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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017

OR ( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from          to           

Commission File Number 000-50735

POTOMAC FUTURES FUND L.P.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York    13-3937275
(State or other jurisdiction of      (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)    Identification No.)

c/o Ceres Managed Futures LLC

522 Fifth Avenue

New York, New York 10036

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(855) 672-4468

 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Yes X    No   

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes X    No   

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

 

Large accelerated filer         Accelerated filer                                    Non-accelerated filer X
Smaller reporting company         Emerging growth company   

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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

Yes       No X

As of July 31, 2017, 18,611.3188 Limited Partnership Class A Redeemable Units were outstanding and 0.0000 Limited Partnership Class Z Redeemable Units were outstanding.


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

Potomac Futures Fund L.P.

Statements of Financial Condition

 

         June 30,              December 31,      
         2017              2016      
         (Unaudited)         

 

 

Assets:

     

Investment in the Master (1), at fair value

     $ 25,060,655          $ 18,270,979    

Receivable from General Partner

     37,300          -        

Cash at MS&Co.

     156,459          126,256    

Cash at bank

     825          217    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     $ 25,255,239          $ 18,397,452    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Partners’ Capital:

     

Liabilities:

     

Accrued expenses:

     

Ongoing selling agent fees

     $ 41,493          $ 30,313    

Management fees

     31,395          22,816    

General Partner fees

     20,930          15,210    

Professional fees

     98,079          114,608    

Redemptions payable to General Partner

     65,001          -        

Redemptions payable to Limited Partners

     697,408          519,960    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     954,306          702,907    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital:

     

General Partner, Class Z, 296.6740 and 227.8640 Redeemable Units outstanding at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively

     255,596          207,926    

Limited Partners, Class A, 19,073.4598 and 12,965.3578 Redeemable Units outstanding at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively

     24,045,337          17,486,619    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total partners’ capital (net asset value)

     24,300,933          17,694,545    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and partners’ capital

     $ 25,255,239          $ 18,397,452    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per Redeemable Unit:

     

Class A

     $ 1,260.67          $ 1,348.72    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Z

     $ 861.54          $ 912.50    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Defined in Note 1.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

1


Potomac Futures Fund L.P.

Statements of Income and Expenses

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended  
     June 30,      June 30,  
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

Investment Income:

           

Interest income allocated from the Master

     $ 40,951          $ 10,100          $ 72,259          $ 23,619    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expenses:

           

Expenses allocated from the Master

     74,994          60,054          124,154          114,360    

Ongoing selling agent fees

     134,901          122,106          291,838          258,237    

Management fees

     102,022          91,173          220,521          192,793    

General Partner fees

     68,015          60,782          147,014          128,530    

Professional fees

     42,474          101,418          86,397          163,702    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

     422,406          435,533          869,924          857,622    

Expenses borne by the General Partner

     (52,947)         -              (73,168)         -        
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net expenses

     369,459         435,533          796,756          857,622    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment loss

     (328,508)         (425,433)         (724,497)         (834,003)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Trading Results:

           

Net gains (losses) on investment in the Master:

           

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

     142,950          (1,156,634)         379,120          (1,727,388)   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on closed contracts allocated from the Master

     (1,109,603)         447,844          (1,495,998)         1,239,100    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total trading results

     (966,653)         (708,790)         (1,116,878)         (488,288)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     $ (1,295,161)         $ (1,134,223)         $ (1,841,375)         $ (1,322,291)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss) allocation by Class:

           

Class A

     $ (1,280,547)         $ (1,134,223)         $ (1,822,270)         $ (1,322,291)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Z

     $ (14,614)         $ -              $ (19,105)         $ -        
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per Redeemable Unit:

           

Class A (19,073.4598 and 15,699.5434 Redeemable Units outstanding at June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively)

     $ 1,260.67          $ 1,492.99          $ 1,260.67          $ 1,492.99    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Z (296.6740 and 0.0000 Redeemable Units outstanding at June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively)

     $ 861.54          $ -              $ 861.54          $ -        
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per Redeemable Unit *:

           

Class A

     $ (65.83)         $ (66.36)         $ (88.05)         $ (78.04)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Z

     $ (40.44)         $ -              $ (50.96)         $ -        
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average Redeemable Units outstanding:

           

Class A

     20,396.8111          16,536.0174          21,956.7113          16,736.3774    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Z

     408.7553          -              417.9137          -        
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

Represents the change in net asset value per Redeemable Unit during the period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

2


Potomac Futures Fund L.P.

Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

(Unaudited)

 

     Class A      Class Z      Total  
     Amount      Redeemable Units      Amount      Redeemable Units      Amount      Redeemable Units  

Partners’ Capital, December 31, 2016

     $ 17,486,619          12,965.3578          $ 207,926          227.8640          $ 17,694,545          13,193.2218    

Subscriptions - Limited Partners

     15,266,995          11,319.9380          -              -              15,266,995          11,319.9380    

Subscriptions - General Partner

     -              -              181,777          199.2080          181,777          199.2080    

Net income (loss)

     (1,822,270)         -              (19,105)         -              (1,841,375)         -        

Redemptions - Limited Partners

     (6,886,007)         (5,211.8360)         -              -              (6,886,007)         (5,211.8360)   

Redemptions - General Partner

     -              -              (115,002)        (130.3980)         (115,002)         (130.3980)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital, June 30, 2017

     $         24,045,337          19,073.4598          $         255,596                  296.6740          $         24,300,933          19,370.1338    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital, December 31, 2015

     $ 26,761,029          17,034.0864          $ -              -              $ 26,761,029          17,034.0864    

Subscriptions - Limited Partners

     23,400          15.9460          -              -              23,400          15.9460    

Net income (loss)

     (1,322,291)         -              -              -              (1,322,291)         -        

Redemptions - Limited Partners

     (1,997,853)         (1,335.0770)         -              -              (1,997,853)         (1,335.0770)   

Redemptions - General Partner

     (25,000)         (15.4120)         -              -              (25,000)         (15.4120)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital, June 30, 2016

     $         23,439,285          15,699.5434          $ -              -              $ 23,439,285          15,699.5434    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

3


Potomac Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

1. Organization:

Potomac Futures Fund L.P. (the “Partnership”) is a limited partnership organized on March 14, 1997 under the partnership laws of the State of New York to engage, directly and indirectly, in the speculative trading of a diversified portfolio of commodity interests including futures, option, swap and forward contracts. The sectors traded include currencies, energy, grains, indices, U.S. and non-U.S. interest rates, livestock, metals and softs. The Partnership commenced trading operations on October 1, 1997. The commodity interests that are indirectly traded by the Partnership through its investment in CMF Campbell Master Fund L.P. (the “Master”) are volatile and involve a high degree of market risk. The General Partner (as defined below) may also determine to invest up to all of the Partnership’s assets (directly or indirectly through its investment in the Master) in United States (“U.S.”) Treasury bills and/or money market mutual funds, including money market mutual funds managed by Morgan Stanley or its affiliates. The Partnership is authorized to sell an unlimited number of redeemable units of limited partnership interest (“Redeemable Units”). The Partnership privately and continuously offers Redeemable Units in the Partnership to qualified investors. There is no maximum number of Redeemable Units that may be sold by the Partnership.

Ceres Managed Futures LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, acts as the general partner (the “General Partner”) and commodity pool operator of the Partnership. As of January 1, 2017, the General Partner became a wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc. (“MSD Holdings”). MSD Holdings is ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley is a publicly held company whose shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Morgan Stanley is engaged in various financial services and other businesses. Prior to January 1, 2017, the General Partner was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Holdings LLC. All trading decisions for the Partnership are made by Campbell & Company, LP (the “Advisor”).

During the reporting periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Partnership’s and the Master’s commodity broker was Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“MS&Co.”), a registered futures commission merchant. The Partnership and the Master also deposit a portion of their cash in a non-trading account at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

As of March 22, 2016, the Partnership began offering two classes of limited partnership interests, Class A Redeemable Units and Class Z Redeemable Units. All Redeemable Units issued prior to February 29, 2016 were deemed “Class A Redeemable Units.” The rights, liabilities, risks, and fees associated with investment in the Class A Redeemable Units were not changed. Class A Redeemable Units are available to taxable U.S. individuals and institutions, U.S. tax exempt individuals and institutions, and non-U.S. investors. Class Z Redeemable Units were first issued on July 1, 2016 at $1,000 per Redeemable Unit. Class Z Redeemable Units are offered to limited partners who receive advisory services from Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and may also be offered to certain employees of Morgan Stanley and/or its subsidiaries (and their family members). Class A Redeemable Units and Class Z Redeemable Units are identical, except that Class Z Redeemable Units are not subject to monthly ongoing selling agent fees.

On January 1, 2005, the Partnership allocated substantially all of its capital to the Master, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The Partnership purchased 173,788.6446 units of the Master with cash equal to $172,205,653 and a contribution of open commodity futures and forward contracts with a fair value of $1,582,992. The units of the Master are used solely for accounting purposes and do not represent legally distinct units. The Master permits accounts managed by the Advisor using the Campbell Managed Futures Portfolio, a proprietary, systematic trading program, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of the Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by the Advisor, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of the Master. The General Partner and the Advisor believe that trading through this “master/feeder” structure promotes efficiency and economy in the trading process. Expenses to investors as a result of the investment in the Master are approximately the same as they would be if the Partnership traded directly and redemption rights are not affected.

Generally, a limited partner in the Master withdraws all or part of its capital contribution and undistributed profits, if any, from the Master as of the end of any month (the “Redemption Date”) after a request has been made to the General Partner at least three days in advance of the Redemption Date. Such withdrawals are classified as a liability when the limited partner in the Master elects to redeem and informs the Master. However, a limited partner in the Master may request a withdrawal as of the end of any day if such request is received by the General Partner at least three days in advance of the proposed withdrawal day.

The General Partner is not aware of any material changes to the trading program discussed above during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2017.

