivalents   5,141,973    3,479,863 
Investments in securities, at fair value   10,940,852    14,902,985 
Total assets  $20,937,104   $24,374,411 
           
Liabilities and Partners’ Capital (Net Asset Value)          
   Liabilities          
Trading Advisor management fee payable  $38,963   $33,513 
Trading Advisor incentive fees payable       425,408 
Commissions and other trading fees payable on open contracts   2,863    3,041 
Cash Manager fees payable   6,346    4,976 
General Partner fee payable   25,150    28,103 
Selling Agent fees payable – General Partner   14,782    16,781 
Administrative expenses payable – General Partner   16,442    18,422 
Offering expenses payable – General Partner   10,705    12,550 
Broker dealer custodial fee payable – General Partner   1,226    1,824 
Broker dealer servicing fee payable – General Partner   1,553    1,768 
Redemptions payable       442,664 
Subscriptions received in advance   225,068    96,868 
Total liabilities   343,098    1,085,918 
Partners’ Capital (Net Asset Value)          
General Partner Units – 7,460.6309 units outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014   822,957    836,215 
Series A Units – 126,635.0886 and 141,154.3626 units outstanding  at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively   8,725,914    10,103,311 
Series B Units – 39,964.7441 and 54,209.8546 units outstanding  at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively   3,237,041    4,525,734 
Series C Units – 32,428.8761 and 26,534.5412 units outstanding  at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively   2,992,126    2,506,469 
Series I Units – 50,251.2764 and 53,985.4271 units outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively   4,815,968    5,316,764 
Total partners’ capital (net asset value)   20,594,006    23,288,493 
Total liabilities and partners’ capital (net asset value)  $20,937,104   $24,374,411 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Seneca Global Fund, L.P.

Condensed Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

        Description     Fair Value  % of Partners' Capital (Net Asset Value)
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES         
U.S. Treasury Securities            
  Face Value  Maturity Date  Name  Yield1      
  $525,000    7/15/15  U.S. Treasury Note   0.25%  $525,626    2.55%
   50,000    11/15/15  U.S. Treasury Note   0.38%   50,075    0.24%
   500,000    11/30/15  U.S. Treasury Note   1.38%   503,278    2.44%
   500,000    1/15/16  U.S. Treasury Note   0.38%   501,412    2.43%
   200,000    2/29/16  U.S. Treasury Note   0.25%   200,277    0.97%
   1,000,000    3/15/16  U.S. Treasury Note   0.38%   1,002,273    4.88%
   500,000    3/31/16  U.S. Treasury Note   2.38%   510,954    2.48%
   500,000    3/31/16  U.S. Treasury Note   0.38%   500,979    2.43%
   500,000    4/15/16  U.S. Treasury Note   0.25%   500,107    2.43%
   250,000    7/31/16  U.S. Treasury Note   1.50%   254,611    1.24%
  Total U.S. Treasury securities (cost:  $4,556,230)            4,549,592    22.09%
                            
U.S. Commercial Paper                  
  Face Value   Maturity Date   Name   Yield1           
  Banks and Diversified Financial Services                       
  $150,000    8/3/15  American Express Credit Corporation   0.21%   149,971    0.73%
   250,000    7/22/15  Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.   0.20%   249,971    1.21%
   240,000    7/20/15  DCAT, LLC   0.28%   239,965    1.17%
  Beverages                   
   250,000    7/8/15  Bacardi U.S.A., Inc.   0.47%   249,977    1.21%
  Media                
   250,000    7/16/15  CBS Corporation   0.42%   249,956    1.21%
  Total U.S. commercial paper (cost:  $1,139,544)            1,139,840    5.53%
                            
Foreign Commercial Paper              
  Face Value   Maturity Date   Name   Yield1           
  Banks                   
  $250,000    8/12/15  GDF Suez   0.18%   249,948    1.21%
  Total foreign commercial paper (cost: $249,910)            249,948    1.21%
  Total commercial paper (cost:  $1,389,454)            1,389,788    6.74%
                            
U.S. Corporate Notes                  
  Face Value   Maturity Date   Name   Yield1           
  Aerospace                   
  $200,000    12/15/16  Rockwell Collins, Inc.   0.64%   200,217    0.97%
  Automotive                   
   200,000    8/11/15  American Honda Finance Corporation   1.00%   200,938    0.98%
   300,000    3/2/18  Daimler Finance North America LLC   0.70%   300,650    1.46%
   200,000    1/9/18  Ford Motor Credit Company LLC   1.21%   200,560    0.97%
  Banks                   
   325,000    3/22/16  Bank of America Corporation   1.10%   326,259    1.58%
   150,000    7/22/15  Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.   0.68%   150,197    0.73%
   100,000    10/15/15  Morgan Stanley   0.76%   100,222    0.49%
   100,000    4/29/16  Morgan Stanley   3.80%   102,879    0.50%

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Seneca Global Fund, L.P. 

Condensed Schedule of Investments (continued)

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

        Description     Fair Value  % of Partners' Capital (Net Asset Value)
U.S. Corporate Notes (continued)         
  Face Value  Maturity Date  Name  Yield1      
Banks (continued)            
  $100,000    1/9/17  Morgan Stanley   5.45%  $108,584    0.53%
   275,000    2/9/18  MUFG Americas Holdings Corporation   0.85%   275,969    1.34%
Energy                         
   150,000    12/1/17  Kinder Morgan, Inc.   2.00%   149,721    0.73%
   250,000    7/15/16  Pioneer Natural Resources Company   5.88%   268,998    1.31%
Healthcare                         
   170,000    9/26/16  Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership   1.55%   171,425    0.83%
   175,000    4/1/18  Zimmer Holdings, Inc.   2.00%   176,035    0.85%
Insurance                         
   100,000    10/18/16  American International Group, Inc.   5.60%   107,061    0.52%
   200,000    9/30/15  Jackson National Life Global Funding   0.63%   200,118    0.97%
Media                         
   100,000    4/15/16  NBCUniversal Media, LLC   0.81%   100,104    0.49%
Pharmaceutical                         
   225,000    5/14/18  AbbVie Inc.   1.80%   225,088    1.09%
Telecommunications                     
   75,000    9/15/16  Verizon Communications, Inc.   1.82%   76,156    0.37%
   200,000    6/9/17  Verizon Communications, Inc.   0.68%   199,883    0.97%
Total U.S. corporate notes (cost:  $3,641,333)          3,641,064    17.68%
                            

Foreign Corporate Notes
              
   Face Value    Maturity Date   Name   Yield1           
Banks                         
  $150,000    9/25/15  ING Bank N.V.   2.00%   151,088    0.74%
   250,000    6/1/17  UBS AG   0.84%   249,776    1.21%
Energy                         
   200,000    5/9/16  CNOOC Finance (2013) Limited   1.13%   199,925    0.97%
Pharmaceutical                         
   210,000    3/12/18  Actavis Funding SCS   1.37%   210,950    1.02%
Transportation                         
   200,000    10/28/16  Kansas City Southern de Mexico, SA de CV   0.98%   199,968    0.97%
Total foreign corporate notes (cost:  $1,014,244)          1,011,707    4.91%
Total corporate notes (cost:  $4,655,577)        4,652,771    22.59%
                            
Asset Backed Securities               
   Face Value    Maturity Date   Name   Yield1           
Automotive            
  $18,740    10/20/16  Ally Auto Receivables Trust 2014-SN1   0.52%   18,737    0.09%
   36,515    6/20/17  Capital Auto Receivables Asset Tr 2013-1   0.79%   36,545    0.18%
   20,000    7/20/17  Capital Auto Receivables Asset Tr 2015-1   0.61%   19,980    0.10%
   25,000    10/20/17  Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust 2015-2   0.59%   24,958    0.12%
   47,402    8/15/18  Nissan Auto Receivables 2013-C Owner Trust   0.67%   47,384    0.23%
   12,185    4/16/18  Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2014-5   0.59%   12,178    0.06%

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Seneca Global Fund, L.P.

Condensed Schedule of Investments (continued)

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

  

          Description     Fair Value  % of Partners' Capital (Net Asset Value)
Asset Backed Securities (continued)         
  Face Value  Maturity Date  Name  Yield1      
  Credit Card         
  $ 50,000   1/15/20  BA Credit Card Trust   0.47%  $49,978    0.24%
  Other               
    50,000   7/20/19  GE Dealer Floorplan Master Note   0.57%   49,805    0.24%
    31,195   8/15/17  Volvo Finl Equip LLC Series 2012-1   1.51%   31,238    0.15%
  Student Loans               
    57,669   8/15/23  SLM Private Educ Loan Trust 2012-C   1.29%   57,898    0.28%
  Total asset backed securities (cost:  $349,201)        348,701    1.69%
                            
  Total investments in securities (cost:  $10,950,462)       $10,940,852    53.11%
                            
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS               
Long U.S. Futures Contracts               
            Agricultural commodities       $71,478    0.35%
            Currencies        101    0.00%
            Energy        (3,233)   (0.02)%
            Equity indices        (83,718)   (0.41)%
            Interest rate instruments        51,370    0.25%
            Metals        (37,151)   (0.18)%
  Net unrealized gain (loss) on open long U.S. futures contracts        (1,153)   (0.01)%
                            
  Short U.S. Futures Contracts               
            Agricultural commodities        (65,918)   (0.31)%
            Currencies        25,461    0.12%
            Energy        13,214    0.06%
            Equity indices        8,057    0.04%
            Interest rate instruments        (23,066)   (0.11)%
            Metals        56,455    0.27%
  Net unrealized gain (loss) on open short U.S. futures contracts        14,203    0.07%
                            
  Total U.S. futures contracts - net unrealized gain (loss) on open U.S. futures contracts        13,050    0.06%
                            
  Long Foreign Futures Contracts               
            Agricultural commodities        7,554    0.04%
            Equity indices        (108,929)   (0.53)%
            Interest rate instruments        (1,104)   (0.01)%
  Net unrealized gain (loss) on open long foreign futures contracts        (102,479)   (0.50)%

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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 Seneca Global Fund, L.P.

