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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 September 30, 2015

 

Commission file number: 000-53453

 

SENECA GLOBAL FUND, L.P.

 

Organized in DelawareIRS 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

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

 

    September 30,
2015
  December 31,
2014
Assets        
Equity in broker trading accounts        
Cash   $ 4,164,971     $ 5,200,629  
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts     493,386       865,785  
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open forward currency contracts     (71,664 )     (74,851 )
Total equity in broker trading accounts     4,586,693       5,991,563  
Cash and cash equivalents     7,214,061       3,479,863  
Investments in securities, at fair value     6,767,814       14,902,985  
Total assets   $ 18,568,568     $ 24,374,411  
                 
Liabilities and Partners’ Capital (Net Asset Value)                
Liabilities                
Trading Advisor management fee payable   $ 28,241     $ 33,513  
Trading Advisor incentive fees payable           425,408  
Commissions and other trading fees payable on open contracts     3,360       3,041  
Cash Manager fees payable     3,732       4,976  
General Partner fee payable     22,693       28,103  
Selling Agent fees payable – General Partner     13,320       16,781  
Administrative expenses payable – General Partner     14,775       18,422  
Offering expenses payable – General Partner     9,303       12,550  
Broker dealer custodial fee payable – General Partner     764       1,824  
Broker dealer servicing fee payable – General Partner     1,423       1,768  
Redemptions payable     138,622       442,664  
Subscriptions received in advance           96,868  
Total liabilities     236,233       1,085,918  
Partners’ Capital (Net Asset Value)                
General Partner Units – 3,685.2188 and 7,460.6309 units outstanding
at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014
    401,172       836,215  
Series A Units – 118,708.7410 and 141,154.3626 units outstanding
at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively
    7,983,133       10,103,311  
Series B Units – 27,435.3185 and 54,209.8546 units outstanding
at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively
    2,176,888       4,525,734  
Series C Units – 35,708.3023 and 26,534.5412 units outstanding
at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively
    3,239,538       2,506,469  
Series I Units – 48,186.9282 and 53,985.4271 units outstanding
at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively
    4,531,604       5,316,764  
Total partners’ capital (net asset value)     18,332,335       23,288,493  
Total liabilities and partners’ capital (net asset value)   $ 18,568,568     $ 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

September 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          
  $50,000    11/15/15  U.S. Treasury Note   0.38%  $50,088    0.27%
   525,000    1/15/16  U.S. Treasury Note   0.38%   525,869    2.87%
  Total U.S. Treasury securities (cost: $575,771)            575,957    3.14%
                            
U.S. Commercial Paper                  
  Face Value  Maturity
Date
  Name  Yield1          
  Automotive                        
  $250,000    10/23/15  Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation   0.37%   249,943    1.36%
  Banks and Diversified Fianancial Services                   
   250,000    10/22/15  The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.   0.24%   249,965    1.37%
   250,000    10/7/15  DCAT, LLC   0.37%   249,985    1.37%
  Beverages                         
   250,000    10/7/15  Bacardi Corporation   0.45%   249,981    1.36%
  Non-profit                         
   250,000    11/3/15  Catholic Health Initiatives   0.40%   249,908    1.36%
  Total U.S. commercial paper (cost: $1,249,560)           1,249,782   6.82%
                            
Foreign Commercial Paper                  
  Face Value  Maturity
Date
  Name  Yield1          
  Energy                         
  $250,000    10/5/15  Engie   0.20%   249,994    1.36%
  Total foreign commercial paper (cost: $249,925)            249,994    1.36%
  Total commercial paper (cost: $1,499,485)            1,499,776    8.18%
                            
U.S. Corporate Notes                  
  Face Value  Maturity
Date
  Name  Yield1          
  Aerospace                         
  $200,000    12/15/16  Rockwell Collins, Inc.   0.69%   199,961    1.09%
  Automotive                        
   300,000    3/2/18  Daimler Finance North America LLC   0.75%   297,301    1.63%
   200,000    1/9/18  Ford Motor Credit Company LLC   1.22%   199,631    1.09%
  Banks                         
   325,000    3/22/16  Bank of America Corporation   1.14%   326,100    1.79%
   100,000    10/15/15  Morgan Stanley   0.77%   100,177    0.55%
   100,000    4/29/16  Morgan Stanley   3.80%   103,167    0.56%
   100,000    1/9/17  Morgan Stanley   5.45%   106,261    0.58%
   275,000    2/9/18  MUFG Americas Holdings Corporation   0.88%   275,866    1.51%
  Energy                         
   150,000    12/1/17  Kinder Morgan, Inc.   2.00%   148,831    0.81%
   250,000    7/15/16  Pioneer Natural Resources Company   5.88%   261,138    1.42%