 

4


Potomac Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Partnership owned 100% of the Master. The Partnership intends to continue to invest substantially all of its assets in the Master. The performance of the Partnership is directly affected by the performance of the Master. The Master’s trading of futures, forward, swap and option contracts, if applicable, on commodities is done primarily on U.S. and foreign commodity exchanges. The Master engages in such trading through commodity brokerage accounts maintained with MS&Co. The Master’s Statements of Financial Condition, including Condensed Schedules of Investments and Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital, are included herein.

The Master has entered into a foreign exchange brokerage account agreement and a futures brokerage account agreement with MS&Co. The Partnership has also entered into a futures brokerage account agreement with MS&Co. The Partnership, through its investment in the Master, pays MS&Co. (or will reimburse MS&Co., if previously paid) its allocable share of all trading fees for the clearing and, where applicable, execution of transactions as well as exchange, clearing, user, give-up, floor brokerage and National Futures Association fees (collectively, the “clearing fees”).

The Partnership has also entered into a selling agent agreement with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (doing business as Morgan Stanley Wealth Management) (“Morgan Stanley Wealth Management”) (as amended, the “Selling Agreement”). Pursuant to the Selling Agreement, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management receives a monthly ongoing selling agent fee equal to 2.0% per year of the Partnership’s adjusted month-end net assets for Class A Redeemable Units. Class Z Redeemable Units are not subject to the ongoing selling agent fee. The ongoing selling agent fee received by Morgan Stanley Wealth Management will be shared with the properly registered/licensed financial advisors of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management who sell Redeemable Units in the Partnership.

Effective January 1, 2017, the General Partner instituted a cap on the Partnership’s operating expenses such that the General Partner will be responsible for any such expenses to the extent they exceed 0.50% of the Partnership’s net assets in any calendar year.

In July 2015, the General Partner delegated certain administrative functions to SS&C Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation, currently doing business as SS&C GlobeOp (the “Administrator”). Pursuant to a Master Services Agreement, the Administrator furnishes certain administrative, accounting, regulatory reporting, tax and other services as agreed from time to time. In addition, the Administrator maintains certain books and records of the Partnership. The cost of retaining the Administrator is allocated among the pools operated by the General Partner, including the Partnership.

 

2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

The accompanying financial statements and accompanying notes are unaudited but, in the opinion of the General Partner, include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the Partnership’s financial condition at June 30, 2017, the results of its operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 and changes in partners’ capital for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. These financial statements present the results for interim periods and do not include all disclosures normally provided in annual financial statements. These financial statements should be read together with the financial statements and notes included in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the year ended December 31, 2016. The December 31, 2016 information has been derived from the audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016.

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

 

5


Potomac Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

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

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

Statement of Cash Flows. The Partnership has not provided a Statement of Cash Flows, as permitted by Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 230, “Statement of Cash Flows.” The Statements of Income and Expenses is included herein, and as of and for the periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Partnership carried no debt and substantially all the Partnership’s investments were carried at fair value and classified as Level 1 and Level 2 measurements.

Partnership’s Investment. The Partnership carries its investment in the Master at fair value based on the Master’s net asset value per Redeemable Unit as calculated by the Master. The valuation of the Master’s investments including the classification within the fair value hierarchy of the investments held by the Master are described in Note 5, “Fair Value Measurements.”

Master’s Investments. All commodity interests of the Master, including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments, are held for trading purposes. The commodity interests are recorded on the trade date and open contracts are recorded at fair value (as described in Note 5, “Fair Value Measurements”) at the measurement date. Investments in commodity interests denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates prevailing at the measurement date. Gains or losses are realized when contracts are liquidated and are determined by using the first-in, first-out method. Unrealized gains or losses on open contracts are included as a component of equity in trading account in the Master’s Statements of Financial Condition. Net realized gains or losses and net change in unrealized gains or losses are included in the Master’s Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital. The Master does not isolate the portion of the results of operations arising from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations from changes in market prices of investments held. Such fluctuations are included in total trading results in the Master’s Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital.

Master’s Cash. The Master’s cash includes cash denominated in foreign currencies of ($202,978) (proceeds of $201,750) and $18,447 (cost of $18,315) at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

Income Taxes. Income taxes have not been listed as each partner is individually liable for the taxes, if any, on its share of the Partnership’s income and expenses. The Partnership follows the guidance of ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Partnership’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained “when challenged” or “when examined” by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions determined not to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or liability in the Partnership’s Statements of Financial Condition for the current year. If a tax position does not meet the minimum statutory threshold to avoid the incurring of penalties, an expense for the amount of the statutory penalty and interest, if applicable, shall be recognized in the Statements of Income and Expenses in the period in which the position is claimed or expected to be claimed. The General Partner has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. The Partnership files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The 2013 through 2016 tax years remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and most state tax authorities.

Investment Company Status. Effective January 1, 2014, the Partnership adopted Accounting Standards Update 2013-08, “Financial Services—Investment Companies (Topic 946): Amendments to the Scope, Measurement and Disclosure Requirements” and based on the General Partner’s assessment, the Partnership has been deemed to be an investment company since inception. Accordingly, the Partnership follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of Topic 946 and reflects its investments at fair value with unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value reflected in the Statements of Income and Expenses.

 

6


Potomac Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Net Income (Loss) per Redeemable Unit. Net income (loss) per Redeemable Unit for each Class is calculated in accordance with ASC 946, “Financial Services – Investment Companies.” See Note 3, “Financial Highlights.”

There have been no material changes with respect to the Partnership’s critical accounting policies as reported in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

 

7


Potomac Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

The Master’s Statements of Financial Condition and Condensed Schedules of Investments as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 are presented below:

CMF Campbell Master Fund L.P.

Statements of Financial Condition

 

     June 30,
2017
(Unaudited)
    December 31,
2016

 

 

Assets:

    

Equity in trading account:

    

Unrestricted cash

     $         20,364,470         $ 14,519,501    

Restricted cash

       5,979,100           3,511,477    

Net unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts

       -               249,967    

Net unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts

       22,675           2,547    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity in trading account

       26,366,245           18,283,492    

Cash at bank

       825           217    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     $ 26,367,070         $ 18,283,709    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Partners’ Capital:

    

Liabilities:

    

Net unrealized depreciation on open futures contracts

     $ 1,264,799         $ -        

Accrued expenses:

    

   Professional fees

       55,699           17,139    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       1,320,498           17,139    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital:

    

General Partner, 0.0000 Redeemable Units outstanding at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

       -               -        

Limited Partners, 14,271.0937 and 9,926.8021 Redeemable Units outstanding at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively

       25,046,572           18,266,570    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total partners’ capital (net asset value)

       25,046,572           18,266,570    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and partners’ capital

     $ 26,367,070         $       18,283,709    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per Redeemable Unit

     $ 1,755.06         $ 1,840.13    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

8


Potomac Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

CMF Campbell Master Fund L.P.

Condensed Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

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

Futures Contracts Purchased

     

Indices

    459         $ (330,624)        (1.32) 

Interest Rates U.S.

    31         7,350         0.04    

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

    595         (660,025)        (2.64)   

Livestock

    39         (37,170)        (0.15)   

Metals

    3         8,673         0.03    
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts purchased

      (1,011,796)        (4.04)   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Sold

     

Energy

    130         (130,241)        (0.52)   

Grains

    292         (219,184)        (0.88)   

Indices

    15         (4,795)        (0.02)   

Interest Rates U.S.

    41         17,336         0.08    

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

    37         10,506         0.04    

Metals

    34         18,410         0.07    

Softs

    117         54,965         0.22    
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts sold

      (253,003)        (1.01)   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized depreciation on open futures contracts

      $         (1,264,799)        (5.05) 
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized Appreciation on Open Forward Contracts

     

Currencies

    $             55,478,176         $ 768,531         3.07  

Metals

    69         166,545         0.66    
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts

      935,076         3.73    
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized Depreciation on Open Forward Contracts

     

Currencies

    $ 40,526,262         (846,422)        (3.38)   

Metals

    39         (65,979)        (0.26)   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total unrealized depreciation on open forward contracts

      (912,401)        (3.64)   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts

      $ 22,675         0.09  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

9


Potomac Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

CMF Campbell Master Fund L.P.

Condensed Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2016

 

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

Futures Contracts Purchased

     

Energy

    40         $ 59,697        0.33  

Grains

    13         (11,161)       (0.06)   

Indices

    281         114,302        0.63    

Interest Rates U.S.

    11         10,406        0.06    

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

    78         70,798        0.38    

Metals

    2         (2,825)       (0.02)   

Softs

    7         1,100        0.01    
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts purchased

      242,317        1.33    
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Sold

     

Grains

    99         53,525        0.29    

Indices

    47         (11,277)       (0.06)   

Interest Rates U.S.

    16         (5,343)       (0.03)   

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

    356         (29,776)       (0.16)   

Livestock

    16         (46,745)       (0.26)   

Metals

    7         3,150        0.02    

Softs

    29         44,116        0.24    
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts sold

      7,650        0.04    
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts

      $             249,967        1.37  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized Appreciation on Open Forward Contracts

     

Currencies

    $ 27,027,226         $ 390,539        2.14  

Metals

    23         28,842        0.16    
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts

      419,381        2.30    
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized Depreciation on Open Forward Contracts

     

Currencies

    $ 18,765,196         (247,055)       (1.35)   

Metals

    54         (169,779)       (0.94)   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total unrealized depreciation on open forward contracts

      (416,834)       (2.29)   
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts

      $ 2,547        0.01  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

10


Potomac Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

CMF Campbell Master Fund L.P.

Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
    2017     2016     2017     2016  

Investment Income:

       

Interest income

    $ 40,951         $ 10,100         $ 72,259         $ 23,619    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

       

Clearing fees

    30,048         39,534         63,264         73,317    

Professional fees

    44,946         20,520         60,890         41,043    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    74,994         60,054         124,154         114,360    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment loss

    (34,043)        (49,954)        (51,895)        (90,741)   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Trading Results:

       

Net gains (losses) on trading of commodity interests:

       

Net realized gains (losses) on closed contracts

    142,950         (1,156,634)        379,120         (1,727,388)   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on open contracts

    (1,109,603)        447,844         (1,495,998)        1,239,100    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total trading results

    (966,653)        (708,790)        (1,116,878)        (488,288)   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

    (1,000,696)        (758,744)        (1,168,773)        (579,029)   

Subscriptions - Limited Partners

    36,869         23,400         15,443,811         23,400    

Redemptions - Limited Partners

    (4,654,729)        (1,291,920)        (7,422,777)        (2,140,943)   

Distribution of interest income to feeder fund

    (40,951)        (6,846)        (72,259)        (12,438)   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in Partners’ Capital

    (5,659,507)        (2,034,110)        6,780,002         (2,709,010)   

Partners’ Capital, beginning of period

    30,706,079         26,342,532         18,266,570         27,017,432    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital, end of period

    $     25,046,572         $     24,308,422         $     25,046,572         $     24,308,422    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per Redeemable Unit (14,271.0937 and 12,292.6052 Redeemable Units outstanding at June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively)

    $ 1,755.06         $ 1,977.48         $ 1,755.06         $ 1,977.48    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per Redeemable Unit *

    $ (72.04)        $ (56.35)        $ (80.59)        $ (43.94)   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average Redeemable Units outstanding

    14,900.8866         12,602.1097         16,131.0632         12,842.1188    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Represents the change in net asset value per Redeemable Unit during the period before distribution of interest income to feeder fund.

 

11


Potomac Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

3. Financial Highlights:

Financial highlights for the limited partner class as a whole for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:

Class A

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Per Redeemable Unit Performance (for a unit outstanding throughout the period): *

        

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     $ (49.85)        $ (40.63)        $ (55.30)        $ (28.21)   

Net investment loss

     (15.98)        (25.73)        (32.75)        (49.83)   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) for the period

     (65.83)        (66.36)        (88.05)     

 

(78.04) 

 

Net asset value per Redeemable Unit, beginning of period

     1,326.50         1,559.35         1,348.72         1,571.03    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per Redeemable Unit, end of period

     $     1,260.67         $     1,492.99         $     1,260.67         $     1,492.99    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Ratios to Average Limited Partners’ Capital: **

        

Net investment loss ***

     (5.0)      (7.0)      (5.5)      (6.6) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses before expenses borne by the General Partner and incentive fees

     6.4       7.2       6.6       6.8  

Expenses borne by the General Partner

     (0.8)      -           (0.6)      -      

Incentive fees

     -           -           -           -      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses after expenses borne by the General Partner and incentive fees

     5.6       7.2       6.0       6.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return:

        

Total return before incentive fees

     (5.0)      (4.3)      (6.5)      (5.0) 

Incentive fees

     -           -           -           -      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return after incentive fees

     (5.0)      (4.3)      (6.5)      (5.0) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Net investment loss per Redeemable Unit is calculated by dividing the interest income less total expenses by the average number of Redeemable Units outstanding during the period. The net realized and unrealized gains (losses) per Redeemable Unit is a balancing amount necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per Redeemable Unit with the other per unit information.

 

**

Annualized (other than incentive fees).

 

*** Interest

income allocated from the Master less total expenses.

The above ratios and total return may vary for individual investors based on the timing of capital transactions during the period. Additionally, these ratios are calculated for the limited partner class using the limited partners’ share of income, expenses and average partners’ capital of the Partnership and include the income and expenses allocated from the Master.

 

12


Potomac Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Financial Highlights of the Master:

Financial highlights for the limited partner class as a whole for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Per Redeemable Unit Performance (for a unit outstanding throughout the period): *

        

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     $ (69.76)        $         (52.39)        $         (77.37)        $         (36.87)   

Net investment loss

     (2.28)        (3.96)        (3.22)        (7.07)   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) for the period

     (72.04)        (56.35)        (80.59)        (43.94)   

Distribution of interest income to feeder fund

     (2.75)        (0.54)        (4.48)        (0.97)   

Net asset value per Redeemable Unit, beginning of period

     1,829.85         2,034.37         1,840.13         2,022.39    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per Redeemable Unit, end of period

     $         1,755.06         $         1,977.48         $         1,755.06         $         1,977.48    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

Ratios to Average Limited Partners’ Capital: **

        

Net investment loss ***

     (0.5)      (0.8)      (0.4)      (0.7) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

     1.1       1.0       0.9       0.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return

     (3.9)      (2.8)      (4.4)      (2.2) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Net investment loss per Redeemable Unit is calculated by dividing interest income less total expenses by the average number of Redeemable Units outstanding during the period. The net realized and unrealized gains (losses) per Redeemable Unit is a balancing amount necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per Redeemable Unit with the other per unit information.

 

**

Annualized.

 

***

Interest income less total expenses.

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

 

4. Trading Activities:

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

The futures brokerage account agreements with MS&Co. give the Partnership and the Master the legal right to net unrealized gains and losses on open futures and forward contracts. The Master nets, for financial reporting purposes, the unrealized gains and losses on open futures and forward contracts in its Statements of Financial Condition as the criteria under ASC 210-20, “Balance Sheet,” have been met.

 

13


Potomac Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Trading and transaction fees are based on the number of trades executed by the Advisor for the Master. All clearing fees paid to MS&Co. are borne by the Master and allocated to the Partnership.

All of the commodity interests owned by the Master are held for trading purposes. The monthly average number of futures contracts traded by the Master during the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were 2,108 and 1,141, respectively. The monthly average number of futures contracts traded by the Master during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were 2,060 and 1,141, respectively. The monthly average number of metals forward contracts traded by the Master during the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were 322 and 314, respectively. The monthly average number of metals forward contracts traded by the Master during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were 282 and 309, respectively. The monthly average notional values of currency forward contracts traded by the Master during the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were   $218,466,649 and   $302,474,402, respectively. The monthly average notional values of currency forward contracts traded by the Master during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were   $190,085,531 and   $294,737,550, respectively.

The following tables summarize the gross and net amounts relating to assets and liabilities of the Master’s derivatives and their offsetting subject to master netting arrangements or similar agreements as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

 

 June 30, 2017

      Gross   
    Amounts   
     Recognized   
      Gross Amounts  
Offset in the

Statements of
Financial
Condition
      Amounts  
  Presented in  

  the Statements  
  of Financial  
  Condition  
    Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
    Statements of Financial Condition    
          Net Amount        
        Financial Instruments     Cash Collateral Received/
Pledged *
   

 Assets

           

 Futures

    $ 262,962         $ (262,962)        $ -             $ -             $ -             $ -        

 Forwards

    935,076         (912,401)        22,675         -             -             22,675    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Total assets

    $ 1,198,038         $ (1,175,363)        $ 22,675         $ -             $ -             $ 22,675    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Liabilities

           

 Futures

    $     (1,527,761)        $ 262,962         $ (1,264,799)        $ -             $ -             $ (1,264,799)   

 Forwards

    (912,401)        912,401         -             -             -             -        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Total liabilities

    $     (2,440,162)        $ 1,175,363         $ (1,264,799)        $ -             $ -             $     (1,264,799)   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Net fair value

              $     (1,242,124) 
           

 

 

 

 December 31, 2016

      Gross    
    Amounts    
     Recognized   
      Gross Amounts  
Offset in the

Statements of
Financial
Condition
      Amounts  
Presented in

the Statements
of Financial
Condition
    Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
    Statements of Financial Condition    
          Net Amount        
        Financial Instruments     Cash Collateral Received/
Pledged *
   

 Assets

           

 Futures

    $ 460,215         $ (210,248)        $ 249,967         $ -             $ -             $             249,967    

 Forwards

    419,381         (416,834)        2,547         -             -             2,547    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Total assets

    $ 879,596         $ (627,082)        $ 252,514         $ -             $ -             $             252,514    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Liabilities

           

 Futures

    $ (210,248)        $ 210,248         $ -             $ -             $ -             $ -        

 Forwards

    (416,834)        416,834         -             -             -             -        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Total liabilities

    $ (627,082)        $ 627,082         $ -             $ -             $ -             $ -        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 Net fair value

              $     252,514  
           

 

 

 

 

*

In the event of default by the Master, MS&Co., the Master’s commodity futures broker and the sole counterparty to the Master’s non-exchange-traded contracts, as applicable, has the right to offset the Master’s obligation with the Master’s cash and/or U.S. Treasury bills held by MS&Co., thereby minimizing MS&Co.’s risk of loss. There is no collateral posted by MS&Co. and as such, in the event of default by MS&Co., the Master is exposed to the amount shown in the Master’s Statements of Financial Condition. In the case of exchange-traded contracts, the Master’s exposure to counterparty risk may be reduced since the exchange’s clearinghouse interposes its credit between buyer and seller and the clearinghouse’s guarantee funds may be available in the event of a default.

 

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Potomac Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

The following tables indicate the gross fair values of derivative instruments of futures and forward contracts as separate assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

 

Assets        June 30, 2017      

Futures Contracts

  

Energy

     $ 6,970    

Grains

     25,452    

Indices

     57,452    

Interest Rates U.S.

     39,390    

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     15,566    

Livestock

     17,060    

Metals

     28,118    

Softs

     72,954    
  

 

 

 

Total unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts

     262,962    
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Futures Contracts

  

Energy

     (137,211)   

Grains

     (244,636)   

Indices

     (392,871)   

Interest Rates U.S.

     (14,704)   

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     (665,085)   

Livestock

     (54,230)   

Metals

     (1,035)   

Softs

     (17,989)   
  

 

 

 

Total unrealized depreciation on open futures contracts

     (1,527,761)   
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized depreciation on open futures contracts

     $             (1,264,799) 
  

 

 

 

Assets

  

Forward Contracts

  

Currencies

     $ 768,531    

Metals

     166,545    
  

 

 

 

Total unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts

     935,076    
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Forward Contracts

  

Currencies

     (846,422)   

Metals

     (65,979)   
  

 

 

 

Total unrealized depreciation on open forward contracts

     (912,401)   
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts

     $ 22,675   ** 
  

 

 

 

 

*

This amount is in “Net unrealized depreciation on open futures contracts” in the Master’s Statements of Financial Condition.