Condensed Schedule of Investments (continued)

June 30, 2015

 (Unaudited)

 

  Description   Fair Value  % of Partners' Capital (Net Asset Value)
Short Foreign Futures Contracts          
  Equity indices   $(671)   (0.00)%
  Interest rate instruments    (2,632)   (0.02)%
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open short foreign futures contracts    (3,303)   (0.02)%
               
Total foreign futures contracts - net unrealized gain (loss) on open foreign futures contracts    (105,782)   (0.52)%
               
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts   $(92,732)   (0.46)%
               
OPEN FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS           
Foreign Forward Currency Contracts           
  Long   $(6,677)   (0.03)%
  Short    34,525    0.17%
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open foreign forward currency contracts    27,848    0.14%
               
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open forward currency contracts   $27,848    0.14%

 

1 Represents the annualized yield at date of purchase for discount securities or the stated coupon rate for coupon-bearing securities.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Seneca Global Fund, L.P.

Condensed Schedule of Investments 

December 31, 2014

 

        Description     Fair Value  % of Partners' Capital (Net Asset Value)
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES         
U.S. Treasury Securities         
  Face Value  Maturity Date  Name  Yield1      
  $1,250,000    1/31/15  U.S. Treasury Note   0.25%  $1,251,454    5.37%
   700,000    3/31/15  U.S. Treasury Note   2.50%   708,545    3.04%
   1,600,000    4/30/15  U.S. Treasury Note   0.13%   1,600,717    6.88%
   750,000    5/31/15  U.S. Treasury Note   0.25%   750,634    3.22%
   525,000    7/15/15  U.S. Treasury Note   0.25%   525,953    2.26%
   100,000    8/31/15  U.S. Treasury Note   0.38%   100,248    0.43%
   50,000    11/15/15  U.S. Treasury Note   0.38%   50,071    0.22%
   500,000    11/30/15  U.S. Treasury Note   1.38%   505,604    2.17%
   500,000    1/15/16  U.S. Treasury Note   0.38%   501,179    2.15%
   500,000    3/15/16  U.S. Treasury Note   0.38%   500,598    2.15%
   500,000    3/31/16  U.S. Treasury Note   0.38%   500,401    2.15%
   500,000    4/15/16  U.S. Treasury Note   0.25%   499,487    2.14%
  Total U.S. Treasury securities (cost:  $7,514,195)         7,494,891    32.18%
                            
U.S. Commercial Paper               
  Face Value  Maturity Date  Name  Yield1          
  Banks and Diversified Financial Services                
  $150,000    1/23/15  Credit Suisse (USA), Inc.   0.18%   149,984    0.65%
   230,000    2/2/15  DCAT, LLC   0.26%   229,947    0.99%
   250,000    1/13/15  Liberty Street Funding LLC   0.17%   249,986    1.07%
   150,000    1/20/15  Rabobank USA Financial Corporation   0.12%   149,991    0.65%
  Energy                         
   250,000    1/8/15  Apache Corporation   0.40%   249,981    1.07%
   250,000    1/9/15  ONEOK Partners, L.P.   0.43%   249,976    1.07%
  Total U.S. commercial paper (cost:  $1,279,560)         1,279,865    5.50%
                            
Foreign Commercial Paper               
  Face Value   Maturity Date   Name  Yield1          
  Banks                         
  $250,000    1/30/15  Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.   0.17%   249,966    1.07%
  Total foreign commercial paper (cost: $249,947)         249,966    1.07%
  Total commercial paper (cost:  $1,529,507)         1,529,831    6.57%
                            
U.S. Corporate Notes               
  Face Value   Maturity Date   Name  Yield1          
  Aerospace                         
  $200,000    12/15/16  Rockwell Collins, Inc.   0.59%   200,316    0.86%
  Automotive                        
   200,000    8/11/15  American Honda Finance Corporation   1.00%   201,500    0.87%

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Seneca Global Fund, L.P.

Condensed Schedule of Investments (continued)

December 31, 2014

 

        Description     Fair Value  % of Partners' Capital (Net Asset Value)
U.S. Corporate Notes (continued)         
  Face Value  Maturity Date  Name  Yield1      
  Banks         
  $150,000    4/1/15  Bank of America Corporation   4.50%  $153,116    0.66%
   150,000    3/22/16  Bank of America Corporation   1.07%   150,869    0.65%
   350,000    4/1/16  Citigroup Inc.   1.30%   351,918    1.51%
   150,000    7/22/15  Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.   0.63%   150,202    0.64%
   200,000    2/26/16  JPMorgan Chase & Co.   0.85%   201,031    0.86%
   100,000    10/15/15  Morgan Stanley   0.71%   100,234    0.43%
   100,000    4/29/16  Morgan Stanley   3.80%   104,182    0.45%
  Beverages                
   275,000    1/27/17  Anheuser-Busch Inbev Finance Inc.   1.13%   276,915    1.18%
  Biomedical                
   220,000    2/1/17  Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.   1.30%   220,111    0.95%
  Energy                
   150,000    12/1/17  Kinder Morgan, Inc.   2.00%   149,573    0.64%
   150,000    2/1/16  ONEOK Partners, L.P.   3.25%   155,208    0.67%
   250,000    7/15/16  Pioneer Natural Resources Company   5.88%   270,523    1.16%
  Healthcare                
   100,000    6/15/16  Becton, Dickinson and Company   0.69%   100,043    0.43%
   230,000    9/26/16  Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership   1.55%   231,845    1.00%
  Insurance                
   100,000    10/18/16  American International Group, Inc.   5.60%   108,444    0.47%
   200,000    9/30/15  Jackson National Life Global Funding   0.61%   200,294    0.86%
  Manufacturing                
   345,000    3/3/17  Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation   0.46%   344,612    1.48%
   275,000    10/9/15  General Electric Company   0.85%   275,915    1.17%
  Media                         
   100,000    4/30/15  NBCUniversal Media, LLC   3.65%   101,658    0.44%
   100,000    4/15/16  NBCUniversal Media, LLC   0.77%   100,036    0.43%
  Telecommunications                
   175,000    9/15/16  Verizon Communications Inc.   1.77%   178,979    0.77%
  Total U.S. corporate notes (cost:  $4,342,045)         4,327,524    18.58%
                            
Foreign Corporate Notes               
  Face Value  Maturity Date   Name   Yield1           
  Banks                
  $200,000    9/25/15  ING Bank N.V.   1.89%   201,812    0.88%
   150,000    9/25/15  ING Bank N.V.   2.00%   152,117    0.65%
  Energy                         
   200,000    5/9/16  CNOOC Finance (2013) Limited   1.13%   199,587    0.86%
   200,000    6/2/17  Enbridge Inc.   0.68%   198,774    0.85%
  Telecommunications                
   150,000    4/27/15  Telefonica Emisiones, S.A.U.   3.73%   152,257    0.65%

 

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

  

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Seneca Global Fund, L.P. 

Condensed Schedule of Investments (continued)

 December 31, 2014

 

          Description     Fair Value  % of Partners' Capital (Net Asset Value)
Foreign Corporate Notes (continued)         
  Face Value  Maturity Date  Name  Yield1      
  Transportation               
  $ 200,000   10/28/16  Kansas City Southern de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.   0.93%  $200,797    0.86%
  Total foreign corporate notes (cost:  $1,115,180)        1,105,344    4.75%
  Total corporate notes (cost:  $5,457,225)        5,432,868    23.33%
                            
Asset Backed Securities               
  Face Value   Maturity Date  Name   Yield1           
  Automotive                       
  $ 39,789   10/20/16  Ally Auto Receivables Trust 2014-SN1   0.52%   39,793    0.17%
    50,000   6/20/17  Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust 2013-1   0.79%   50,028    0.21%
    15,000   4/16/18  Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2014-5   0.56%   15,004    0.06%
  Credit Card                       
    50,000   1/15/20  BA Credit Card Trust   0.45%   49,949    0.21%
    100,000   10/16/17  Chase Issuance Trust   0.31%   99,910    0.44%
  Other                       
    50,000   7/20/19  GE Dealer Floorplan Master Note   0.55%   49,911    0.21%
    55,000   8/15/17  Volvo Financial Equip LLC Series 2012-1   1.51%   55,273    0.24%
  Student Loan                       
    85,218   8/15/23  SLM Private Educ Loan Trust 2012-C   1.26%   85,527    0.37%
  Total asset backed securities (cost:  $445,962)        445,395    1.91%
                            
  Total investments in securities (cost:  $14,946,889)       $14,902,985    63.99%
                            
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS               
Long U.S. Futures Contracts               
            Agricultural commodities       $(11,462)   (0.05)%
            Currencies        (7,530)   (0.03)%
            Energy        (51,681)   (0.22)%
            Equity indices        97,975    0.42%
            Interest rate instruments        (4,299)   (0.02)%
            Metals        (46,499)   (0.20)%
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open long U.S. futures contracts        (23,496)   (0.10)%

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Condensed Schedule of Investments (continued) 

December 31, 2014

 

    Description  Fair Value  % of Partners' Capital (Net Asset Value)
Short U.S. Futures Contracts      
    Agricultural commodities  $17,616    0.08%
    Currencies   144,438    0.62%
    Energy2   240,451    1.02%
    Equity indices   (21,599)   (0.09)%
    Interest rate instruments   (3,428)   (0.01)%
    Metals   54,383    0.23%
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open short U.S. futures contracts   431,861    1.85%
               
Total U.S. futures contracts - net unrealized gain (loss) on open U.S. futures contracts   408,365    1.75%
               
Long Foreign Futures Contracts          
    Agricultural commodities   639    0.00%
    Equity indices   52,394    0.22%
    Interest rate instruments2   440,422    1.90%
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open long foreign futures contracts   493,455    2.12%
               
Short Foreign Futures Contracts          
    Equity indices   7,583    0.03%
    Interest rate instruments   (43,618)   (0.18)%
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open short foreign futures contracts   (36,035)   (0.15)%
               
Total foreign futures contracts - net unrealized gain (loss) on open foreign futures contracts   457,420    1.97%
               
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts  $865,785    3.72%
               
               
OPEN FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS          
U.S. Forward Currency Contracts          
    Long  $(108)   (0.00)%
    Short   106    0.00%
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open U.S. forward currency contracts   (2)   (0.00)%
               
Foreign Forward Currency Contracts          
    Long   29,476    0.13%
    Short   (104,325)   (0.45)%
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open foreign forward currency contracts   (74,849)   (0.32)%
               
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open forward currency contracts  $(74,851)   (0.32)%

 

1 Represents the annualized yield at date of purchase for discount securities or the stated coupon rate for coupon-bearing securities.