 

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)

September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

        Description  Fair Value  % of Partners’ Capital (Net Asset Value)
U.S. Corporate Notes (continued)         
  Face Value  Maturity
Date
  Name  Yield1     
  Healthcare            
  $250,000    1/15/18  Anthem, Inc.   1.88%  $251,127    1.37%
   250,000    1/17/17  UnitedHealth Group Incorporated   0.74%   250,112    1.36%
   170,000    9/26/16  Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership   1.55%   170,303    0.93%
   175,000    4/1/18  Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.   2.00%   176,611    0.96%
  Insurance                        
   100,000    10/18/16  American International Group, Inc.   5.60%   106,801    0.58%
  Pharmaceutical                
   225,000    5/14/18  AbbVie Inc.   1.80%   226,139    1.23%
  Telecommunications           
   75,000    9/15/16  Verizon Communications, Inc.   1.87%   75,790    0.41%
   200,000    6/9/17  Verizon Communications, Inc.   0.73%   199,590    1.09%
  Total U.S. corporate notes (cost: $3,492,562)            3,474,906    18.96%
                            
Foreign Corporate Notes                  
  Face Value  Maturity
Date
  Name  Yield1          
  Banks                         
  $250,000    6/1/17  UBS AG   0.88%   249,984    1.37%
  Energy                         
   200,000    5/9/16  CNOOC Finance (2013) Limited   1.13%   200,712    1.09%
  Pharmaceutical                
   210,000    3/12/18  Actavis Funding SCS   1.42%   209,174    1.14%
  Transportation                
   200,000    10/28/16  Kansas City Southern de Mexico, SA de CV   0.99%   199,459    1.09%
  Total foreign corporate notes (cost: $861,509)            859,329    4.69%
  Total corporate notes (cost: $4,354,071)            4,334,235    23.65%
                            
Asset Backed Securities                  
  Face Value  Maturity
Date
  Name  Yield1          
  Automotive                   
  $8,003    10/20/16  Ally Auto Receivables Trust 2014-SN1   0.52%   8,001    0.04%
   18,619    6/20/17  Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust 2013-1   0.79%   18,624    0.10%
   25,000    10/20/17  Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust 2015-2   0.62%   24,965    0.14%
   20,000    7/20/17  Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust 2015-1   0.64%   19,985    0.11%
   45,000    9/15/17  Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust 2014-B   0.89%   45,002    0.25%
   50,000    7/20/19  GE Dealer Floorplan Master Note   0.60%   49,783    0.27%
   38,722    8/15/18  Nissan Auto Receivables 2013-C Owner Trust   0.67%   38,691    0.21%
   8,580    4/16/18  Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2014-5   0.61%   8,579    0.05%
   50,000    10/22/18  Volkswagen Auto Loan Enhanced Trust 2014-1   0.91%   49,756    0.27%
  Credit Card               
   50,000    1/15/20  BA Credit Card Trust   0.50%   49,918    0.27%

 

 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)

September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

          Description  Fair Value  % of Partners’ Capital (Net Asset Value)
Asset Backed Securities (continued)      
    Face Value  Maturity
Date
  Name  Yield1      
  Student Loan            
  $ 44,426   8/15/23  SLM Private Ed Loan Trust 2012-C   1.31%  $44,542    0.24%
  Total asset backed securities (cost: $358,472)            357,846    1.95%
                            
  Total investments in securities (cost: $6,787,799)           $6,767,814    36.92%
                            
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS                  
Long U.S. Futures Contracts                  
            Agricultural commodities       $(9,972)   (0.05)%
            Currencies        (32,658)   (0.18)%
            Energy        (13,749)   (0.07)%
            Equity indices        (24,114)   (0.13)%
            Interest rate instruments2        307,799    1.67%
            Metals        (15,852)   (0.09)%
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open long U.S. futures contracts          211,454    1.15%
                     
Short U.S. Futures Contracts                 
            Agricultural commodities        3,596    0.01%
            Currencies        21,867    0.12%
            Energy        39,483    0.22%
            Equity indices        12,380    0.07%
            Interest rate instruments        100    0.00%
            Metals        (16,020)   (0.09)%
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open short U.S. futures contracts            61,406    0.33%
                            