 

**

This amount is in “Net unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts” in the Master’s Statements of Financial Condition.

 

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Potomac Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Assets        December 31, 2016      

Futures Contracts

  

Energy

     $ 62,240    

Grains

     59,888    

Indices

     183,820    

Interest Rates U.S.

     11,328    

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     80,031    

Livestock

     1,425    

Metals

     4,785    

Softs

     56,698    
  

 

 

 

Total unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts

     460,215    
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Futures Contracts

  

Energy

     (2,543)   

Grains

     (17,524)   

Indices

     (80,795)   

Interest Rates U.S.

     (6,265)   

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     (39,009)   

Livestock

     (48,170)   

Metals

     (4,460)   

Softs

     (11,482)   
  

 

 

 

Total unrealized depreciation on open futures contracts

     (210,248)   
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts

     $ 249,967  
  

 

 

 

Assets

  

Forward Contracts

  

Currencies

     $ 390,539    

Metals

     28,842    
  

 

 

 

Total unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts

     419,381    
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Forward Contracts

  

Currencies

     (247,055)   

Metals

     (169,779)   
  

 

 

 

Total unrealized depreciation on open forward contracts

     (416,834)   
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts

     $ 2,547   ** 
  

 

 

 

 

*

This amount is in “Net unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts” in the Master’s Statements of Financial Condition.

 

**

This amount is in “Net unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts” in the Master’s Statements of Financial Condition.

 

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Potomac Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

The following table indicates the trading gains and losses, by market sector, on derivative instruments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  

Sector

   2017     2016     2017     2016  

Currencies

     $         (634,269)        $         (520,747)        $         (1,581,096)        $         (178,376)   

Energy

     (394,434)        (774,669)        (1,088,647)        (607,257)   

Grains

     (328,822)        180,249         (699,307)        25,731    

Indices

     988,445         (388,195)        3,185,661         (655,377)   

Interest Rates U.S.

     (93,265)        65,889         (369,003)        (9,886)   

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     (548,874)        781,915         (903,646)        1,596,393    

Livestock

     195,865         1,278         83,205         (33,420)   

Metals

     (272,481)        96,932         137,123         (284,684)   

Softs

     121,182         (151,442)        118,832         (341,412)   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     $         (966,653)      $         (708,790)      $         (1,116,878)      $         (488,288) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

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

 

5. Fair Value Measurements:

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

The fair value of exchange-traded futures, option and forward contracts is determined by the various exchanges, and reflects the settlement price for each contract as of the close of business on the last business day of the reporting period. The fair value of foreign currency forward contracts is extrapolated on a forward basis from the spot prices quoted as of approximately 3:00 P.M. (E.T.) on the last business day of the reporting period from various exchanges. The fair value of non-exchange-traded foreign currency option contracts is calculated by applying an industry standard model application for options valuation of foreign currency options, using as input the spot prices, interest rates, and option implied volatilities quoted as of approximately 3:00 P.M. (E.T.) on the last business day of the reporting period. U.S. Treasury bills are valued at the last available bid price received from independent pricing services as of the close of the last business day of the reporting period.

The Master considers prices for exchange-traded commodity futures, forward, swap and option contracts to be based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1). The values of U.S. Treasury bills, non-exchange-traded forward, swap and certain option contracts for which market quotations are not readily available are priced by pricing services that derive fair values for those assets and liabilities from observable inputs (Level 2). As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and for the periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Master did not hold any derivative instruments that were priced at fair value using unobservable inputs through the application of the General Partner’s assumptions and internal valuation pricing models (Level 3). Transfers between levels are recognized at the end of the reporting period. During the reporting periods, there were no transfers of assets or liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

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Potomac Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

June 30, 2017

          Total                     Level 1                     Level 2                     Level 3          

Assets

       

Futures

    $ 262,962         $ 262,962         $ -             $ -        

Forwards

    935,076         166,545         768,531         -        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    $         1,198,038         $ 429,507         $ 768,531         $ -        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

Futures

    $ 1,527,761         $ 1,527,761         $ -             $ -        

Forwards

    912,401         65,979         846,422         -        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    $ 2,440,162         $ 1,593,740         $ 846,422         $ -        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2016

          Total                     Level 1                     Level 2                     Level 3          

Assets

       

Futures

    $ 460,215         $ 460,215         $ -             $ -        

Forwards

    419,381         28,842         390,539         -        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    $ 879,596         $ 489,057         $ 390,539         $ -        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

Futures

    $ 210,248         $ 210,248         $ -             $ -        

Forwards

    416,834         169,779         247,055         -        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    $ 627,082         $ 380,027         $ 247,055         $ -        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

6. Financial Instrument Risks:

In the normal course of business, the Partnership, through its investment in the Master, is party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk, including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments. These financial instruments may include forwards, futures, options and swaps, whose values are based upon an underlying asset, index, or reference rate, and generally represent future commitments to exchange currencies or cash balances, or to purchase or sell other financial instruments at specific terms at specified future dates, or, in the case of derivative commodity instruments, to have a reasonable possibility to be settled in cash, through physical delivery or with another financial instrument. These instruments may be traded on an exchange, a swap execution facility or over-the-counter (“OTC”). Exchange-traded instruments include futures and certain standardized forward, option and swap contracts. Certain swap contracts may also be traded on a swap execution facility or OTC. OTC contracts are negotiated between contracting parties and also include certain forward and option contracts. Specific market movements of commodities or futures contracts underlying an option cannot accurately be predicted. The purchaser of an option may lose the entire premium paid for the option. The writer or seller of an option has unlimited risk. Each of these instruments is subject to various risks similar to those related to the underlying financial instruments, including market and credit risk. In general, the risks associated with OTC contracts are greater than those associated with exchange-traded instruments because of the greater risk of default by the counterparty to an OTC contract. The General Partner estimates at any given time approximately 30.5% to 45.2% of the Partnership’s/Master’s contracts are traded OTC.

 

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Potomac Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

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

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

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

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

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

 

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Potomac Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

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

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

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

In the ordinary course of business, the Master enters into contracts and agreements that contain various representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications. The Master’s maximum exposure under these arrangements cannot be determined, as this could include future claims that have not yet been made against the Master. The Master considers the risk of any future obligation relating to these indemnifications to be remote.

 

7. Subsequent Events:

The General Partner evaluates events that occur after the balance sheet date but before and up until financial statements are issued. The General Partner has assessed the subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that, other than the events listed below, there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment to or disclosure in the financial statements.

Effective July 17, 2017, all positions from the Master have been transferred to the Partnership and the Advisor will trade the Partnership’s assets directly through a managed account in the Partnership’s name. Effective July 14, 2017, the Partnership fully redeemed its investment in the Master with cash equal to $24,145,863 and open commodity futures and forward contracts with a fair value of $4,384. Thereafter, the general partner intends to liquidate the Master. The general partner expects that the redemption of its interest in the Master and the trading of the Partnership’s assets through a managed account in the Partnership’s name will not have an adverse effect on the Partnership’s overall performance.

 

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

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Partnership does not have, nor does it expect to have, any capital assets. The Partnership does not engage in sales of goods or services. The Partnership’s only assets are its investment in the Master and cash. The Master does not engage in sales of goods or services. The Master’s only assets are its equity in trading accounts, consisting of unrestricted cash, restricted cash, net unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts, net unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts, investment in U.S. Treasury bills at fair value, if applicable, and cash at bank. Because of the low margin deposits normally required in commodity trading, relatively small price movements may result in substantial losses to the Partnership, through its investment in the Master. While substantial losses could lead to a material decrease in liquidity, no such illiquidity occurred in the second quarter of 2017.

The Master’s investment in futures, forwards and options may, from time to time, be illiquid. Most U.S. futures exchanges limit fluctuations in prices during a single day by regulations referred to as “daily price fluctuation limits” or “daily limits.” Trades may not be executed at prices beyond the daily limit. If the price for a particular futures or option contract has increased or decreased by an amount equal to the daily limit, positions in that futures or option contract can neither be taken nor liquidated unless traders are willing to effect trades at or within the limit. Futures prices have occasionally moved the daily limit for several consecutive days with little or no trading. These market conditions could prevent the Master from promptly liquidating its futures or option contracts and result in restrictions on redemptions.

There is no limitation on daily price movements in trading forward contracts on foreign currencies. The markets for some world currencies have low trading volume and are illiquid, which may prevent the Partnership from trading in potentially profitable markets or prevent the Partnership from promptly liquidating unfavorable positions in such markets, subjecting it to substantial losses. Either of these market conditions could result in restrictions on redemptions. For the periods covered by this report, illiquidity has not materially affected the Partnership’s assets.

Other than the risks inherent in commodity futures, forward, options, swaps and other derivatives trading and U.S. Treasury bills and money market mutual fund securities, the Partnership knows of no trends, demands, commitments, events or uncertainties at the present time that are reasonably likely to result in the Partnership’s liquidity increasing or decreasing in any material way.

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

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, Partnership’s capital increased 37.3% from $17,694,545 to $24,300,933. This increase was attributable to the subscriptions of 11,319.9380 Class A Limited Partner Redeemable Units totaling $15,266,995 and subscriptions of 199.2080 Class Z General Partner Redeemable Units totaling $181,777 which was partially offset by the net loss of $1,841,375, coupled with the redemptions of 5,211.8360 Class A Limited Partner Redeemable Units totaling $6,886,007 and redemptions of 130.3980 Class Z General Partner Redeemable Units totaling $115,002. Future redemptions can impact the amount of funds available for investment in the Master in subsequent periods.

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

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Master’s capital increased 37.1% from $18,266,570 to $25,046,572. This increase was attributable to the subscriptions of 8,392.4580 Redeemable Units totaling $15,443,811 which was partially offset by the net loss of $1,168,773, coupled with the redemptions of 4,048.1664 Redeemable Units totaling $7,422,777 and the distribution of interest income to feeder fund totaling $72,259. Future redemptions can impact the amount of funds available for investment in commodity contract positions in subsequent periods.