 

2 No individual futures or forward currency contract position constituted one percent or greater of partners’ capital (net asset value). Accordingly, the number of contracts and expiration dates are not presented.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Seneca Global Fund, L.P.

Statements of Operations

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
   2015  2014  2015  2014
Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments            
Net realized gain (loss) on:            
Futures and forward contracts  $(585,988)  $560,283   $1,060,696   $229,677 
Investments in securities   (8,389)   (15,761)   (17,593)   (26,117)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:                    
Futures and forward contracts   (584,036)   (73,836)   (855,818)   (653,330)
Investments in securities   7,365    19,262    28,573    29,503 
Brokerage commissions and trading expenses   (12,165)   (27,123)   (23,987)   (53,219)
Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (1,183,213)   462,825    191,871    (473,486)
                     
Net Investment Income (Loss)                    
Income                    
Interest income   18,504    17,711    37,594    37,847 
Expenses                    
Trading Advisor management fees   79,982    87,303    168,410    185,153 
Trading Advisor incentive fees       71,219    228,993    71,219 
Cash Manager fees   4,487    5,527    9,343    11,428 
General Partner fee   78,969    103,351    163,500    217,148 
Selling Agent fees – General Partner   46,018    52,189    96,887    106,331 
Broker dealer custodial fee – General Partner   3,987    7,062    9,065    15,018 
Broker dealer servicing fee – General Partner   4,859    5,534    10,177    11,400 
Administrative expenses – General Partner   200,501    250,755    478,576    508,752 
Offering expenses – General Partner   57,190    77,021    143,706    158,499 
Total expenses   475,993    659,961    1,308,657    1,284,948 
Administrative and offering expenses waived   (172,039)   (213,230)   (443,647)   (426,904)
Net total expenses   303,954    446,731    865,010    858,044 
Net investment income (loss)   (285,450)   (429,020)   (827,416)   (820,197)
Net Income (Loss)  $(1,468,663)  $33,805   $(635,545)  $(1,293,683)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

 

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Seneca Global Fund, L.P. 

Statements of Operations (continued) 

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 

(Unaudited)

 

    Series A   Series B   Series C   Series I   General Partner
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2015
                   
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per unit   $ (5.06 )   $ (5.61 )   $ (6.06 )   $ (6.48 )   $ (6.80 )
Net income (loss) per unit†   $ (5.05 )   $ (5.45 )   $ (6.03 )   $ (6.52 )   $ (6.80 )
Weighted average number of units outstanding     128,380.3050       43,097.9458       32,841.4002       51,600.8470       7,460.6309  

 

Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
                                       
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per unit   $ (0.09 )   $ 0.22     $ 0.54     $ 0.38     $ 1.01  
Net income (loss) per unit†   $ (0.09 )   $ 0.09     $ 0.37     $ 0.24     $ 1.00  
Weighted average number of units outstanding     154,527.1325       74,220.8925       26,890.8755       97,849.9707       7,460.6309  

 

    Series A   Series B   Series C   Series I   General Partner
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
                   
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per unit   $ (2.67 )   $ (2.49 )   $ (2.19 )   $ (2.65 )   $ (1.77 )
Net income (loss) per unit†   $ (2.34 )   $ (1.68 )   $ (3.27 )   $ (2.50 )   $ (1.78 )
Weighted average number of units outstanding     133,885.2086       47,219.1501       29,931.7005       52,554.5428       7,460.6309  
                                         
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
                                       
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per unit   $ (3.20 )   $ (3.06 )   $ (2.82 )   $ (3.32 )   $ (2.53 )
Net income (loss) per unit†   $ (3.25 )   $ (3.44 )   $ (3.22 )   $ (3.88 )   $ (2.54 )
Weighted average number of units outstanding     156,507.8691       78,151.7621       28,223.5666       104,658.1183       7,460.6309  

  

† Based on weighted average number of units outstanding during the period.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Seneca Global Fund, L.P.

 Statements of Cash Flows

 For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

 (Unaudited)

 

   2015  2014
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net income (loss)  $(635,545)  $(1,293,683)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities          
Net change in unrealized (gain) loss from futures and forwards trading   855,818    653,330 
Purchases of securities and certificates of deposit   (15,751,538)   (13,764,370)
Proceeds from disposition of securities   19,724,651    16,403,419 
Net realized and change in unrealized (gain) loss in securities and certificates of deposit   (10,980)   (3,386)
Changes in          
Trading Advisor management fee payable   5,450    (38,583)
Trading Advisor incentive fee payable   (425,408)   (41,133)
Commissions and other trading expenses payable on open contracts   (178)   (703)
Cash Manager fees payable   1,370    2,064 
General Partner fee payable   (2,953)   (7,991)
Selling Agent fees payable – General Partner   (1,999)   (2,032)
Administrative expenses payable – General Partner   (1,980)   (5,247)
Offering expenses payable – General Partner   (1,845)   (3,866)
Broker dealer custodial fee payable – General Partner   (598)   (753)
Broker dealer servicing fee payable – General Partner   (215)   (268)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   3,754,050    1,896,798 
           
Cash flows from financing activities          
Subscriptions   416,714    1,189,193 
Subscriptions received in advance   225,068    5,068 
Redemptions   (3,015,188)   (6,978,418)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (2,373,406)   (5,784,157)
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   1,380,644    (3,887,359)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   8,680,492    15,314,416 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $10,061,136   $11,427,057 
           
End of period cash and cash equivalents consists of          
Cash in broker trading accounts   4,919,163    8,084,690 
Cash and cash equivalents   5,141,973    3,342,367 
Total end of period cash and cash equivalents  $10,061,136   $11,427,057 
           
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information          
Prior period redemptions paid  $442,664   $934,506 
Prior period subscriptions received in advance  $96,868   $62,372 
           
Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing activities          
Redemptions payable  $   $345,441 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Seneca Global Fund, L.P. 

Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital (Net Asset Value) 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

 

   Series A  Series B  Series C  Series I  General Partner   
   Units  Amount  Units  Amount  Units  Amount  Units  Amount  Units  Amount  Total
Six Months Ended                                  
June 30, 2015                                 
Balance at December 31, 2014   141,154.3626   $10,103,311    54,209.8546   $4,525,734    26,534.5412   $2,506,469    53,985.4271   $5,316,764    7,460.6309   $836,215   $23,288,493 
Net income (loss)       (313,872)       (79,486)       (97,746)       (131,183)       (13,258)   (635,545)
Subscriptions   6,300.9641    455,782                    585.5122    57,800            513,582 
Redemptions   (9,174.8756)   (660,539)   (14,052.1852)   (1,193,581)   (3,038.4833)   (290,991)   (4,319.6629)   (427,413)           (2,572,524)
Transfers   (11,645.3625)   (858,768)   (192.9253)   (15,626)   8,932.8182    874,394                     
Balance at June 30, 2015   126,635.0886   $8,725,914    39,964.7441   $3,237,041    32,428.8761   $2,992,126    50,251.2764   $4,815,968    7,460.6309   $822,957   $20,594,006 
                                                        
Six Months Ended                                                       
June 30, 2014                                                       
Balance at December 31, 2013   164,417.4673   $11,687,076    86,507.9830   $7,060,706    27,732.4319   $2,526,789    120,105.4790   $11,490,470    7,460.6309   $794,660   $33,559,701 
Net income (loss)       (508,922)       (268,834)       (90,852)       (406,140)       (18,935)   (1,293,683)
Subscriptions   14,199.0024    966,190    2,811.0965    220,400            700.9301    64,975            1,251,565 
Redemptions   (19,757.7781)   (1,349,532)   (20,546.0847)   (1,609,489)   (7,479.0958)   (654,801)   (30,139.1258)   (2,775,531)           (6,389,353)
Transfers   (6,027.4927)   (421,096)   (513.6204)   (40,481)   4,521.9395    406,226    601.8611    55,351             
Balance at June 30, 2014   152,831.1989   $10,373,716    68,259.3744   $5,362,302    24,775.2756   $2,187,362    91,269.1444   $8,429,125    7,460.6309   $775,725   $27,128,230 

 

   Net Asset Value per Unit
   Series A  Series B  Series C  Series I  General Partner
June 30, 2015   $68.91   $81.00   $92.27   $95.84   $110.31 
December 31, 2014    71.58    83.49    94.46    98.49    112.08 
June 30, 2014    67.88    78.56    88.29    92.35    103.98 
December 31, 2013    71.08    81.62    91.11    95.67    106.51 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Seneca Global Fund, L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

1.Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Description of the Fund

 

Seneca Global Fund, L.P., (“Fund”) is a Delaware limited partnership, which was formed in 2007. The Fund operates as a commodity investment pool and commenced investment operations on September 1, 2008. The Fund issues units of limited partner interests (“Units”) in four series: A, B, C and I, which represent units of fractional undivided beneficial interest in and ownership of the Fund.

 

The Fund uses multiple commodity trading advisors to engage in the speculative trading of futures contracts, forward currency contracts and other financial instruments traded in the United States (“U.S.”) and internationally. The Fund does not currently use options or swaps as part of its trading system, but may employ them in the future. Each trading advisor uses a proprietary, systematic trading system that deploys multiple trading strategies using derivatives that seeks to identify and exploit directional moves in market behavior to a broad and diversified range of global market sectors including equity indices, currencies, interest rate instruments, energy, metals and agricultural commodities.

 

Only Series A, B and I Units are offered by the Fund. Series A, B and I Units will be re-designated as Series C Units after the Fee Limit has been reached. The Series C Units are identical to the other Units except that the Series C Units only incur the Trading Advisor management fee, Trading Advisor incentive fee, brokerage expenses, General Partner fee and administrative expenses. The Fee Limit is the total amount of selling agent commissions, broker dealer servicing fees paid to the selling agents, payments for wholesalers, payments for sales conferences, and other offering expenses that are items of compensation to Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) members (but excluding among other items, the production and printing of prospectuses and related collateral material, as well as various legal and regulatory fees) paid by particular Series A, B or I Units when it is equal to 10% of the original purchase price paid by holders of those particular Units.