Total U.S. futures contracts - net unrealized gain (loss) on open U.S. futures contracts            272,860    1.48%
                            
Long Foreign Futures Contracts                  
            Agricultural commodities        (1,346)   (0.01)%
            Equity indices        (24,737)   (0.13)%
            Interest rate instruments2        239,731    1.31%
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open long foreign futures contracts            213,648    1.17%
                            
Short Foreign Futures Contracts                   
            Agricultural commodities        (377)   (0.00)%
            Equity indices        8,194    0.05%
            Interest rate instruments        (939)   (0.01)%
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open short foreign futures contracts            6,878    0.04%
                            
Total foreign futures contracts - net unrealized gain (loss) on open foreign futures contracts         220,526    1.21%
                            
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts           $493,386    2.69%

 

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)

September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

    Description   Fair Value   % of Partners’ Capital
(Net Asset Value)
OPEN FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS            
Foreign Forward Currency Contracts            
    Long     $ 31,748     0.17 %
    Short     (103,412 ) (0.56) %
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open foreign forward currency contracts     (71,664 )   (0.39) %
                     
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open forward currency contracts     $ (71,664 )   (0.39 )%

 

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.

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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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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30,
   2015  2014  2015  2014
Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments            
Net realized gain (loss) on:            
Futures and forward contracts  $(650,806)  $947,233   $409,890   $1,176,910 
Investments in securities   22,638    (16,105)   5,045    (42,222)
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:                    
Futures and forward contracts   486,606    (346,342)   (369,212)   (999,672)
Investments in securities   (8,598)   9,869    19,975    39,372 
Brokerage commissions and trading expenses   (14,928)   (21,998)   (38,915)   (75,217)
Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (165,088)   572,657    26,783    99,171 
                     
Net Investment Income (Loss)                    
Income                    
Interest income (loss)   (10,069)   17,057    27,525    54,904 
Expenses                    
Trading Advisor management fees   77,546    84,047    245,956    269,200 
Trading Advisor incentive fees       6,291    228,993    77,510 
Cash Manager fees   3,139    4,897    12,482    16,325 
General Partner fee   72,089    94,257    235,589    311,405 
Selling Agent fees – General Partner   41,312    49,919    138,199    156,250 
Broker dealer custodial fee – General Partner   3,006    5,919    12,071    20,937 
Broker dealer servicing fee – General Partner   4,391    5,193    14,568    16,593 
Administrative expenses – General Partner   167,890    300,229    646,466    808,981 
Offering expenses – General Partner   48,904    110,499    192,610    268,998 
Total expenses   418,277    661,251    1,726,934    1,946,199 
Administrative and offering expenses waived   (139,774)   (306,236)   (583,421)   (733,140)
Net total expenses   278,503    355,015    1,143,513    1,213,059 
Net investment income (loss)   (288,572)   (337,958)   (1,115,988)   (1,158,155)
Net Income (Loss)  $(453,660)  $234,699   $(1,089,205)  $(1,058,984)

 

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

 

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Statements of Operations (continued)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

 

   Series A  Series B  Series C  Series I  General Partner
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2015
               
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per unit  $(1.66)  $(1.65)  $(1.55)  $(1.80)  $(1.45)
Net income (loss) per unit†  $(1.65)  $(2.14)  $(1.84)  $(1.82)  $(3.34)
Weighted average number of units outstanding   121,834.7990    35,386.5620    36,057.5915    49,179.9818    6,516.7778 
                          
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2014
                         
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per unit  $0.42   $0.80   $1.20   $1.09   $1.81 
Net income (loss) per unit†  $0.39   $0.69   $1.22   $1.04   $1.81 
Weighted average number of units outstanding   147,930.0523    62,472.9660    25,042.5999    86,651.4143    7,460.6309 

 

   Series A  Series B  Series C  Series I  General Partner
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2015
               
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per unit  $(4.33)  $(4.14)  $(3.74)  $(4.45)  $(3.22)
Net income (loss) per unit†  $(3.96)  $(3.59)  $(5.10)  $(4.29)  $(4.95)
Weighted average number of units outstanding   129,790.0568    43,211.5555    32,132.3394    51,435.0450    7,083.0896 
                          