Other than as discussed above, there are no known material trends, favorable or unfavorable, that would affect, nor any expected material changes to, the Partnership’s or the Master’s capital resource arrangements at the present time.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

The Partnership does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, nor does it have contractual obligations or commercial commitments to make future payments, that would affect its liquidity or capital resources.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the General Partner to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. As a result, actual results could differ from these estimates. The Partnership’s significant accounting policies are described in detail in Note 2, “Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” of the financial statements.

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

Results of Operations

During the Partnership’s second quarter of 2017, the net asset value per Class A Redeemable Unit decreased 5.0% from $1,326.50 to $1,260.67, as compared to a decrease of 4.3% in the second quarter of 2016. During the Partnership’s second quarter of 2017, the net asset value per Class Z Redeemable Unit decreased 4.5% from $901.98 to $861.54. The Partnership, through its investment in the Master, experienced a net trading loss before fees and expenses in the second quarter of 2017 of $966,653. Losses were primarily attributable to the Master’s trading of commodity futures in currencies, energy, grains, U.S. and non-U.S. interest rates and metals and were partially offset by gains in indices, livestock and softs. The Partnership, through its investment in the Master, experienced a net trading loss before fees and expenses in the second quarter of 2016 of $708,790. Losses were primarily attributable to the Master’s trading of commodity futures in currencies, energy, indices and softs and were partially offset by gains in grains, U.S. and non-U.S interest rates, livestock and metals.

The most significant losses were incurred within the global interest rate sector primarily during the last week of June from long European fixed income futures positions as prices reversed lower following comments by Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank, expressing optimism on eurozone inflation, which triggered a rebound in government bond yields. Losses within the currency sector were recorded primarily during May from long positioning in the U.S. dollar against most developed currencies. During May, the U.S. dollar was impacted by an ongoing unwind of the Trump-induced reflation-trade, linked with some mixed U.S. economic data, while generally stronger European data conspired to send the dollar lower. Within the energy complex, losses were recorded throughout the second quarter from long and short futures positions in oil related futures products as prices whipsawed amid speculation of global demand and whether or not OPEC would continue to curb oil production. Additional losses within the energy complex were experienced during the second quarter from positions in natural gas futures. In the metals complex, losses were recorded primarily during April from long holdings in the industrial metals amid an unwind of the global reflation trade, which pushed commodity prices lower. Within the agricultural markets, losses were recorded during late June from short soybean futures positions as prices rose sharply after the U.S. Department of Agriculture added to supply concerns by reporting soybean and spring wheat acres were below what analysts had expected. The Partnership’s losses for the quarter were partially offset by gains achieved within the global stock index markets during April and May from long positions in Asian, U.S., and European equity index futures as prices were buoyed by increased consumer confidence.

During the Partnership’s six months ended June 30, 2017, the net asset value per Class A Redeemable Unit decreased 6.5% from $1,348.72 to $1,260.67, as compared to a decrease of 5.0% in the six months ended June 30, 2016. During the Partnership’s six months ended June 30, 2017, the net asset value per Class Z Redeemable Unit decreased 5.6% from $912.50 to $861.54. The Partnership, through its investment in the Master, experienced a net trading loss before fees and expenses in the six months ended June 30, 2017 of $1,116,878. Losses were primarily attributable to the Master’s trading of commodity futures in currencies, energy, grains, U.S. and non-U.S. interest rates and were partially offset by gains in indices, livestock, metals and softs. The Partnership, through its investment in the Master, experienced a net trading loss before fees and expenses in the six months ended June 30, 2016 of $488,288. Losses were primarily attributable to the Master’s trading of commodity futures in currencies, energy, indices, U.S. interest rates, livestock, metals and softs and were partially offset by gains in grains and non-U.S. interest rates.

The most significant losses were incurred within the currency markets during January and March from short positions in the Canadian dollar, Japanese yen, Swedish krona, and British pound versus the U.S. dollar as the relative value of the dollar depreciated as investors revised their expectations for further interest rate hikes in 2017. Further losses within the currency sector were recorded primarily during May from long positioning in the U.S. dollar against most developed currencies. Within the global interest rate markets, losses were experienced during January and March from long positions in European and U.S. fixed income futures as prices declined amid growing hawkish sentiment from central banks across the globe. Additional losses were recorded in this sector during June from long European fixed income futures positions as prices reversed lower following comments by Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank, expressing optimism on eurozone inflation, which triggered a rebound in government bond yields. Within the energy

 

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sector, losses were incurred during January and February from long positions in crude oil and its related products as prices fell due to growing global stockpiles fueled by increasing U.S. oil output. Further losses within the oil market were recorded throughout the second quarter from long and short futures positions in oil related futures products as prices whipsawed amid speculation of global demand and whether or not OPEC would continue to curb oil production. Additional losses within the energy complex were experienced primarily during March and May from positions in natural gas futures. Within the agricultural markets, losses were incurred during January from short positions in corn and soybean futures as prices rose following concerns that floods in Argentina could reduce crop yields. Additional losses were experienced during the first half of February from short positions in corn and wheat futures as prices rose following an improved outlook for U.S. exports. Additional losses in this sector were recorded during late June from short soybean futures positions as prices rose sharply after the U.S. Department of Agriculture added to supply concerns by reporting soybean and spring wheat acres were below what analysts had expected. A portion of the Partnership’s losses for the first six months of the year was offset by gains achieved within the global stock index sector primarily from long positions in U.S., European, and Asian equity index futures as prices rallied January through May amid positive economic data within all three regions and a renewed bullishness relating to potential economic growth. Additional gains were experienced within the metals sector during January and February from long positions in industrial metals futures as prices increased amid a combination of bullish fundamentals, especially from China, and some supply disruptions.

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

Prior to April 1, 2017, interest income on 80% of the average daily equity maintained in cash in the Partnership’s (or the Partnership’s allocable portion of the Master’s) brokerage account during each month was earned at the monthly average of the 4-week U.S. Treasury bill discount rate. Effective April 1, 2017, interest income is earned on 100% of the average daily equity maintained in cash in the Partnership’s (or the Partnership’s allocable portion of the Master’s) brokerage account during each month. During the reporting period, any interest earned on the Partnership’s and/or the Master’s account in excess of the amounts described above, if any, will be retained by MS&Co. and/or shared with the General Partner. All interest income earned on U.S. Treasury bills and money market mutual fund securities will be retained by the Partnership and/or the Master, as applicable. Interest income allocated from the Master for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 increased by $30,851 and $48,640, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2016. The increase in interest income is primarily due to higher interest rates during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the corresponding periods in 2016. Interest earned by the Partnership will increase the net asset value of the Partnership. The amount of interest income earned by the Partnership depends on (1) the average daily equity maintained in cash in the Partnership’s and/or the Master’s accounts, (2) the amount of Treasury bills and/or money market mutual fund securities held by the Partnership and/or the Master, and (3) interest rates over which none of the Partnership, the Master or MS&Co. has control.

Ongoing selling agent fees are calculated as a percentage of the Partnership’s adjusted net asset value of Class A Redeemable Units as of the end of each month and are affected by trading performance, subscriptions and redemptions. Accordingly, they must be analyzed in relation to the fluctuations in the monthly net asset values. Ongoing selling agent fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 increased by $12,795 and $33,601, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2016. The increase in ongoing selling agent fees is due to an increase in average net assets attributable to Class A Redeemable Units during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the corresponding periods in 2016.

Management fees are calculated as a percentage of the Partnership’s adjusted net assets per Class as of the end of each month and are affected by trading performance, subscriptions and redemptions. Accordingly, they must be analyzed in relation to the fluctuations in monthly net asset values. Management fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 increased by $10,849 and $27,728, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2016. The increase in management fees is due to an increase in average net assets per Class during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the corresponding periods in 2016.

General Partner fees are paid to the General Partner for administering the business and affairs of the Partnership including, among other things, (i) selecting, appointing and terminating the Partnership’s commodity trading advisor and (ii) monitoring the activities of the commodity trading advisor. These fees are calculated as a percentage of the Partnership’s adjusted net assets per Class as of the end of each month and are affected by trading performance, subscriptions and redemptions. Accordingly, they must be analyzed in relation to the fluctuations in monthly net asset values. General Partner fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 increased by $7,233 and $18,484, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2016. The increase in General Partner fees is due to an increase in average net assets per Class during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the corresponding periods in 2016.


Incentive fees are based on the new trading profits generated by the Advisor at the end of the quarter, as defined in the advisory agreement between the Partnership, the General Partner and the Advisor. There were no incentive fees earned for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. The Advisor will not be paid incentive fees until the Advisor recovers any net loss incurred by the Advisor and earns additional new trading profits for the Partnership.

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


Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

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

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

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

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

Quantifying the Master Trading Value at Risk

The following quantitative disclosures regarding the Master’s market risk exposures contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor from civil liability provided for such statements by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (set forth in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). All quantitative disclosures in this section are deemed to be forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor, except for statements of historical fact.

The Master accounts for open positions on the basis of fair value accounting principles. Any loss in the market value of the Master’s open positions are directly reflected in the Master’s earnings and cash flow.

The Master’s risk exposure in the market sectors traded by the Advisor is estimated below in terms of Value at Risk. Please note that the Value at Risk model is used to numerically quantify market risk for historic reporting purposes only and is not utilized by either the General Partner or the Advisor in their daily risk management activities.