 

The Fund is a registrant with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) pursuant to the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (“1933 Act”) and the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (“1934 Act”). As a registrant, the Fund is subject to the regulations of the SEC and the disclosure requirements of the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act. As a commodity pool, the Fund is subject to the regulations of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), an agency of the U.S. government, which regulates most aspects of the commodity futures industry; rules of the National Futures Association (“NFA”), an industry self-regulatory organization; rules of FINRA, an industry self-regulatory organization; and the requirements of commodity exchanges where the Fund executes transactions. Additionally, the Fund is subject to the requirements of its futures broker and interbank market makers through which the Fund trades.

 

Under its Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement (“Partnership Agreement”), the Fund’s business and affairs are managed and conducted by the Fund’s general partner, Steben & Company, Inc. (“General Partner”), a Maryland corporation. The General Partner is registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator and a commodities introducing broker, and is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser and a broker dealer. Additionally, the General Partner is a member of the NFA and FINRA. The General Partner manages all aspects of the Fund’s business and serves as one of the Fund’s selling agents.

 

Effective August 12, 2015, the General Partner closed the Fund to new subscriptions. The Fund will remain open however, and will continue to trade its assets for existing investors, but will no longer accept new subscriptions.

 

Significant Accounting Policies

 

Accounting Principles 

The Fund’s financial statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance under the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.

 

Use of Estimates 

Preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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Revenue Recognition 

Futures, forward currency contracts and investments in securities are recorded on a trade date basis, and gains or losses are realized when contracts/positions are liquidated. Realized gains and losses on investments in securities are determined on a specific identification basis and are included in net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) in the statements of operations. Unrealized gains and losses on open contracts (the difference between contract trade price and fair value) are reported in the statements of financial condition as net unrealized gain or loss, as there exists a right of offset of any unrealized gains or losses. The difference between cost and the fair value of open investments in securities is reflected as unrealized gain or loss on investments. Any change in net unrealized gain or loss from the preceding period is reported in the statements of operations. Interest income earned on investments in securities and other cash and cash equivalent balances is recorded on an accrual basis.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments 

Financial instruments are recorded at fair value, the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are classified within a fair value hierarchy based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their value. This fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

 

§ Level 1 – Fair value is based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. Financial instruments using Level 1 inputs include futures contracts, money market funds and U.S. Treasury securities.

 

§ Level 2 – Fair value is based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the financial instrument, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals using a market approach. Financial instruments using Level 2 inputs include forward currency contracts, commercial paper, corporate notes, asset backed securities and U.S. and foreign government sponsored enterprise notes.

 

§ Level 3 – Fair value is based on valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs are unobservable. The Fund has no financial instruments using Level 3 inputs.

 

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

 

The Fund assesses the classification of the instruments at each measurement date, and any transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer in accordance with the Fund’s accounting policy regarding the recognition of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. For the periods ended June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, there were no such transfers between levels.

 

A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows.

 

The investment in money market fund, included in cash and cash equivalents in the statements of financial condition, and futures contracts, all of which are exchange-traded, are valued using quoted market prices for identical assets and are classified within Level 1. The fair values of forward currency contracts are based upon third-party quoted dealer values on the interbank market and are classified within Level 2.

 

U.S. Treasury securities are recorded at fair value based on bid and ask quotes for identical instruments. Commercial paper, corporate notes, asset backed securities and U.S. and foreign government sponsored enterprise notes are recorded at fair value based on bid and ask quotes for similar, but not identical, instruments. Accordingly, U.S. Treasury securities are classified within Level 1, and commercial paper, corporate notes, asset backed securities and U.S. and foreign government sponsored enterprise notes are classified within Level 2.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents include investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of acquisition that are not held for sale in the ordinary course of business. The Fund maintains deposits with financial institutions in amounts that are in excess of federally insured limits; however, the Fund does not believe it is exposed to any significant credit risk.

 

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Brokerage Commissions and Trading Expenses

Brokerage commissions and trading expenses include brokerage and other trading fees, and are charged to expense when contracts are opened and closed.

 

Redemptions Payable

Redemptions payable represent redemptions that meet the requirements of the Fund and have been approved by the General Partner prior to period-end. These redemptions have been recorded using the period-end net asset value per Unit.

 

Income Taxes 

The Fund prepares calendar year U.S. and applicable state and local tax returns. The Fund is not subject to federal income taxes as each partner is individually liable for his or her allocable share of the Fund’s income, expenses and trading gains or losses. The Fund evaluates the tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are more-likely-than-not to be sustained when examined by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense and asset or liability in the current year. Management has determined there are no material uncertain income tax positions through June 30, 2015. With few exceptions, the Fund is no longer subject to U.S. or state and local income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2011.

 

Foreign Currency Transactions

The Fund has certain investments denominated in foreign currencies. Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates in effect at the date of statement of financial condition. The purchase and sale of investments, and income and expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of investments held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and change in unrealized gain or loss on such investments in the statement of operations.

 

Reclassification

Certain amounts in the 2014 financial statements may have been reclassified to conform to the 2015 presentation without affecting previously reported partners’ capital (net asset value).

 

2.Fair Value Disclosures

 

The Fund’s assets and liabilities, measured at fair value on a recurring basis, are summarized in the following tables by the type of inputs applicable to the fair value measurements:

 

At June 30, 2015         
   Level 1  Level 2  Total
Equity in broker trading accounts:         
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts*  $(92,732)  $   $(92,732)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open forward currency contracts*        27,848    27,848 
Cash and cash equivalents:               
Money market fund   2,704,959        2,704,959 
Investments in securities:               
U.S. Treasury securities*   4,549,592        4,549,592 
Asset backed securities*       348,701    348,701 
Commercial paper*       1,389,788    1,389,788 
Corporate notes*       4,652,771    4,652,771 
Total  $7,161,819   $6,419,108   $13,580,927 

*See the condensed schedule of investments for further description.

 

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At December 31, 2014         
   Level 1  Level 2  Total
Equity in broker trading accounts:         
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts*  $865,785   $   $865,785 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open forward currency contracts*       (74,851)   (74,851)
Cash and cash equivalents:               
 Money market fund   851,036        851,036 
Investments in securities:               
 U.S. Treasury securities*   7,494,891        7,494,891 
 Asset backed securities*       445,395    445,395 
 Commercial paper*       1,529,831    1,529,831 
 Corporate notes*       5,432,868    5,432,868 
Total  $9,211,712   $7,333,243   $16,544,955 

*See the condensed schedule of investments for further description.

 

There were no Level 3 holdings at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 or during the periods then ended.

 

In addition to the financial instruments listed above, substantially all of the Fund’s other assets and liabilities are considered financial instruments and are reflected at fair value, or at carrying amounts that approximate fair value because of the short maturity of the instruments.

 

3.Derivative Instruments Disclosures

 

The Fund’s derivative contracts are comprised of futures and forward currency contracts, none of which were designated as hedging instruments. At June 30, 2015, the Fund’s derivative contracts had the following impact on the statements of financial condition:

 

   Derivative Assets and Liabilities, at fair value
Statements of Financial Condition Location  Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets  Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Financial Condition  Net Amount of Assets Presented in the Statements of Financial Condition
Equity in broker trading accounts:         
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts         
Agricultural commodities  $106,094   $(92,980)  $13,114 
Currencies   83,952    (58,390)   25,562 
Energy   22,188    (12,207)   9,981 
Equity indices   23,286    (208,547)   (185,261)
Interest rate instruments   107,614    (83,046)   24,568 
Metals   60,185    (40,881)   19,304 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts  $403,319   $(496,051)  $(92,732)
                
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open forward currency contracts     $54,149   $(26,301)  $27,848 

 

 

At June 30, 2015, there were 1,135 open futures contracts and 57 open forward currency contracts.

 

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The Fund’s financial assets, derivative assets, and cash collateral held by counterparties at June 30, 2015 were:

 

      Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Statements of Financial Condition
   
Counterparty  Net Amount of Assets in the Statements of
Financial Condition
  Financial
Instruments
  Cash Collateral
Received
  Net Amount
JP Morgan Securities, LLC  $(1,553)  $   $   $(1,553)
Société Générale Newedge UK Limited*   27,848            27,848 
SG Americas Securities, LLC**   (91,179)           (91,179)
Total  $(64,884)  $   $   $(64,884)

 

*formerly Newedge UK Financial Ltd

**formerly Newedge USA, LLC

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Fund’s derivative contracts had the following impact on the statements of operations:

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30, 2015
  Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
Types of Exposure  Net realized gain (loss)  Net change in unrealized gain (loss)  Net realized gain (loss)  Net change in unrealized gain (loss)
Futures contracts            
Agricultural commodities     $(32,667)  $(18,552)  $(69,810)  $6,321 
Currencies      (226,512)   3,046    242,350    (111,346)
Energy      (134,222)   (54,542)   (27,213)   (178,789)
Equity indices      (43,117)   (229,617)   695,109    (321,614)
Interest rate instruments      (9,567)   (396,854)   606,679    (364,509)
Metals      (116,450)   85,674    (270,369)   11,420 
Total futures contracts   (562,535)   (610,845)   1,176,746    (958,517)
                     
Forward currency contracts   (39,399)   26,809    (143,426)   102,699 
Total futures and forward currency contracts  $(601,934)  $(584,036)  $1,033,320   $(855,818)

  

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 the number of futures contracts closed were 4,183 and 8,086, respectively, and the number of forward currency contracts closed were 92 and 199, respectively.

 

At December 31, 2014, the Fund’s derivative contracts had the following impact on the statements of financial condition:

 

   Derivative Assets and Liabilities, at fair value
Statements of Financial Condition Location  Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets  Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Financial Condition  Net Amount of Assets Presented in the Statements of Financial Condition
Equity in broker trading accounts:         
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts         
Agricultural commodities  $38,591   $(31,798)  $6,793 
Currencies   159,626    (22,718)   136,908 
Energy   242,155    (53,385)   188,770 
Equity indices   208,401    (72,048)   136,353 
Interest rate instruments   495,632    (106,555)   389,077 
Metals   56,467    (48,583)   7,884 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts  $1,200,872   $(335,087)  $865,785 
                
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open forward currency contracts     $40,419   $(115,270)  $(74,851)

  

At December 31, 2014, there were 1,210 open futures contracts and 54 open forward currency contracts.