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2014
                         
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per unit  $(2.78)  $(2.26)  $(1.62)  $(2.23)  $(0.72)
Net income (loss) per unit†  $(2.94)  $(3.10)  $(2.20)  $(3.20)  $(0.73)
Weighted average number of units outstanding   153,444.4094    72,869.4824    27,296.0090    98,794.3341    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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30,
   2015  2014
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net income (loss)  $(1,089,205)  $(1,058,984)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities          
Net change in unrealized (gain) loss from futures and forwards trading   369,212    999,672 
Net realized and change in unrealized (gain) loss in securities and certificates of deposit   (25,020)   2,850 
Purchases of securities and certificates of deposit   (17,952,678)   (20,838,861)
Proceeds from disposition of securities   26,112,869    24,874,635 
Changes in          
Trading Advisor management fee payable   (5,272)   (38,237)
Trading Advisor incentive fee payable   (425,408)   (106,061)
Commissions and other trading expenses payable on open contracts   319    (922)
Cash Manager fees payable   (1,244)   (946)
General Partner fee payable   (5,410)   (10,238)
Selling Agent fees payable – General Partner   (3,461)   (2,837)
Administrative expenses payable – General Partner   (3,647)   (6,381)
Offering expenses payable – General Partner   (3,247)   (5,045)
Broker dealer custodial fee payable – General Partner   (1,060)   (1,086)
Broker dealer servicing fee payable – General Partner   (345)   (360)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   6,966,403    3,807,199 
           
Cash flows from financing activities          
Subscriptions   778,714    1,722,812 
Subscriptions received in advance       18,068 
Redemptions   (5,046,577)   (9,568,110)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (4,267,863)   (7,827,230)
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   2,698,540    (4,020,031)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   8,680,492    15,314,416 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $11,379,032   $11,294,385 
           
End of period cash and cash equivalents consists of          
Cash in broker trading accounts  $4,164,971   $6,953,973 
Cash and cash equivalents   7,214,061    4,340,412 
Total end of period cash and cash equivalents  $11,379,032   $11,294,385 
           
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  $138,622   $383,683 

 

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

 

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

For the Nine Months Ended September 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
Nine Months Ended
September 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)             (514,494 )             (155,066 )             (163,998 )             (220,604 )             (35,043 )     (1,089,205 )
Subscriptions     11,369.2426       807,782       122.8669       10,000                   585.5122       57,800                   875,582  
Redemptions     (12,162.5032 )     (861,281 )     (26,582.4191 )     (2,178,236 )     (7,331.8995 )     (680,662 )     (6,384.0111 )     (622,356 )     (3,775.4121 )     (400,000 )     (4,742,535 )
Transfers     (21,652.3610 )     (1,552,185 )     (314.9839 )     (25,544 )     16,505.6606       1,577,729                                
Balance at
September 30, 2015
    118,708.7410     $ 7,983,133       27,435.3185     $ 2,176,888       35,708.3023     $ 3,239,538       48,186.9282     $ 4,531,604       3,685.2188     $ 401,172     $ 18,332,335  
                                                                                         
Nine Months Ended
September 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)             (451,292 )             (225,806 )             (60,179 )             (316,282 )             (5,425 )     (1,058,984 )
Subscriptions     20,308.4529       1,379,809       3,252.5861       254,400                   1,649.8613       150,975                   1,785,184  
Redemptions     (30,252.7681 )     (2,057,774 )     (31,625.8435 )     (2,476,038 )     (9,654.5281 )     (846,478 )     (39,483.6355 )     (3,636,997 )                 (9,017,287 )
Transfers     (10,370.6307 )     (714,958 )     (513.6204 )     (40,481 )     7,850.6177       700,088       601.8611       55,351                    
Balance at
September 30, 2014
    144,102.5214     $ 9,842,861       57,621.1052     $ 4,572,781       25,928.5215     $ 2,320,220       82,873.5659     $ 7,743,517       7,460.6309     $ 789,235     $ 25,268,614  

 

   Net Asset Value per Unit
   Series A  Series B  Series C  Series I  General
Partner
September 30, 2015    67.25    79.35    90.72    94.04    108.86 
December 31, 2014    71.58    83.49    94.46    98.49    112.08 
September 30, 2014    68.30    79.36    89.49    93.44    105.79 
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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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 issued 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.

 

Effective August 12, 2015, the General Partner closed the Fund to new subscriptions. On October 30th, the General Partner adopted a plan of liquidation for the Fund. The Fund will cease all trading activities and close effective November 30th. The Fund will redeem all limited partners prior to the end of 2015.