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

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

Value at Risk tables represent a probabilistic assessment of the risk of loss in market sensitive instruments. The following tables indicate the trading Value at Risk associated with the Master’s open positions by market category as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, and the highest, lowest and average value at any point during the three months ended June 30, 2017 and during the twelve months ended December 31, 2016. All open position trading risk exposures of the Master have been included in calculating the figures set forth below. There has been no material change in the trading Value at Risk information previously disclosed in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

 

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As of June 30, 2017, the Master’s total capitalization was $25,046,572 and the Partnership owned 100% of the Master. The Partnership invests substantially all of its assets in the Master. The Master’s Value at Risk as of June 30, 2017 was as follows:

June 30, 2017

 

                Three Months Ended June 30, 2017  

Market Sector

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

Currencies

    $ 1,996,452         7.97       $ 3,691,524         $ 1,835,250         $ 2,787,414    

Energy

    390,830         1.56         560,175         105,402         280,198    

Grains

    422,565         1.69         542,823         211,193         414,539    

Indices

    1,599,102         6.38         2,426,530         1,599,102         1,758,274    

Interest Rates U.S.

    60,679         0.24         326,612         37,646         118,374    

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

    758,860         3.03         1,115,652         417,559         930,641    

Livestock

    80,355         0.32         102,658         48,785         84,040    

Metals

    372,605         1.49         847,546         313,812         435,323    

Softs

    197,351         0.79         229,240         64,174         144,302    
 

 

 

   

 

 

       

Total

    $ 5,878,799         23.47        
 

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

*

Average of month-end Values at Risk.

As of December 31, 2016, the Master’s total capitalization was $18,266,570 and the Partnership owned 100% of the Master. The Partnership invests substantially all of its assets in the Master. The Master’s Value of Risk as of December 31, 2016 was as follows:

December 31, 2016

 

                Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2016  

Market Sector

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

Currencies

    $ 1,294,906         7.09       $ 2,037,257         $ 148,297         $ 1,092,240    

Energy

    175,142         0.96         529,441         44,902         225,836    

Grains

    114,532         0.63         524,150         97,818         197,924    

Indices

    1,201,410         6.58         1,608,399         220,095         946,938    

Interest Rates U.S.

    26,506         0.15         345,329         11,183         116,909    

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

    252,037         1.38         800,834         153,798         446,989    

Livestock

    28,215         0.15         89,430         15,180         50,511    

Metals

    204,394         1.12         733,751         154,300         374,034    

Softs

    73,590         0.40         181,335         33,420         113,627    
 

 

 

   

 

 

       

Total

    $ 3,370,732         18.46        
 

 

 

   

 

 

       

*    Annual average of month-end Values at Risk.

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

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

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

The General Partner’s President and CFO have evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of June 30, 2017 and, based on that evaluation, the General Partner’s President and CFO have concluded that, at that date, the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

There were no changes in the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting process during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2017 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

This section describes the major pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business, to which MS&Co. or its subsidiaries is a party or to which any of their property is subject. There are no material legal proceedings pending against the Partnership or the General Partner.

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

MS&Co. is a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, a Delaware holding company. Morgan Stanley files periodic reports with the SEC as required by the Exchange Act, which include current descriptions of material litigation and material proceedings and investigations, if any, by governmental and/or regulatory agencies or self-regulatory organizations concerning Morgan Stanley and its subsidiaries, including MS&Co. As a consolidated subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, MS&Co. does not file its own periodic reports with the SEC that contain descriptions of material litigation, proceedings and investigations. As a result, please refer to the “Legal Proceedings” section of Morgan Stanley’s SEC 10-K filings for 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012. In addition, MS&Co. annually prepares an Audited, Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition (“Audited Financial Statement”) that is publicly available on Morgan Stanley’s website at www.morganstanley.com. Please refer to the Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies – Legal section of MS&Co.’s 2016 Audited Financial Statement.

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

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

Regulatory and Governmental Matters

MS&Co. has received subpoenas and requests for information from certain federal and state regulatory and governmental entities, including among others various members of the RMBS Working Group of the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force, such as the United States Department of Justice, Civil Division and several state Attorney General’s Offices, concerning the origination, financing, purchase, securitization and servicing of subprime and non-subprime residential mortgages and related matters such as residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”), collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”), structured investment vehicles (“SIVs”) and credit default swaps backed by or referencing mortgage pass-through certificates. These matters, some of which are in advanced stages, include, but are not limited to, investigations related to MS&Co.’s due diligence on the loans that it purchased for securitization, MS&Co.’s communications with ratings agencies, MS&Co.’s disclosures to investors, and MS&Co.’s handling of servicing and foreclosure related issues.

On February 25, 2015, MS&Co. reached an agreement in principle with the United States Department of Justice, Civil Division and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California, Civil Division (collectively, the “Civil Division”) to pay $2.6 billion to resolve certain claims that the Civil Division indicated it intended to bring against MS&Co. That settlement was finalized on February 10, 2016.

In October 2014, the Illinois Attorney General’s Office (“ILAG”) sent a letter to MS&Co. alleging that MS&Co. knowingly made misrepresentations related to RMBS purchased by certain pension funds affiliated with the State of Illinois and demanding that MS&Co. pay ILAG approximately $88 million. MS&Co. and ILAG reached an agreement to resolve the matter on February 10, 2016.

 

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On January 13, 2015, the New York Attorney General’s Office (“NYAG”), which is also a member of the RMBS Working Group, indicated that it intended to file a lawsuit related to approximately 30 subprime securitizations sponsored by MS&Co. NYAG indicated that the lawsuit would allege that MS&Co. misrepresented or omitted material information related to the due diligence, underwriting and valuation of the loans in the securitizations and the properties securing them and indicated that its lawsuit would be brought under the Martin Act. MS&Co. and NYAG reached an agreement to resolve the matter on February 10, 2016.

On June 5, 2012, MS&Co. consented to and became the subject of an Order Instituting Proceedings Pursuant to Sections 6(c) and 6(d) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, Making Findings and Imposing Remedial Sanctions by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) to resolve allegations related to the failure of a salesperson to comply with exchange rules that prohibit off-exchange futures transactions unless there is an Exchange for Related Position (“EFRP”). Specifically, the CFTC found that from April 2008 through October 2009, MS&Co. violated Section 4c(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC Regulation 1.38 by executing, processing and reporting numerous off-exchange futures trades to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (“CME”) and Chicago Board of Trade (“CBOT”) as EFRPs in violation of CME and CBOT rules because those trades lacked the corresponding and related cash, OTC swap, OTC option, or other OTC derivative position. In addition, the CFTC found that MS&Co. violated CFTC Regulation 166.3 by failing to supervise the handling of the trades at issue and failing to have adequate policies and procedures designed to detect and deter the violations of the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC Regulations. Without admitting or denying the underlying allegations and without adjudication of any issue of law or fact, MS&Co. accepted and consented to entry of findings and the imposition of a cease and desist order, a fine of $5,000,000, and undertakings related to public statements, cooperation and payment of the fine. MS&Co. entered into corresponding and related settlements with the CME and CBOT in which the CME found that MS&Co. violated CME Rules 432.Q and 538 and fined MS&Co. $750,000 and CBOT found that MS&Co. violated CBOT Rules 432.Q and 538 and fined MS&Co. $1,000,000.

On July 23, 2014, the SEC approved a settlement by MS&Co. and certain affiliates to resolve an investigation related to certain subprime RMBS transactions sponsored and underwritten by those entities in 2007. Pursuant to the settlement, MS&Co. and certain affiliates were charged with violating Sections 17(a)(2) and 17(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, agreed to pay disgorgement and penalties in an amount of $275 million and neither admitted nor denied the SEC’s findings.

On April 21, 2015, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (“CBOE”) and the CBOE Futures Exchange, LLC (“CFE”) filed statements of charges against MS&Co. in connection with trading by one of MS&Co.’s former traders of EEM options contracts that allegedly disrupted the final settlement price of the November 2012 VXEM futures. CBOE alleged that MS&Co. violated CBOE Rules 4.1, 4.2 and 4.7, Sections 9(a) and 10(b) of the Exchange Act, and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. CFE alleged that MS&Co. violated CFE Rules 608, 609 and 620. The matters were resolved on June 28, 2016 without any findings of fraud.

On June 18, 2015, MS&Co. entered into a settlement with the SEC and paid a fine of $500,000 as part of the Municipalities Continuing Disclosure Cooperation Initiative to resolve allegations that MS&Co. failed to form a reasonable basis through adequate due diligence for believing the truthfulness of the assertions by issuers and/or obligors regarding their compliance with previous continuing disclosure undertakings pursuant to Rule 15c2-12 under the Exchange Act in connection with offerings in which MS&Co. acted as senior or sole underwriter.

On August 6, 2015, MS&Co. consented to and became the subject of an order by the CFTC to resolve allegations that MS&Co. violated CFTC Regulation 22.9(a) by failing to hold sufficient U.S. dollars in cleared swap segregated accounts in the United States to meet all U.S. dollar obligations to cleared swaps customers. Specifically, the CFTC found that while MS&Co. at all times held sufficient funds in segregation to cover its obligations to its customers, on certain days during 2013 and 2014, it held currencies, such as euros, instead of U.S. dollars, to meet its U.S. dollar obligations. In addition, the CFTC found that MS&Co. violated CFTC Regulation 166.3 by failing to have in place adequate procedures to ensure that it complied with CFTC Regulation 22.9(a). Without admitting or denying the findings or conclusions and without adjudication of any issue of law or fact, MS&Co. accepted and consented to the entry of findings, the imposition of a cease and desist order, a civil monetary penalty of $300,000, and undertakings related to public statements, cooperation, and payment of the monetary penalty.

 

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On December 20, 2016, MS&Co. consented to and became the subject of an order by the SEC in connection with allegations that MS&Co. willfully violated Sections 15(c)(3) and 17(a)(1) of the Exchange Act and Rules 15c3-3(e), 17a-5(a), and 17a-5(d) thereunder, by inaccurately calculating its Reserve Account requirement under Rule 15c3-3 by including margin loans to an affiliate in its calculations, which resulted in making inaccurate records and submitting inaccurate reports to the SEC. Without admitting or denying the underlying allegations and without adjudication of any issue of law or fact, MS&Co. consented to a cease and desist order, a censure, and a civil monetary penalty of $7,500,000.