 

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The Fund’s financial assets, derivative assets, and cash collateral held by counterparties at December 31, 2014 were:

 

      Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Statements of Financial Condition
   
Counterparty  Net Amount of Assets in the Statements of Financial Condition  Financial
Instruments
  Cash Collateral
Received
  Net Amount
JP Morgan Securities, LLC  $(21,199)  $   $   $(21,199)
Société Générale Newedge UK Limited*   (74,851)           (74,851)
SG Americas Securities, LLC**   886,984            886,984 
Total  $790,934   $   $   $790,934 

 

*formerly Newedge UK Financial Ltd

 **formerly Newedge USA, LLC

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund’s derivative contracts had the following impact on the statements of operations:

  

   Three Months Ended
June 30, 2014
  Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
Types of Exposure  Net realized
gain (loss)
  Net change in unrealized gain (loss)  Net realized
gain (loss)
  Net change in unrealized gain (loss)
Futures contracts            
Agricultural commodities     $92,167   $(190,031)  $565,100   $(84,131)
Currencies      (111,012)   66,713    (194,499)   (178,445)
Energy      (23,973)   (31,202)   (138,397)   (34,292)
Equity indices      65,235    (6,334)   (340,949)   (535,109)
Interest rate instruments      334,368    303,929    569,864    300,974 
Metals      67,155    (159,953)   (300,970)   (124,760)
Total futures contracts   423,940    (16,878)   160,149    (655,763)
                     
Forward currency contracts   128,325    (56,958)   57,524    2,433 
Total futures and forward currency contracts  $552,265   $(73,836)  $217,673   $(653,330)

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the number of futures contracts closed was 6,752 and 14,068, respectively, and the number of forward currency contracts closed was 112 and 236, respectively.

 

4.General Partner

 

In accordance with the Partnership Agreement, the General Partner must maintain its interest in the capital of the Fund at no less than the greater of: (i) 1% of aggregate capital contributions to the Fund by all partners (including the General Partner’s contributions) or (ii) $25,000. The General Partner shares in the profits and losses of the Fund in proportion to its respective ownership interest.

 

At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the General Partner had an investment of 7,460.6309 units valued at $822,957 and $836,215, respectively.

 

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The General Partner earns the following compensation:

 

§General Partner Fee – each Series of Units, other than General Partner Units, incurs a monthly fee equal to 1/12th of 1.5% of the respective Series’ month-end net asset value, prorated for partial months and adjusted for weekly subscriptions and redemptions, and payable in arrears.

 

§Selling Agent Fees – the General Partner charges Series A Units a monthly fee equal to 1/12th of 2% of the outstanding Series A Units’ month-end net asset value, prorated for partial months and adjusted for weekly subscriptions and redemptions, and payable in arrears. The General Partner pays to the selling agents an upfront fee of 2% of the aggregate subscription amount for the sale of Series A Units. Beginning in the 13th month, the General Partner pays the selling agents a monthly fee in arrears equal to 1/12th of 2.00% of the outstanding Series A Units’ month-end net asset value, prorated for partial months and adjusted for weekly subscriptions and redemptions. If there is no designated selling agent or the General Partner was the selling agent, such portions of the selling agent fee are retained by the General Partner.

 

§Broker Dealer Servicing Fee – the General Partner charges Series A Units a monthly fee equal to 1/12th of 0.15% of their month-end net asset value, prorated for partial months and adjusted for weekly subscriptions and redemptions. The Series B Units which are not subject to a broker dealer custodial fee incur a monthly fee equal to 1/12th of 0.6% of their month-end net asset value, prorated for partial months and adjusted for weekly subscriptions and redemptions. These fees are payable in arrears to the selling agents by the General Partner. If there is no designated selling agent or the General Partner was the selling agent, such portions of the broker dealer servicing fee are retained by the General Partner.

 

§Broker Dealer Custodial Fee – the General Partner charges Series B Units that are held by broker dealers who act as custodian for Series B Units for the benefit of the limited partners, a monthly fee to such broker dealers equal to 1/12th of 0.6% of the outstanding Series B Units’ month-end net asset value, prorated for partial months and adjusted for weekly subscriptions and redemptions. These fees are payable in arrears to the selling agents by the General Partner.

 

5.Trading Advisors and Cash Managers

 

Trading advisor management fees range from 0% to 1.5% per annum of each trading advisors’ respective trading level (as defined in each respective advisory agreement) and trading advisor incentive fees equal to 20% to 30% of net new trading profits (as defined in each respective advisory agreement).

 

The Fund has engaged J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. and Principal Global Investors, LLC (collectively, the “Cash Managers”) to provide cash management services to the Fund. The Fund incurs monthly fees, payable in arrears to the Cash Managers, equal to approximately 1/12th of 0.13% of the investments in securities and certificates of deposit.

 

6.Deposits with Brokers

 

To meet margin requirements, the Fund deposits funds with its brokers, subject to CFTC regulations and various exchange and broker requirements. The Fund earns interest income on its assets deposited with its brokers. At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Fund had margin requirements of $2,213,443 and $2,007,712.

 

7.Administrative and Offering Expenses

 

The Fund reimburses the General Partner for actual monthly administrative expenses paid to various third-party service providers, including the General Partner, up to 1/12th of 0.95% of the Fund’s month-end net asset value, prorated for partial months and adjusted for weekly subscriptions and redemptions and payable monthly in arrears. Actual administrative expenses may vary; however, such administrative expenses will not exceed 0.95% of the Fund’s average annual net asset value. The administrative expenses include legal, accounting, clerical and other back office related expenses related to the administration of the Fund and all other associated costs incurred by the Fund. For the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, actual administrative expenses were $200,501 and $250,755, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, actual administrative expenses were $478,576 and $508,752, respectively. Such amounts are presented as administrative expenses in the statements of operations.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the General Partner absorbed administrative expenses in excess of the 0.95% limitation of $148,469 and $183,478, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the General Partner absorbed administrative expenses in excess of the 0.95% limitation of $370,977 and $367,567, respectively. Such amounts are included in administrative and offering expenses waived in the statements of operations. At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, $16,442 and $18,422, respectively, were payable to the General Partner for administrative expenses incurred on behalf of the Fund and not waived by the General Partner. Such amounts are presented as administrative expenses payable – General Partner in the statements of financial condition.

 

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The Fund reimburses the General Partner for actual ongoing offering expenses, up to 1/12th of 0.75% of the Fund’s month-end net asset value pro rata for each Series of Units except for the General Partner and Series C Units, prorated for partial months and adjusted for weekly subscriptions and redemptions and payable monthly in arrears. Actual ongoing offering expenses in excess of this limitation are absorbed by the General Partner. For the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, actual offering expenses were $57,190 and $ 77,021, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, actual offering expenses were $143,706 and $158,499, respectively. Such amounts are presented as offering expenses in the statements of operations.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the General Partner absorbed offering expenses in excess of the 0.75% limitation of $23,570 and $29,753, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the General Partner absorbed offering expenses in excess of the 0.75% limitation of $72,670 and $59,337, respectively. Such amounts are included in administrative and offering expenses waived in the statements of operations. At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, $10,705 and $12,550, respectively, were payable to the General Partner for offering expenses incurred on behalf of the Fund and not waived by the General Partner. Such amounts are presented as offering expenses payable – General Partner in the statements of financial condition.

 

8.Subscriptions, Distributions and Redemptions

 

Investments in the Fund are made by subscription agreement, subject to a minimum investment of $10,000. Subscriptions into and redemptions out of the Fund occur weekly. Each series of units will be offered to the public as of the open of business on each Wednesday at the net asset value per Unit of the relevant series at the close of the preceding business day. At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Fund received advance subscriptions of $225,068 and $96,868, respectively, which were recognized as subscriptions to the Fund or returned, if applicable, subsequent to the end of the respective quarter.

 

The Fund is not required to make distributions, but may do so at the sole discretion of the General Partner. Redemptions may be made by a limited partner as of the close of business day each Tuesday at the net asset value of the redeemed Units (or portion thereof) on that day.

 

Series A Units redeemed prior to the first anniversary of the subscription date are subject to a redemption fee equal to the product of (i) 2% of the subscription price for such Series A Units on the subscription date divided by 52 (ii) multiplied by the number of weeks remaining before the first anniversary of the subscription date. Series B, C and I Units are not subject to the redemption fee. For the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, these redemption fees were negligible.

 

The General Partner may require a limited partner to redeem from the Fund if the General Partner deems the redemption (a) necessary to prevent or correct the occurrence of a non-exempt prohibited transaction under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (b) beneficial to the Fund, or (c) necessary to comply with any applicable government or self-regulatory agency regulations. Limited partners will not be required to pay any redemption fees if such limited partners are subject to a mandatory redemption of their Units within the first year of purchase.

 

9.Trading Activities and Related Risks

 

The Fund engages in the speculative trading of futures and forward currency contracts traded in the U.S. and internationally. Trading in derivatives exposes the fund to both market risk, the risk arising from a change in the fair value of a contract and credit risk, the risk of failure by another party to perform according to the terms of a contract.

 

Purchase and sale of futures contracts requires margin deposits with futures brokers. Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss of contract value. The Commodity Exchange Act (“CEAct”) requires a broker to segregate all customer transactions and assets from such broker’s proprietary activities. A customer’s cash and other property (for example, U.S. Treasury securities) deposited with a broker are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the broker’s segregation requirements. In the event of a broker’s insolvency, recovery may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated funds available. It is possible that the recovered amount could be less than (or none of) the total cash and other property deposited. The Fund uses SG Americas Securities, LLC (formerly Newedge USA, LLC) and J. P. Morgan Securities, LLC as its futures brokers and Société Générale Newedge UK Limited (formerly Newedge UK Finance Limited) as its forward currency counterparty.

 

For futures contracts, risks arise from changes in the fair value of the contracts. Theoretically, the Fund is exposed to a market risk equal to the value of futures and forward contracts purchased and unlimited liability on such contracts sold short.

 

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In addition to market risk, upon entering into commodity interest contracts there is a credit risk that the counterparty will not be able to meet its obligations to the Fund. The counterparty for futures and options on futures contracts traded in the U.S. and on most non-U.S. futures exchanges is the clearinghouse associated with such exchanges. In general, clearinghouses are backed by the corporate members of the clearinghouse who are required to share any financial burden resulting from the non-performance by one of their members and, as such, should significantly reduce this credit risk. In cases where the clearinghouse is not backed by the clearing members, like some non-U.S. exchanges, it is normally backed by a consortium of banks or other financial institutions.