 

The Fund used 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. Each trading advisor used a proprietary, systematic trading system that deployed multiple trading strategies using derivatives that seeked 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.

 

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.

 

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 and asset backed securities.
     
  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 September 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 and asset backed securities 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 and asset backed securities 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.

 

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.

 

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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 September 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 2012.

 

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 September 30, 2015         
   Level 1  Level 2  Total
Equity in broker trading accounts:         
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts*  $493,386   $   $493,386 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open forward currency contracts*        (71,664)   (71,664)
Investments in securities:               
U.S. Treasury securities*   575,957        575,957 
Asset backed securities*       357,846    357,846 
Commercial paper*       1,499,776    1,499,776 
Corporate notes*       4,334,235    4,334,235 
Total  $1,069,343   $6,120,193   $7,189,536 

*See the condensed schedule of investments for further description.

 

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.

 

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There were no Level 3 holdings at September 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 September 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  $52,293   $(60,392)  $(8,099)
Currencies   36,139    (46,930)   (10,791)
Energy   49,140    (23,406)   25,734 
Equity indices   42,399    (70,676)   (28,277)
Interest rate instruments   579,825    (33,134)   546,691 
Metals   13,383    (45,255)   (31,872)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts  $773,179   $(279,793)  $493,386 
                
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open forward currency contracts   $66,548   $(138,212)  $(71,664)

 

At September 30, 2015, there were 1,333 open futures contracts and 81 open forward currency contracts.

 

The Fund’s financial assets, derivative assets, and cash collateral held by counterparties at September 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  $22,299   $   $   $22,299 
Société Générale Newedge UK Limited*   (71,664)           (71,664)
SG Americas Securities, LLC**   471,087            471,087 
Total  $421,722   $   $   $421,722 

 

*formerly Newedge UK Financial Ltd

**formerly Newedge USA, LLC

 

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

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30, 2015
  Nine Months Ended
September 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   $ (93,825 )   $ (21,213 )   $ (163,635 )   $ (14,892 )
Currencies     (175,407 )     (36,353 )     66,943       (147,699 )
Energy     148,966       15,753       121,753       (163,036 )
Equity indices     (972,082 )     156,984       (276,973 )     (164,630 )
Interest rate instruments     339,893       522,123       946,572       157,614  
Metals     167,940       (51,176 )     (102,429 )     (39,756 )
Total futures contracts     (584,515 )     586,118       592,231       (372,399 )
                                 
Forward currency contracts     (68,838 )     (99,512 )     (212,264 )     3,187  
Total futures and forward currency contracts   $ (653,353 )   $ 486,606     $ 379,967     $ (369,212 )

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 the number of futures contracts closed were 4,423 and 12,509, respectively and the number of forward currency contracts closed were 114 and 313, 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 nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Fund’s derivative contracts had the following impact on the statements of operations:

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30, 2014
  Nine Months Ended
September 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   $ 226,422     $ (209,843 )   $ 791,522     $ (293,974 )
Currencies     388,149       106,055       193,650       (72,390 )
Energy     (254,743 )     143,377       (393,140 )     109,085  
Equity indices     220,461       (234,289 )     (120,488 )     (769,398 )
Interest rate instruments     422,887       (245,876 )     992,751       55,098  
Metals     27,285       231,612       (273,685 )     106,852  
Total futures contracts     1,030,461       (208,964 )     1,190,610       (864,727 )
                                 
Forward currency contracts     (50,153 )     (137,378 )     7,371       (134,945 )
Total futures and forward currency contracts   $ 980,308     $ (346,342 )   $ 1,197,981     $ (999,672 )

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the number of futures contracts closed was 5,920 and 19,988, respectively and the number of forward currency contracts closed was 113 and 349, 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 September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the General Partner had an investment of 3,685.2188 and 7,460.6309 units valued at $401,172 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 had 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 0.12% of the investments in securities and certificates of deposit. During the third quarter, the Fund ceased using J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. as one of its Cash Managers.

 

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 September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Fund had margin requirements of $1,924,568 and $2,007,712, respectively.

 

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 September 30, 2015 and 2014, actual administrative expenses were $167,890 and $300,299, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, actual administrative expenses were $646,466 and $808,981, respectively. Such amounts are presented as administrative expenses in the statements of operations.

 

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During the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the General Partner absorbed administrative expenses in excess of the 0.95% limitation of $120,524 and $238,688, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the General Partner absorbed administrative expenses in excess of the 0.95% limitation of $491,501 and $606,255, respectively. Such amounts are included in administrative and offering expenses waived in the statements of operations. At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, $14,775 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.