Civil Litigation

On July 15, 2010, China Development Industrial Bank (“CDIB”) filed a complaint against MS&Co., styled China Development Industrial Bank v. Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated et al., which is pending in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County (“Supreme Court of NY”). The complaint relates to a $275 million credit default swap referencing the super senior portion of the STACK 2006-1 CDO. The complaint asserts claims for common law fraud, fraudulent inducement and fraudulent concealment and alleges that MS&Co. misrepresented the risks of the STACK 2006-1 CDO to CDIB, and that MS&Co. knew that the assets backing the CDO were of poor quality when it entered into the credit default swap with CDIB. The complaint seeks compensatory damages related to the approximately $228 million that CDIB alleges it has already lost under the credit default swap, rescission of CDIB’s obligation to pay an additional $12 million, punitive damages, equitable relief, fees and costs. On February 28, 2011, the court denied MS&Co.’s motion to dismiss the complaint. Based on currently available information, MS&Co. believes it could incur a loss of up to approximately $240 million plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs.

On October 15, 2010, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago filed a complaint against MS&Co. and other defendants in the Circuit Court of the State of Illinois, styled Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago v. Bank of America Funding Corporation et al. A corrected amended complaint was filed on April 8, 2011, which alleges that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale to plaintiff of a number of mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans and asserts claims under Illinois law. The total amount of certificates allegedly sold to plaintiff by MS&Co. at issue in the action was approximately $203 million. The complaint seeks, among other things, to rescind the plaintiff’s purchase of such certificates. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss the corrected amended complaint on May 27, 2011, which was denied on September 19, 2012. On December 13, 2013, the court entered an order dismissing all claims related to one of the securitizations at issue. After that dismissal, the remaining amount of certificates allegedly issued by MS&Co. or sold to plaintiff by MS&Co. was approximately $78 million. At June 25, 2017, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $45 million, and the certificates had not yet incurred actual losses. Based on currently available information, MS&Co. believes it could incur a loss in this action up to the difference between the $45 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against MS&Co., plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. MS&Co. may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses and to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

On April 20, 2011, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston filed a complaint against MS&Co. and other defendants in the Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts styled Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston v. Ally Financial, Inc. F/K/A GMAC LLC et al. An amended complaint was filed on June 29, 2012 and alleges that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale to plaintiff of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly issued by MS&Co. or sold to plaintiff by MS&Co. was approximately $385 million. The amended complaint raises claims under the Massachusetts Uniform Securities Act, the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act and common law and seeks, among other things, to rescind the plaintiff’s purchase of such certificates. On May 26, 2011, defendants removed the case to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The defendants’ motions to dismiss the amended complaint were granted in part and denied in part on September 30, 2013. On November 25, 2013, July 16, 2014, and May 19, 2015, respectively, the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed its claims against MS&Co. with respect to three of the securitizations at issue. After these voluntary dismissals, the remaining amount of certificates allegedly issued by MS&Co. or sold to plaintiff by MS&Co. was approximately $332 million. At June 25, 2017, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $48 million, and the certificates had not yet incurred actual losses. Based on currently available information, MS&Co. believes it could incur a loss in this action up to the difference between the $48 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against MS&Co., or upon sale, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. MS&Co. may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses and to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

 

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On May 3, 2013, plaintiffs in Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank AG et al. v. Morgan Stanley et al. filed a complaint against MS&Co., certain affiliates, and other defendants in the Supreme Court of NY. The complaint alleges that defendants made material misrepresentations and omissions in the sale to plaintiffs of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly sponsored, underwritten and/or sold by MS&Co. to plaintiff was approximately $644 million. The complaint alleges causes of action against MS&Co. for common law fraud, fraudulent concealment, aiding and abetting fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and rescission and seeks, among other things, compensatory and punitive damages. On June 10, 2014, the court granted in part and denied in part MS&Co.’s motion to dismiss the complaint. On June 20, 2017 the Appellate Division, First Department, affirmed the lower court’s June 10, 2014 order. At March 25, 2017, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $237 million, and the certificates had incurred actual losses of approximately $87 million. Based on currently available information, MS&Co. believes it could incur a loss in this action up to the difference between the $237 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against MS&Co., or upon sale, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. MS&Co. may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses.

On May 17, 2013, plaintiff in IKB International S.A. in Liquidation, et al. v. Morgan Stanley, et al. filed a complaint against MS&Co. and certain affiliates in the Supreme Court of NY. The complaint alleges that defendants made material misrepresentations and omissions in the sale to plaintiff of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly sponsored, underwritten and/or sold by MS&Co. to plaintiff was approximately $132 million. The complaint alleges causes of action against MS&Co. for common law fraud, fraudulent concealment, aiding and abetting fraud, and negligent misrepresentation, and seeks, among other things, compensatory and punitive damages. On October 29, 2014, the court granted in part and denied in part MS&Co.’s motion to dismiss. All claims regarding four certificates were dismissed. After these dismissals, the remaining amount of certificates allegedly issued by MS&Co. or sold to plaintiff by MS&Co. was approximately $116 million. On August 26, 2015, MS&Co. perfected its appeal from the court’s October 29, 2014 decision. On August 11, 2016, the Appellate Division, First Department affirmed the trial court’s decision denying in part MS&Co.’s motion to dismiss the complaint. At June 25, 2017, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $25 million, and the certificates had incurred actual losses of $58 million. Based on currently available information, MS&Co. believes it could incur a loss in this action up to the difference between the $25 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against MS&Co., or upon sale, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. MS&Co. may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses and to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

On April 1, 2016, the California Attorney General’s Office filed an action against MS&Co. in California state court styled California v. Morgan Stanley, et al., on behalf of California investors, including the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and the California Teachers’ Retirement System. The complaint alleges that MS&Co. made misrepresentations and omissions regarding residential mortgage-backed securities and notes issued by the Cheyne SIV (defined below), and asserts violations of the California False Claims Act and other state laws and seeks treble damages, civil penalties, disgorgement, and injunctive relief. On September 30, 2016, the court granted MS&Co.’s demurrer, with leave to replead. On October 21, 2016, the California Attorney General filed an amended complaint. On January 25, 2017, the court denied MS&Co.’s demurrer with respect to the amended complaint.

Settled Civil Litigation

On August 25, 2008, MS&Co. and two ratings agencies were named as defendants in a purported class action related to securities issued by a structured investment vehicle called Cheyne Finance PLC and Cheyne Finance LLC (together, the “Cheyne SIV”). The case was styled Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, et al. v. Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., et al. The complaint alleged, among other things, that the ratings assigned to the securities issued by the Cheyne SIV were false and misleading, including because the ratings did not accurately reflect the risks associated with the subprime residential mortgage-backed securities held by the Cheyne SIV. The plaintiffs asserted allegations of aiding and abetting fraud and negligent misrepresentation relating to approximately $852 million of securities issued by the Cheyne SIV. On April 24, 2013, the parties reached an agreement to settle the case, and on April 26, 2013, the court dismissed the action with prejudice.

 

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On December 23, 2009, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle filed a complaint against MS&Co. and another defendant in the Superior Court of the State of Washington, styled Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle v. Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., et al. The amended complaint, filed on September 28, 2010, alleges that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale to plaintiff of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly sold to plaintiff by MS&Co. was approximately $233 million. The complaint raises claims under the Washington State Securities Act and seeks, among other things, to rescind the plaintiff’s purchase of such certificates. On January 23, 2017, the parties reached an agreement to settle the litigation.

On March 15, 2010, the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco filed a complaint against MS&Co. and other defendants in the Superior Court of the State of California styled Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco v. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, et al. An amended complaint filed on June 10, 2010 alleged that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in connection with the sale to plaintiff of a number of mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The amount of certificates allegedly sold to plaintiff by MS&Co. was approximately $704 million. The complaint raised claims under both the federal securities laws and California law and sought, among other things, to rescind the plaintiff’s purchase of such certificates. On January 26, 2015, as a result of a settlement with certain other defendants, the plaintiff requested and the court subsequently entered a dismissal with prejudice of certain of the plaintiff’s claims, including all remaining claims against MS&Co.

On March 15, 2010, the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco filed a complaint against MS&Co. and other defendants in the Superior Court of the State of California styled Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco v. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. et al. An amended complaint, filed on June 10, 2010, alleges that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in connection with the sale to plaintiff of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The amount of certificates allegedly sold to plaintiff by MS&Co. was approximately $276 million. The complaint raises claims under both the federal securities laws and California law and seeks, among other things, to rescind the plaintiff’s purchase of such certificates. On December 21, 2016, the parties reached an agreement to settle the litigation.

On July 9, 2010 and February 11, 2011, Cambridge Place Investment Management Inc. filed two separate complaints against MS&Co. and/or its affiliates and other defendants in the Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, both styled Cambridge Place Investment Management Inc. v. Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc., et al. The complaints asserted claims on behalf of certain clients of plaintiff’s affiliates and alleged that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale of a number of mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly issued by MS&Co. and/or its affiliates or sold to plaintiff’s affiliates’ clients by MS&Co. and/or its affiliates in the two matters was approximately $263 million. On February 11, 2014, the parties entered into an agreement to settle the litigation. On February 20, 2014, the court dismissed the action.

On October 25, 2010, MS&Co., certain affiliates and Pinnacle Performance Limited, a special purpose vehicle (“SPV”), were named as defendants in a purported class action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (“SDNY”), styled Ge Dandong, et al. v. Pinnacle Performance Ltd., et al. On January 31, 2014, the plaintiffs in the action, which related to securities issued by the SPV in Singapore, filed a second amended complaint, which asserted common law claims of fraud, aiding and abetting fraud, fraudulent inducement, aiding and abetting fraudulent inducement, and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. On July 17, 2014, the parties reached an agreement to settle the litigation, which received final court approval on July 2, 2015.

On July 5, 2011, Allstate Insurance Company and certain of its affiliated entities filed a complaint against MS&Co. in the Supreme Court of NY, styled Allstate Insurance Company, et al. v. Morgan Stanley, et al. An amended complaint was filed on September 9, 2011, and alleged that the defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale to the plaintiffs of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly issued and/or sold to the plaintiffs by MS&Co. was approximately $104 million. The complaint raised common law claims of fraud, fraudulent inducement, aiding and abetting fraud, and negligent misrepresentation and seeks, among other things, compensatory and/or recessionary damages associated with the plaintiffs’ purchases of such certificates. On January 16, 2015, the parties reached an agreement to settle the litigation.