 

In the case of forward currency contracts, which are traded on the interbank or other institutional market rather than on exchanges, the counterparty is generally a single bank or other financial institution, rather than a clearinghouse backed by a group of financial institutions; thus, there likely will be greater counterparty credit risk. While the Fund trades only with those counterparties that it believes to be creditworthy, there can be no assurance that any clearing member, clearinghouse or other counterparty will be able to meet its obligations to the Fund. The Fund trades forward currency contracts in unregulated markets between principals and assumes the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. Accordingly, the risks associated with forward currency contracts are generally greater than those associated with exchange-traded contracts because of the greater risk of counterparty default. Additionally, the trading of forward currency contracts typically involves delayed cash settlement.

 

The Cash Managers manage the Fund’s cash and excess margin through investments in fixed income instruments, pursuant to investment parameters established by the General Partner. The Fund’s objective in retaining the Cash Managers is to enhance the return on its assets not required to be held by the Fund’s brokers to support the Fund’s trading. There is no guarantee that the Cash Managers will achieve returns for the Fund, net of fees payable to the Cash Managers, in excess of the returns previously achieved through the General Partner’s efforts and/or available through the Fund’s brokers, or that the Cash Managers will avoid a loss of principal on amounts placed under their management.

 

The General Partner has established procedures to actively monitor market risk and minimize credit risk, although there can be no assurance that it will, in fact, succeed in doing so. The limited partners bear the risk of loss only to the extent of the fair value of their respective investments and, in certain circumstances, distributions and redemptions received.

 

Through its investments in debt securities, the Fund has exposure to U.S. and foreign enterprises. The following table presents the exposure at June 30, 2015.

 

Country or Region  U.S. Treasury Securities  Commercial Paper  Corporate Notes  Asset Backed Securities  Total  % of Partners' Capital
(Net Asset Value)
United States  $4,549,592   $1,139,840   $3,641,064   $348,701   $9,679,197    47.02%
France       249,948            249,948    1.21%
Switzerland           249,776        249,776    1.21%
Luxembourg           210,950        210,950    1.02%
Mexico           199,968        199,968    0.97%
British Virgin Islands           199,925        199,925    0.97%
Netherlands           151,088        151,088    0.73%
Total  $4,549,592   $1,389,788   $4,652,771   $348,701   $10,940,852    53.13%

 

The following table presents the exposure at December 31, 2014.

 

Country or Region  U.S. Treasury Securities  Commercial Paper  Corporate Notes  Asset Backed Securities  Total  % of Partners' Capital
(Net Asset Value)
United States  $7,494,891   $1,279,865   $4,327,524   $445,395   $13,547,675    58.18%
Netherlands           353,929        353,929    1.52%
Japan       249,966            249,966    1.07%
Mexico           200,797        200,797    0.86%
British Virgin Islands           199,587        199,587    0.86%
Canada           198,774        198,774    0.85%
Spain           152,257        152,257    0.65%
Total  $7,494,891   $1,529,831   $5,432,868   $445,395   $14,902,985    63.99%

 

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10.Indemnifications

 

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties, and which provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements cannot be estimated. However, the Fund believes that it is unlikely it will have to make material payments under these arrangements and has not recorded any contingent liability in the financial statements for such indemnifications.

 

11.Interim Financial Statements

 

The statement of financial condition, including the condensed schedule of investments, at June 30, 2015, the statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the statements of cash flows and changes in partners’ capital (net asset value) for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, and the accompanying notes to the financial statements are unaudited. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP may be omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, such financial statements and accompanying disclosures reflect all adjustments, which were of a normal and recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the financial position at June 30, 2015, results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, cash flows and changes in partners’ capital (net asset value) for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or any other period. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Fund’s Form 10-K as filed with the SEC.

 

12.Financial Highlights

 

The following information presents per unit operating performance results and other supplemental financial ratios for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. This information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements for limited partner units and assumes that a unit is outstanding throughout the entire period:

 

   Three Months Ended June 30, 2015  Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
   Series A   Units  Series B   Units  Series C Units  Series I   Units  Series A   Units  Series B   Units  Series C Units  Series I   Units
Per Unit Operating Performance               
Net asset value per Unit at beginning of period  $73.97   $86.61   $98.33   $102.32   $67.97   $78.34   $87.75   $91.97 
                                         
Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments (1)   (3.89)   (4.55)   (5.19)   (5.39)   1.17    1.36    1.52    1.58 
Net investment income (loss) (1)   (1.17)   (1.06)   (0.87)   (1.09)   (1.26)   (1.14)   (0.98)   (1.20)
Total income (loss) from operations   (5.06)   (5.61)   (6.06)   (6.48)   (0.09)   0.22    0.54    0.38 
Net asset value per Unit at end of period  $68.91   $81.00   $92.27   $95.84   $67.88   $78.56   $88.29   $92.35 
                                         
Total return (5)   (6.84)%   (6.48)%   (6.16)%   (6.33)%   (0.13)%   0.27%   0.61%   0.42%
                                         
Other Financial Ratios                               
Ratios to average net asset value                                        
Net total expenses (2)(4)   6.89%   5.40%   3.97%   4.73%   6.91%   5.34%   3.99%   4.76%
Net investment income (loss) (2)(3)(4)    (6.55)%   (5.07)%   (3.63)%   (4.39)%   (6.40)%   (4.85)%   (3.50)%   (4.26)%

  

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   Six Months Ended June 30, 2015  Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
   Series A   Units  Series B   Units  Series C Units  Series I   Units  Series A   Units  Series B   Units  Series C Units  Series I   Units
Per Unit Operating Performance            
Net asset value per Unit at beginning of period  $71.58   $83.49   $94.46   $98.49   $71.08   $81.62   $91.11   $95.67 
                                         
Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments (1)   0.46    0.55    0.39    0.58    (0.85)   (0.97)   (1.05)   (1.14)
Net investment income (loss) (1)   (3.13)   (3.04)   (2.58)   (3.23)   (2.35)   (2.09)   (1.77)   (2.18)
Total income (loss) from operations   (2.67)   (2.49)   (2.19)   (2.65)   (3.20)   (3.06)   (2.82)   (3.32)
Net asset value per Unit at end of period  $68.91   $81.00   $92.27  $95.84   $67.88   $78.56   $88.29   $92.35 
                                         
Total return (5)   (3.73)%   (2.98)%   (2.32)%   (2.69)%   (4.51)%   (3.75)%   (3.10)%   (3.47)%
                                         
Other Financial Ratios                        
Ratios to average net asset value                                        
Net total expenses (2)(4)   9.03%   7.53%   5.73%   6.81%   6.86%   5.32%   4.02%   4.72%
Net investment income (loss) (2)(3)(4)    (8.69)%   (7.20)%   (5.39)%   (6.48)%   (6.36)%   (4.84)%   (3.53)%   (4.24)%

  

Total returns are calculated based on the change in value of a Series A, B, C or I Units during the period. An individual limited partner’s total returns and ratios may vary from the above total returns and ratios based on the timing of subscriptions and redemptions.

 

(1)   The net investment income (loss) per Unit is calculated by dividing the net investment income (loss) by the average number of Series A, B, C or I Units outstanding during the period. Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments is a balancing amount necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per Unit with the other per Unit information. Such balancing amount may differ from the calculation of net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments per Unit due to the timing of investment gains and losses during the period relative to the number of Units outstanding.
     
(2)   All of the ratios under other financial ratios are computed net of involuntary waivers of administrative and offering expenses.
     
    For the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the ratios are net of 2.71% and 2.59% effect of waived administrative expenses, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the ratios are net of 0.53% and 0.47% effect of waived offering expenses, respectively.
     
    For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the ratios are net of 3.29% and 2.46% effect of waived administrative expenses, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the ratios are net of 0.77% and 0.45% effect of waived offering expenses, respectively.
     
(3)   The net investment income (loss) includes interest income and excludes net realized and net change in unrealized gain (loss) from investment activities as shown on the statements of operations. The total amount is then reduced by all expenses, excluding brokerage commissions, which are included in net investment gain (loss) on the statements of operations. The resulting amount is divided by the average net asset value for the period.
     
(4)   Ratios have been annualized.
     
(5)   Ratios have not been annualized.

 

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

 

Effective August 12, 2015, the General Partner closed the Fund to new subscriptions. The Fund will remain open however, and will continue to trade its assets for existing investors, but will no longer accept new subscriptions.

 

When launched, the Fund was structured to provide managed futures strategies to non-accredited investors with fewer constraints than traditional privately offered managed futures funds. However, soon thereafter, the industry began to migrate towards newer "liquid alternative" products and managed futures investments in the form of mutual funds. In contrast to the Fund, managed futures mutual funds are accessible to all investors regardless of net worth and income, and offer daily liquidity. This trend has led to a decline in interest for the Fund, and consequently, the General Partner does not feel the current level of investor interest merits registration of additional Fund shares.

 

The Trading Advisors

 

The Fund’s current trading advisors are FORT, L.P. (“FORT”), Quantica Capital AG (“Quantica”), Quantitative Investment Management LLC (“QIM”), and Winton Capital Management Ltd (“Winton”). At June 30, 2015, the allocation of trading levels to the Trading Advisors was as follows:

 

 Winton    43%
 Quantica    28%
 FORT     21%
 QIM    8%

  

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The General Partner may cause a trading advisor to trade its allocated Fund assets at a trading level of approximately 0.90 – 1.50 times the trading level normally used by the trading advisor employing its own trading program. Thus, the Fund could experience either greater or less volatility, and greater or less brokerage commission expenses relative to a client who invests at the normal trading level of the trading programs depending on the amount of leverage used.

 

Liquidity

 

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

 

Capital Resources

 

The Fund intends to raise additional capital only through the sale of Units and does not intend to raise capital through borrowing. Due to the nature of the Fund’s business, the Fund does not have, nor does it expect to have, any capital assets. Redemptions, exchanges and sales of Units in the future will affect the amount of funds available for investment in futures contracts and other financial instruments in subsequent periods. It is not possible to estimate the amount, and therefore the impact, of future capital inflows and outflows related to the sale and redemption of Units. There are no known material trends, favorable or unfavorable, that would affect, nor any expected material changes to, the Fund’s capital resource arrangements at the present time.