 

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 September 30, 2015 and 2014, actual offering expenses were $48,904 and $110,499, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, actual offering expenses were $192,610 and $268,998, respectively. Such amounts are presented as offering expenses in the statements of operations.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the General Partner absorbed offering expenses in excess of the 0.75% limitation of $19,250 and $67,548, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the General Partner absorbed offering expenses in excess of the 0.75% limitation of $91,920 and $126,885, respectively. Such amounts are included in administrative and offering expenses waived in the statements of operations. At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, $9,303 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

 

The fund is currently closed to new investments. Redemptions out of the Fund occur weekly.

 

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 and nine months ended September 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 September 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  $575,957   $1,249,782   $3,474,906   $357,846   $5,658,491    30.88%
France       249,994            249,994    1.36%
Switzerland           249,984        249,984    1.36%
Luxembourg           209,174        209,174    1.14%
British Virgin Islands           200,712        200,712    1.09%
Mexico           199,459        199,459    1.09%
Total  $575,957   $1,499,776   $4,334,235   $357,846   $6,767,814    36.92%

 

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 September 30, 2015, the statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the statements of cash flows and changes in partners’ capital (net asset value) for the nine months ended September 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 September 30, 2015, results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, cash flows and changes in partners’ capital (net asset value) for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 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 nine months ended September 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 September 30, 2015  Three Months Ended September 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  $68.91   $81.00   $92.27   $95.84   $67.88   $78.56   $88.29   $92.35 
                                         
Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments (1)   (0.44)   (0.49)   (0.58)   (0.61)   1.53    1.78    2.01    2.11 
Net investment income
(loss) (1)
   (1.22)   (1.16)   (0.97)   (1.19)   (1.11)   (0.98)   (0.81)   (1.02)
Total income (loss) from operations   (1.66)   (1.65)   (1.55)   (1.80)   0.42    0.80    1.20    1.09 
Net asset value per Unit at end of period  $67.25   $79.35   $90.72   $94.04   $68.30   $79.36   $89.49   $93.44 
                                         
Total return (5)   (2.40)%   (2.04)%   (1.67)%   (1.87)%   0.63%   1.02%   1.36%   1.17%
                                         
Other Financial Ratios                                        
Ratios to average net asset value                                        
Net total expenses (2)(4)   6.98%   5.50%   4.23%   4.87%   6.79%   5.27%   3.94%   4.67%
Net investment income (loss) (2)(3)(4)    (7.20)%   (5.84)%   (4.29)%   (5.06)%   (6.53)%   (5.00)%   (3.68)%   (4.40)%

 

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   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015  Nine Months Ended September 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)   0.04    0.14    (0.24)   (0.01)   0.69    0.83    0.96    0.97 
Net investment income (loss) (1)   (4.37)   (4.28)   (3.50)   (4.44)   (3.47)   (3.09)   (2.58)   (3.20)
Total income (loss) from operations   (4.33)   (4.14)   (3.74)   (4.45)   (2.78)   (2.26)   (1.62)   (2.23)
Net asset value per Unit at end of period  $67.25   $79.35   $90.72   $94.04   $68.30   $79.36   $89.49   $93.44 
                                         
Total return (5)   (6.04)%   (4.96)%   (3.96)%   (4.51)%   (3.91)%   (2.77)%   (1.79)%   (2.33)%
                                         
Other Financial Ratios                                        
Ratios to average net asset value                                        
Net total expenses (2)(4)   8.42%   7.01%   5.16%   6.21%   7.02%   5.47%   4.13%   4.86%
Net investment income (loss) (2)(3)(4)    (8.25)%   (6.85)%   (4.97)%   (6.04)%   (6.76)%   (5.21)%   (3.88)%   (4.60)%

 

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 September 30, 2015 and 2014, the ratios are net of 2.45% and 3.68% effect of waived administrative expenses, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the ratios are net of 0.49% and 1.18% effect of waived offering expenses, respectively.
  
 For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the ratios are net of 3.03% and 2.83% effect of waived administrative expenses, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the ratios are net of 0.69% and 0.67% 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 November 30, 2015, the Fund will close. All limited partners will be redeemed in December 2015.

 

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.

 

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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 September 30, 2015, the allocation of trading levels to the Trading Advisors was as follows:

 

  Winton    41%
  Quantica    27%
  FORT    23%
  QIM    9%
          

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.

 

Results of Operations

 

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

 

Series  2015  2014
A    (6.04)%   (3.91)%
B    (4.96)%   (2.77)%
C    (3.96)%   (1.79)%
I    (4.51)%   (2.33)%
             

 

A discussion of monthly performance for the nine months ended September 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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July

July saw markets begin to trend again after the reversals of the second quarter. While global equity and fixed income markets moved modestly higher for the month, commodities were down more than 14%, as represented by the S&P GSCI. The decline in commodities was caused by weakening demand from China, a stronger U.S. dollar and supply/demand imbalances. Energy markets experienced the strongest sell-off as crude oil futures lost more than 21%, hitting a low of $47 per barrel by month end. Markets were concerned with a surprise increase in the U.S. oil rig count, as well as potential new supply from Iran after a lifting of sanctions. In metals markets, concerns about slowing growth in China put pressure on the price of industrial metals. This broad commodity weakness also led to depreciation in the currencies of exporting countries, such as Canada and Australia.

 

The Fund made profits in July in metals, energy, interest rates and currencies. Agricultural commodities and equity indices were detractors. The metals sector was the top contributor and gold was the best performing contract, as short positions benefitted from declining prices. Gold futures prices were down over 6% in July, due to both U.S. dollar strength and a disclosure from China’s central bank that it had purchased less gold during the prior six years than markets realized. Short positions in energy markets profited from falling Brent and WTI crude oil prices. Short exposure to commodity exporting currencies and long fixed income positions also made gains. The Fund finished the month with a gain of 1.56%, 1.67%, 1.82% and 1.74% for Series A, B, C and I Units, respectively.

 

August

In August, news from China led to a tumultuous month for global financial markets. China’s CSI 300 equity index fell 37% by month end from its June peak, which impacted emerging markets, before spreading to developed markets, with the S&P 500 falling as much as 11% intra-month. Speculation mounted that the Fed might respond by deferring U.S. interest rate hikes, leading to weakness in the U.S. dollar against the euro and Japanese yen. Commodity prices also fell for most of the month, but the last 3 trading days saw a 27% rebound in oil prices, the largest percentage jump since 1990.

 

The Fund came into August with long positions in developed market equities, and was hit by the sharp sell-off in the second half of the month. Trend following managers moved to a net short position in stock indices by month-end, but not before incurring losses. In foreign exchange markets, the decline in the U.S. dollar hurt the Fund’s long dollar exposure against major currencies. Early gains in long fixed income and short commodity positions were offset at month end after sharp, choppy reversals in these markets. The trading strategies employed in the Fund have the potential to take advantage of periods of extended market stress, but it is normal to suffer drawdowns at turning points, as managers respond to new trends and reposition their portfolios. Managers’ trading systems are designed to react to price patterns that evolve over the course of days and months. However, it is important to remember that extreme intraday and overnight price reversals, which we saw in August, can be challenging to navigate. Despite this month’s setback, we believe that the Fund’s managers will be successful over the long-term and deliver valuable diversification for investors’ portfolios. The Fund finished the month with a loss of 7.87%, 7.75%, 7.65% and 7.71% for Series A, B, C and I Units, respectively.

 

September

The global equity rout which began in August spilled over into September. In the U.S., the S&P 500 declined 2.5% during the month. International stocks fell even more, as the Eurostoxx 50 was down 5.1% and the Nikkei dropped 7.3%. China’s slowdown continued to weigh on a broad range of industrial commodities. An overhang in global supply in crude oil relative to reduced demand caused prices to fall from $50 to $45 per barrel. Amid the backdrop of weak global growth, the Fed delayed its first interest rate hike and fixed income markets rallied.

 

Trend-following managers were able to capitalize on September’s decline in investor risk sentiment. The largest positive contributing sector was fixed income, with profitable long positions in interest rate futures as well as in long term bonds. Short oil exposure benefited from the sell-off in energy. Equity positions were small during the month and had little impact on performance. In agricultural markets, the Fund gained on short positions in cattle futures, as robust growth in herds pushed down prices. However this was offset by short positions in sugar as excessive rain in Brazil caused prices to spike. The Fund finished the month with a gain of 4.31%, 4.45%, 4.57% and 4.50% for Series A, B, C and I Units, respectively.

 

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.

 

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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.

 

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.

 

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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.