 

Results of Operations

 

The returns for Series A, B, C and I Units for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were:

  

Series  2015  2014
 A    (3.73)%   (4.51)%
 B    (2.98)%   (3.75)%
 C    (2.32)%   (3.10)%
 I    (2.69)%   (3.47)%

  

A discussion of monthly performance for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 follows:

 

2015

January

In January, Europe’s economic woes continued to have a major impact on financial markets. In order to combat deflationary pressures, the European Central Bank implemented quantitative easing, committing to purchase €60 billion of government bonds per month for 19 months. This led to further depreciation of the euro and a rally in European stocks. In order to untether itself from the falling euro, the Swiss National Bank made a surprise move to de-peg the Swiss franc, which led to a dramatic 30% intraday spike in its exchange rate. In the U.S., bond yields plummeted, with the 30-year yield hitting a historic low of 2.2%, as foreign buyers plowed into safe haven assets supported by a strong U.S. dollar.

 

2015 began with a continuation of many of the strong trends seen in the second half of 2014. The Fund made the bulk of its gains in January from long bond positions, particularly in the U.S. In currencies, the Fund profited from a short position in the euro, which more than offset Swiss franc losses. The rebound in gold hurt the Fund’s short position leading to a modest loss in the metals sector. Overall, the Fund finished the month with a gain of 2.62%, 2.76%, 2.87% and 2.81% for Series A, B, C and I Units, respectively.

 

February

February began with a sell-off in bonds after a strong labor market report in the U.S. led to speculation of interest rate hikes in the second half of the year. Improved growth prospects also stoked a rally in equities, as the S&P 500 made its biggest monthly gain since October 2011. Driven by cold U.S. weather and a falling North American oilrig count, energy prices saw a rebound for the first time since the precipitous decline that began in June 2014. The U.S. dollar continued to appreciate against most major currencies, with the exception of the British pound, which strengthened after the UK saw its eighth straight quarter of positive growth.

 

The Fund’s largest gains for the month came from its long stock index positions. However, trend reversals in bonds hurt the Fund’s long fixed income positions. In currencies, profits made on declines in the euro and Japanese yen were offset by losses from the rising British pound. Short exposure in energy markets also detracted from performance as oil prices staged a minor recovery. Overall, the Fund finished the month with a loss of 0.47%, 0.34%, 0.23% and 0.29% for Series A, B, C and I Units, respectively.

 

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March

Monetary easing in Europe remained the dominant theme in financial markets in March. The European Central Bank began its bond purchases under its new quantitative easing program, designed to lower borrowing costs and stimulate growth in the region. This pushed down German 10 year bond yields to below 0.2%, and caused the euro to depreciate to its lowest level against the U.S. dollar since 2003. Meanwhile, the U.S. Federal Open Market Committee struck a more dovish tone than the market expected on the timing of interest rate hikes, despite positive labor market trends. In energy markets, a continued supply glut pushed oil prices down to $44 per barrel during the month.

 

The Fund’s largest gains for the month came from its long fixed income positions, particularly in U.S. short term interest rates and UK gilts. In currencies, short euro positions against the U.S. dollar proved profitable. Short oil positions also contributed positively, taking advantage of the slide in energy prices. Performance in equity indices was flat with gains in Europe and Japan being offset by losses in the U.S. Overall, the Fund finished the month with a gain of 1.18%, 1.31%, 1.42% and 1.36% for Series A, B, C and I Units, respectively.

 

April

In April, markets were quiet through the first three weeks of the month, but a shift in sentiment towards European monetary easing during the final days of the month caused reversals in many of the most profitable trends from the first quarter. Signs of economic improvement in Europe raised fears that quantitative easing programs would be removed sooner than anticipated. The result was a sudden rise in interest rates, and a rebound in the euro along with a retreat in European equity markets.

 

The Fund experienced its largest losses in currencies, interest rates and energy. Losses were partially offset by gains in non-European stock indices. In currencies, the Fund’s net short position against the euro accounted for the majority of losses. In the interest rate instruments, losses occurred during the last week of the month, primarily from Gilts, Canadian Bonds, U.S. Treasury Bonds and German Bunds. Stock indices experienced broad based gains, with long positions in the Hang Sang and Chinese equity index contributing to performance. The Fund finished the month with a loss 3.23%, 3.11%, 3.00% and 3.06% for Series A, B, C and I Units, respectively.

 

May

The sudden deterioration in investor sentiment over Europe’s quantitative easing (QE) program carried over from April into the first half of May. Yields on the German Bund, which had previously been on a steady decline, rose sharply from a low of 7 basis points (bps) in late April to a high of 72bps by mid-May. The euro also rebounded against the U.S. dollar, reversing its depreciating trend. However, in the second half of the month, worries over Greek debt repayments and an announcement by the European Central Bank (ECB) that it could bring forward its scheduled bond purchases from July and August into June caused the euro and European bond yields to fall. Meanwhile, in Japan, expectations of further monetary stimulus on the back of disappointing economic data drove the Japanese yen to a 12-year low against the U.S. dollar, which boosted export-oriented Japanese stocks.

 

The Fund saw losses in the first half of May primarily as a result of a sharp sell-off in bonds. The Fund made some gains later in the month through short positions in the euro and Japanese yen, which benefited from a depreciation of those currencies against the U.S. dollar. Long positions in Japanese equity indices were also profitable. The Fund finished the month mixed, with Series A Units experiencing a loss of 0.08% and Series B, C and I Units experiencing gains of 0.05%, 0.16% and 0.10%, respectively.

 

June

June saw large reversals across a broad range of markets as a result of shifting sentiment in Europe and Asia. The Greek debt crisis once again became a focal point for investors. After early optimism on a possible bailout deal, the Greek government shocked markets with a weekend announcement that the European creditors’ proposed bailout plan and austerity demands would be put to a national referendum, increasing the risk of a full default and a Greek exit from the Eurozone. This caused the largest ever gap decline in Eurostoxx equity index futures when markets re-opened on the last Monday of the month. Elsewhere, the frothy Chinese equity market extended its huge run up before falling more than 20%. Chinese authorities sought to quell concerns by cutting interest rates for the fourth time since last November, causing stocks to rebound. Apart from the macroeconomic issues that dominated headlines, unexpectedly heavy rainfall in the U.S. Midwest delayed crop plantings and caused a sharp reversal in the downtrend recently seen in agricultural commodities.

 

Equity indices, particularly in Europe, were the biggest detractors during the month, as long positions were hurt when the crisis in Greece sparked a broad stock sell-off. Short positions in agricultural commodities also struggled during the month. Wheat and corn prices jumped suddenly, reversing their entire year-to-date trend decline in just seven trading days, as wet weather delayed plantings and reduced supply forecasts. A choppy environment in currencies also proved challenging, as the euro and the Japanese yen rebounded against the U.S. dollar. The Fund finished the month with a loss of 3.65%, 3.52% 3.42% and 3.48% for Series A, B, C and I Units, respectively.

 

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2014

January

January saw a broad flight to safety, sparked by a sharp sell-off in emerging market currencies, as investors worried about the impact of Fed tapering and weak Chinese manufacturing on emerging economies. This heightened risk aversion quickly spread to developed markets, which saw declines in equity indices and rallies in bonds, gold and safe haven currencies. Meanwhile, in energy markets, natural gas prices surged due to freezing temperatures across the U.S.

 

January saw a reversal of many of the most profitable trends from the fourth quarter of 2013, resulting in negative performance for the Fund’s trend-following programs. In equity markets, the Fund’s long positions in the S&P 500 and Nikkei saw losses as global indices fell sharply. Although the Fund has historically been non-correlated to stocks over the long run, in the short term it can have positive or negative correlation depending on whether existing equity trends cause the Fund to be positioned long or short. In currencies, the Fund’s short Japanese yen position suffered as the exchange rate appreciated on safe haven buying. Elsewhere, choppiness in the Euro and Swiss franc also caused losses. The Fund did make gains in interest rates, where long positions in European bonds benefited from fund flows into fixed income markets. In agricultural commodities, the Fund also profited from the continued upward trend in the meat markets. Overall, the Fund finished the month with a loss of 3.36%, 3.24%, 3.13% and 3.19% for Series A, B, C and I Units, respectively.

 

February

In February, global equities rallied despite weakness in economic data caused by inclement weather. New Fed Chair Janet Yellen reassured investors that interest rate hikes would be unlikely in the current environment and that the gradual tapering of bond purchases would remain contingent on sustained labor market improvement. This relatively dovish stance raised bond prices and weakened the U.S. dollar. Energy prices surged during the month as unusually cold temperatures boosted demand in the U.S., while the escalating crisis in Ukraine threatened to disrupt European supply channels.

 

The Fund made its largest gains from rising energy markets through long positions in natural gas and crude oil. Additionally, the Fund profited from long positions in global bonds, which rallied on continued accommodative policy guidance from central banks. In currencies, the Fund benefited from long exposure to European exchange rates. Meanwhile, in the agricultural sector, the Fund profited from rising soybean prices due to a drought in Brazil. However, the metals sector caused losses as a rebound in gold and silver on US dollar weakness hurt the Fund’s short positions. Overall, the Fund finished the month with a gain of 1.34%, 1.47%, 1.59% and 1.52% for Series A, B, C and I Units, respectively.

 

March

March was a choppy month in equity and energy markets, due to the Russia/Ukraine crisis and as China saw its first domestic corporate bond default in a sign of slowing growth. In the U.S., Fed Chair Yellen stirred up fixed income and currency markets by initially suggesting that interest rates hikes might come sooner than expected, then later backtracking on those comments.

 

The Fund made gains in the agricultural sector, capitalizing on rising price trends in soybeans (due to poor weather in Brazil) and in lean hogs (due to a disease outbreak in the U.S.). However, uncertainty over both the health of China’s economy and the timing of Fed tightening caused whipsaw market action in global stocks, oil markets and U.S. bonds, which generated losses for trend-following strategies in those sectors. Overall, the Fund finished the month with a loss of 2.37%, 2.24%, 2.13% and 2.19% for Series A, B, C and I Units, respectively.