 

July

Despite small gains for U.S. equities in early July, a strong GDP report at month-end sparked fears that the Federal Reserve might tighten monetary policy sooner than expected, causing a sharp sell-off in stocks and bonds, as well as a rally in the U.S. dollar. Meanwhile, European equities were driven down by both tougher sanctions on Russia (hurting regional trade) and the collapse of a large Portuguese bank. In energy, crude oil prices fell for the month as supply disruptions due to the civil war in Iraq proved to be less than anticipated. In agricultural commodities, grain prices fell as record plantings and ideal weather in the U.S. drove expected supply levels higher.

 

In July, metals and equities were the top performing sectors, as signs of a manufacturing rebound in China spurred rallies in both aluminum and the Hong Kong stock market, helping the Fund’s long positions. Trends in agricultural markets also proved profitable. In foreign exchange markets, the strong surge in the U.S. dollar against major currencies helped the Fund in its short euro position, but this was more than offset by losses from long positions in the Canadian dollar, the Australian dollar and the British pound. Bonds and energy both detracted from performance during the month, as long positions were hurt by price corrections in these two sectors. The Fund closed the month with a loss of 1.98% for Series A, 1.85% for Series B, 1.74% for Series C and 1.81% for Series I Units, respectively.

 

August

Global bond markets rallied strongly in August. In the U.S., weaker than expected employment numbers and a dovish speech from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen suggested the timing of interest rate hikes might be pushed further out. Meanwhile, Europe threatened to slip into deflation, prompting speculation that the European Central Bank might get more aggressive in its expansionary monetary policy. This fueled a rise in European debt prices and a depreciation of the Euro. In equity markets, tension between Ukraine and Russia caused an initial sell-off, but the expectation of continued support from central banks helped stock indices rebound sharply in the second half of the month.

 

In August, the interest rate sector was the top contributor to the Fund’s returns, as long exposures in U.S. and European bonds profited from a decline in yields. In currencies, the Fund made gains from a short position in the Euro, as expectations of further monetary easing pushed the currency to a year-to-date low. In equities, the fund benefited from a long position in the S&P 500 as equity markets rallied into month-end. The Fund closed the month with a gain of 3.11% for Series A, 3.24% for Series B, 3.36% for Series C and 3.29% for Series I Units, respectively.

 

September

Equity markets rose early in September but declined by month end on poor European economic data and concerns about Chinese growth. Fixed income markets sold off and the U.S. dollar rallied as the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco published a report suggesting that markets are underestimating the pace of future rate increases. The euro continued to weaken as the European Central Bank lowered interest rates further and introduced measures to combat low inflation.

  

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In September, the Fund’s performance was primarily driven by a strong U.S. dollar. Short positions in the physical commodities gained as prices fell on dollar strength, particularly in crude oil and silver. In currencies, short positions in the euro and the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar proved profitable, but gains were offset by losses on long positions in the Australian dollar which depreciated during the month. Global growth concerns weighed on equity prices which went against the Fund’s long positions. In the fixed income sector, rate increase worries hurt the fund’s long position in the U.S. 10-Year Note. The Fund closed the month with a loss of 0.43% for Series A, 0.30% for Series B, 0.20% for Series C and 0.25% for Series 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, 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.

 

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.

 

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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 September 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 September 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 September 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 September 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

   July  August  September  Total
A Units            
Units redeemed   345.9374    908.2891    1,733.4011    2,987.6276 
Average net asset value per Unit  $69.26   $69.80   $65.41   $67.19 
                     
B Units                    
Units redeemed   1,789.9314    2,327.1144    8,413.1881    12,530.2339 
Average net asset value per Unit  $81.64   $79.94   $77.56   $78.58 
                     
C Units                    
Units redeemed   637.1762    1,525.8855    2,130.3545    4,293.4162 
Average net asset value per Unit  $92.98   $92.85   $88.60   $90.76 
                     
I Units                    
Units redeemed   568.1635    1,084.5030    411.6817    2,064.3482 
Average net asset value per Unit  $96.44   $94.44   $91.65   $94.43 

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

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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

 

(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.

 

Date: November 13, 2015 SENECA GLOBAL FUND, L.P.
     
    By: Steben & Company, Inc.
      General Partner
       
    By: /s/ Kenneth E. Steben
    Name: Kenneth E. Steben
    Title: Title: President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the General Partner
      (Principal Executive Officer)
       
    By: /s/ Carl A. Serger
    Name: Carl A. Serger
    Tilte: Title: Chief Financial Officer and Director of the General Partner
      (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

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