 

April

In April, equities initially sold off amid concerns over stock valuations and weak economic numbers. Optimism returned and global equities rallied mid-month with the Fed calming fears, stating that they remained committed to supportive monetary policy and noting than the recent weather-induced U.S. growth slowdown would be short-lived. Meanwhile, risks of deflation in Europe led to speculation that the ECB might resort to quantitative easing. In contrast, UK unemployment dipped below the Bank of England’s 7% threshold, prompting speculation that the BOE may begin raising interest rates. Tension surrounding Ukraine and sanctions on Russia drove many commodity markets higher on fears of supply disruptions.

 

The Fund recorded its largest gains in metals, specifically in nickel whose price rose to a 14-month high due to falling supply as Indonesia, the biggest nickel miner, had banned unprocessed ore exports earlier in the year. In currencies, gains were made from long positions in the British pound which rose to four year highs on speculation over interest rate hikes. However, this was offset by losses due to a reversal in the Japanese yen. The Fund saw its largest losses in equities due to an early sell off in stock indices, which then caused the Fund to cut its long positions and prevented it from fully benefiting from the market rebound going into month-end. Overall, the Fund finished the month with a loss of 1.61%, 1.48%, 1.37% and 1.43% for Series A, B, C and I Units, respectively.

 

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May

In May, global bond markets rallied as 10-year yields fell to 1.4% in Germany and 2.5% in the U.S. In Europe, this move was driven by investor expectations of a near term interest rate cut and potential future quantitative easing by the European Central Bank to counteract weak economic growth and deflationary risks. Meanwhile in the U.S., Fed Chair Janet Yellen expressed concern over a weak housing recovery, suggesting the Fed could keep interest rates low for longer than previously anticipated. Equity markets interpreted these signals of continued easy monetary policy in a positive light, leading to gains in most developed market stock indices. Volatility in many asset classes continued to decline in May towards historic lows, as exemplified by the VIX index, which fell to the pre-crisis levels of 2007.

 

The Fund was well positioned to profit from the key moves in fixed income and equities during the month. The bulk of returns came from long positions in bonds, in particular the U.S. 10-year, the U.S. long bond and the Euro Bund. In equities, the largest gains came from long positions in European indices. The Fund had modest losses in currencies as the euro and British pound each saw a sell-off. Agricultural commodities also had a small giveback as upward trending grain prices reversed on improved weather and harvest prospects. Overall, the Fund finished the month with a gain of 1.65%, 1.78%, 1.89% and 1.83% for Series A, B, C and I Units, respectively.

 

June

In June, equity markets continued to set record highs as the Federal Reserve reiterated its dovish policy stance in light of a weaker U.S. growth outlook. Meanwhile European fixed income markets rallied as the European Central Bank imposed negative deposit rates to stem deflation and encourage bank lending. Only the Bank of England gave any indication that it could soon begin to raise interest rates, which led to further strengthening in the British pound. Violence escalated in the Middle East, as the militant ISIS group seized key regions in Iraq, pushing up oil prices on fears of a supply disruption.

 

The Fund recorded its largest gains for the month in long equity positions. The Fund profited in currency trading, particularly in the British pound, which rose on signals of a tightening bias at the Bank of England. The portfolio also capitalized on rising energy prices with its long oil positions. However, short positions in gold and silver lost money, as demand climbed for these safe haven assets on fears of a full-blown civil war in Iraq. Meanwhile, choppy price movements in U.S. fixed income markets whipsawed the Fund resulting in a small loss. In agricultural markets, long soybean positions were hurt as prices fell with U.S. farmers planting a record crop. These losses offset gains, leading the Fund to roughly flat performance for the month. Overall, the Fund finished the month with a loss of 0.14% for Series A, a flat 0.00% for Series B, a gain of 0.11% and 0.04% for Series C and I Units, respectively.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Risk

 

The term “off-balance sheet risk” refers to an unrecorded potential liability that, even though it does not appear on the balance sheet, may result in future obligation or loss. The Fund trades in futures and forward currency contracts and is therefore a party to financial instruments with elements of off-balance sheet market and credit risk. In entering into these contracts there exists a risk to the Fund, market risk, that such contracts may be significantly influenced by market conditions, such as interest rate volatility, resulting in such contracts being less valuable. If the markets should move against all of the futures interests positions of the Fund at the same time, and if the Trading Advisors were unable to offset futures interest positions of the Fund, the Fund could lose all of its assets and the limited partners would realize a 100% loss. The General Partner attempts to decrease market risk through maintenance of a margin-to-equity ratio that rarely exceeds 30%.

 

In addition to subjecting the Fund to market risk, upon entering into futures and forward currency contracts there is a risk that the counterparty will not be able to meet its obligations to the Fund. The counterparty for futures contracts traded in the U.S. and on most foreign exchanges is the clearinghouse associated with such exchange. In general, clearinghouses are backed by the corporate members of the clearinghouse who are required to share any financial burden resulting from the non-performance by one of their members and, as such, should significantly reduce this risk. In cases where the clearinghouse is not backed by the clearing members, like some foreign exchanges, it is normally backed by a consortium of banks or other financial institutions.

 

In the case of forward currency contracts, which are traded on the interbank market rather than on exchanges, the counterparty is generally a single bank or other financial institution, rather than a group of financial institutions; thus there may be a greater counterparty risk. The General Partner utilizes only those counterparties that it believes to be creditworthy for the Fund. There can be no assurance, however, that any clearing member, clearinghouse or other counterparty will be able to meet its obligations to the Fund. All positions of the Fund are valued each day on a mark-to-market basis.

 

The Fund may invest in U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. and foreign government sponsored enterprise notes, commercial paper, corporate notes and asset backed securities. Should an issuing entity default on its obligation to the Fund and such entity is not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, the Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received. The Fund minimizes this risk by only investing in securities of firms with high quality debt ratings.

 

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Significant Accounting Estimates 

 

A summary of the Fund’s significant accounting policies are included in Note 1 to the Financial Statements.

 

The Fund’s most significant accounting policy is the valuation of its assets invested in U.S. and foreign futures and forward currency contracts, and fixed income investments. The Fund’s futures contracts are exchange-traded, with the fair value of these contracts based on exchange settlement prices. The fair values of non-exchange-traded contracts, such as forward currency contracts, are based on third-party quoted dealer values on the interbank market. The fair value of money market funds is based quoted market prices for identical shares. U.S. Treasury securities, which are stated at fair value based on quoted market prices for identical assets in an active market. Notes of U.S. and foreign government sponsored enterprises, as well as commercial paper, asset backed securities and corporate notes, are stated at fair value based on quoted market prices for similar assets in an active market. Given the valuation sources, there is little judgment or uncertainty involved in the valuation of these assets, and it is unlikely that materially different amounts would be reported under different valuation methodologies or assumptions.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

The Fund does not have any contractual obligations of the type contemplated by Item 303(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. The Fund’s sole business is trading futures and forward currency contracts, both long (contracts to buy) and short (contracts to sell).

 

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

A smaller reporting company is not required to provide the information under this item.

 

Item 4:Controls and Procedures

 

The General Partner of the Fund, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Fund’s disclosure controls and procedures at June 30, 2015 (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on their evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the General Partner concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the Fund’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

There has been no change in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period ended June 30, 2015 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Part II:Other Information

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

None.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

A smaller reporting company is not required to provide the information under this item.

 

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

 

There were no sales of unregistered securities of the Fund during the three months ended June 30, 2015. Under the Partnership Agreement, redemptions may be made by a limited partner as of the close of business day each Tuesday at the net asset value of the redeemed Units (or portion thereof) on that day. Redemptions of Units during the three months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

   April  May  June  Total
A Units            
Units redeemed   1,335.7473    1,115.3597    1,818.6657    4,269.7727 
Average net asset value per Unit  $74.45   $70.96   $69.54   $71.45 
                     
B Units                    
Units redeemed   4,771.7287    1,953.9399    1,091.4743    7,817.1429 
Average net asset value per Unit  $87.47   $82.26   $81.98   $85.40 
                     
C Units                    
Units redeemed   308.5070    619.7966    715.3659    1,643.6695 
Average net asset value per Unit  $99.32   $94.70   $94.27   $95.38 
                     
I Units                    
Units redeemed   169.3853    878.4947    1,157.3026    2,205.1826 
Average net asset value per Unit  $102.97   $97.20   $96.84   $97.45 

 

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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference.

 

Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
   
1.1(a) Form of Selling Agreement
   
4.1(c) Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement
   
9.1(b) Delaware Amended and Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership
   
10.1(c) Form of Subscription Agreement
   
10.8(d) Trading Advisory Agreement with Quantitative Investment Management, LLC
   
10.9(e) Trading Advisory Agreement with Winton Capital Management, Ltd.
   
10.10(f) Trading Advisory Agreements with Fort Investment Management, LP and Quantica Capital AG
   
31.01 Certification of Chief Executive Officer of the General Partner in accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
31.02 Certification of Chief Financial Officer of the General Partner in accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
32.01 Certification of Chief Executive Officer of the General Partner in accordance with Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
32.02 Certification of Chief Financial Officer of the General Partner in accordance with Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
101.INS XBRL Instance Document
   
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
   
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
   
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
   
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
   
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

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(a)Previously filed as an exhibit to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No.: 333-148049) on May 23, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.

  

(b)Previously filed on May 3, 2011 with Form 8-K (File No. 000-53453), and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(c)Previously filed on August 15, 2011 as an exhibit to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 333-175052), and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(d)Previously filed on March 28, 2013 as an exhibit to Form 10-K (File No. 000-53453), and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(e)Previously filed on March 28, 2014 as an exhibit to Form 10-K (File No. 000-53453), and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(f)Previously filed on Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-198439) on August 28, 2014, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

Dated: August 14, 2015 SENECA GLOBAL FUND, L.P.  
         
    By: Steben & Company, Inc.  
      General Partner  
         
    By: /s/ Kenneth E. Steben    
    Name: Kenneth E. Steben  
    Title: President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the General Partner  
      (Principal Executive Officer)  
         
    By: /s/ Carl A. Serger    
    Name: Carl A. Serger  
    Title: Chief Financial Officer and Director of the General Partner  
      (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)  
         

 

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