 

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On July 18, 2011, the Western and Southern Life Insurance Company and certain affiliated companies filed a complaint against MS&Co. and other defendants in the Court of Common Pleas in Ohio, styled Western and Southern Life Insurance Company, et al. v. Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Inc., et al. An amended complaint was filed on April 2, 2012 and alleged that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale to plaintiffs of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The amount of the certificates allegedly sold to plaintiffs by MS&Co. was approximately $153 million. On June 8, 2015, the parties reached an agreement to settle the litigation.

On September 2, 2011, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as conservator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, filed 17 complaints against numerous financial services companies, including MS&Co. and certain affiliates. A complaint against MS&Co. and certain affiliates and other defendants was filed in the Supreme Court of NY, styled Federal Housing Finance Agency, as Conservator v. Morgan Stanley et al. The complaint alleged that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in connection with the sale to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac of residential mortgage pass-through certificates with an original unpaid balance of approximately $11 billion. The complaint raised claims under federal and state securities laws and common law and sought, among other things, rescission and compensatory and punitive damages. On February 7, 2014, the parties entered into an agreement to settle the litigation. On February 20, 2014, the court dismissed the action.

On April 25, 2012, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and certain affiliates filed a complaint against MS&Co. and certain affiliates in the Supreme Court of NY, styled Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, et al. v. Morgan Stanley, et al. An amended complaint was filed on June 29, 2012, and alleged that the defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale to the plaintiffs of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly sponsored, underwritten, and/or sold by MS&Co. was approximately $758 million. The amended complaint raised common law claims of fraud, fraudulent inducement, and aiding and abetting fraud and sought, among other things, rescission, compensatory, and/or rescissionary damages, as well as punitive damages, associated with the plaintiffs’ purchases of such certificates. On April 11, 2014, the parties entered into a settlement agreement.

On April 25, 2012, The Prudential Insurance Company of America and certain affiliates filed a complaint against MS&Co. and certain affiliates in the Superior Court of the State of New Jersey, styled The Prudential Insurance Company of America, et al. v. Morgan Stanley, et al. On October 16, 2012, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. The amended complaint alleged that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in connection with the sale to plaintiffs of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly sponsored, underwritten and/or sold by MS&Co. was approximately $1.073 billion. The amended complaint raised claims under the New Jersey Uniform Securities Law, as well as common law claims of negligent misrepresentation, fraud, fraudulent inducement, equitable fraud, aiding and abetting fraud, and violations of the New Jersey Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, and included a claim for treble damages. On January 8, 2016, the parties reached an agreement to settle the litigation.

In re Morgan Stanley Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Litigation, which had been pending in the SDNY, was a putative class action involving allegations that, among other things, the registration statements and offering documents related to the offerings of certain mortgage pass-through certificates in 2006 and 2007 contained false and misleading information concerning the pools of residential loans that backed these securitizations. On December 18, 2014, the parties’ agreement to settle the litigation received final court approval, and on December 19, 2014, the court entered an order dismissing the action.

On November 4, 2011, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as receiver for Franklin Bank S.S.B, filed two complaints against MS&Co. in the District Court of the State of Texas. Each was styled Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as Receiver for Franklin Bank, S.S.B v. Morgan Stanley & Company LLC F/K/A Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. and alleged that MS&Co. made untrue statements and material omissions in connection with the sale to plaintiff of mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The amount of certificates allegedly underwritten and sold to plaintiff by MS&Co. in these cases was approximately $67 million and $35 million, respectively. On July 2, 2015, the parties reached an agreement to settle the litigation.

 

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On February 14, 2013, Bank Hapoalim B.M. filed a complaint against MS&Co. and certain affiliates in the Supreme Court of NY, styled Bank Hapoalim B.M. v. Morgan Stanley et al. The complaint alleged that defendants made material misrepresentations and omissions in the sale to plaintiff of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly sponsored, underwritten and/or sold by MS&Co. to plaintiff was approximately $141 million. On July 28, 2015, the parties reached an agreement to settle the litigation, and on August 12, 2015, the plaintiff filed a stipulation of discontinuance with prejudice.

On September 23, 2013, the plaintiff in National Credit Union Administration Board v. Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., et al. filed a complaint against MS&Co. and certain affiliates in the SDNY. The complaint alleged that defendants made untrue statements of material fact or omitted to state material facts in the sale to the plaintiff of certain mortgage pass-through certificates issued by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly sponsored, underwritten and/or sold by MS&Co. to plaintiffs in the matter was approximately $417 million. The complaint alleged violations of federal and various state securities laws and sought, among other things, rescissionary and compensatory damages. On November 23, 2015, the parties reached an agreement to settle the matter.

On September 16, 2014, the Virginia Attorney General’s Office filed a civil lawsuit, styled Commonwealth of Virginia ex rel. Integra REC LLC v. Barclays Capital Inc., et al., against MS&Co. and several other defendants in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond related to RMBS. The lawsuit alleged that MS&Co. and the other defendants knowingly made misrepresentations and omissions related to the loans backing RMBS purchased by the Virginia Retirement System. The complaint asserted claims under the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act, as well as common law claims of actual and constructive fraud, and sought, among other things, treble damages and civil penalties. On January 6, 2016, the parties reached an agreement to settle the litigation. An order dismissing the action with prejudice was entered on January 28, 2016.

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

 

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Item 1A. Risk Factors.

There have been no material changes to the risk factors set forth under Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors.” in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 and under Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors.” in the Partnership’s Quarterly Report of Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017.

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

For the three months ended June 30, 2017, there were additional subscriptions of 27.6440 Class A Redeemable Units totaling $36,869.

The Redeemable Units were issued in reliance upon applicable exemptions from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. The Redeemable Units were purchased by accredited investors as described in Regulation D. In determining the applicability of the exemption, the General Partner relied on the fact that the Redeemable Units were purchased by accredited investors in a private offering.

Proceeds from the sale of Redeemable Units are used in the trading of commodity interests, including futures contracts, option, forward and swap contracts.

The following chart sets forth the purchases of limited partner Redeemable Units for each Class by the Partnership.

 

Period   

 Class A 

(a) Total Number
of Redeemable
 Units Purchased * 

  

Class A

(b) Average
 Price Paid per 
Redeemable
Unit **

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

(d) Maximum Number (or
Approximate Dollar Value)
of Redeemable Units

that May Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or Programs

April 1, 2017 - April 30, 2017

   266.4720     $        1,341.86     N/A    N/A

May 1, 2017 - May 31, 2017

   1,049.6290     $        1,333.70     N/A    N/A

June 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017

   553.2040     $        1,260.67     N/A    N/A
     1,869.3050     $        1,313.25           

 

*

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

 

**

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

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities. — None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures. — Not Applicable.

Item 5. Other Information. — None.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits.

 

3.1    

Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Partnership as filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated March 13, 1997 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10 filed on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).

  (a)  

Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated February 26, 1999 (filed as Exhibit 3.4 to the General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10 filed on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).

  (b)  

Certificate of Change of the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, effective January 31, 2000 (filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10 filed on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).

  (c)  

Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated April 1, 2001 (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10 filed on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).

  (d)  

Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated May 21, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 3.5 to the General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10 filed on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).

  (e)  

Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated September 21, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 3.1(e) to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 16, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).

  (f)  

Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated September 19, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 3.1(f) to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 16, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).

  (g)  

Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated September 28, 2009 (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8—K filed on September 30, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).

  (h)  

Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated June 29, 2010 (filed as Exhibit 3.1(h) to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 2, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).

  (i)  

Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated September 2, 2011 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8—K filed on September 7, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).

  (j)  

Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated August 7, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 3.1(j) to the Quarterly Report on Form 10—Q filed on August 14, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).

  (k)  

Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated March 22, 2016 (filed as Exhibit 3.1(k) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 28, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

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3.2(a)  

Third Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, dated February 22, 2010 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 25, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).

     (b)  

Amendment No.2 to the Third Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, dated as of December 30, 2015 and effective January 1, 2016 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 6, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference).

     (c)  

Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, effective February 29, 2016 (filed as Exhibit 3.2(c) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 28, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.1  

Form of Subscription Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 16, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.2(a)  

Commodity Futures Customer Agreement between the Partnership and MS&Co., effective August 2, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 10.2(b) to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 14, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).

       (b)  

Supplement to the Commodity Futures Customer Agreement between the Partnership and MS&Co., dated July 25, 2017 (filed as Exhibit 10.2(b) to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 28, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference).

       (c)  

U.S. Treasury Securities Purchase Authorization Agreement, between the Partnership and MS&Co., effective June 1, 2015 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 4, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.3  

Amended and Restated Alternative Investment Selling Agent Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, dated March 3, 2016 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 8, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.5  

Management Agreement among the Partnership, Smith Barney Futures Management Inc. and Campbell & Company, Inc., dated April 1, 1997 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10 filed on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).

       (a)  

Amendment to the Management Agreement among the Partnership, Smith Barney Futures Management Inc., Campbell & Company, Inc. and SFG Global Investments, Inc., dated March 1, 1999 (filed as Exhibit 10.1(a) to the General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10 filed on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).

       (b)  

Second Amendment to the Management Agreement among the Partnership, Smith Barney Futures Management LLC and Campbell & Company, Inc., dated April 1, 2001 (filed as Exhibit 10.1(b) to the General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10 filed on April 30, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).

       (c)  

Third Amendment to the Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Campbell & Company, Inc., dated May 27, 2014 (filed as Exhibit 10.5(d) to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 12, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference).

       (d)  

Letter extending Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Campbell & Company, LP, dated June 1, 2016 (filed as Exhibit 10.5(d) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 28, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.6  

Amended and Restated Master Services Agreement by and among the Partnership, the General Partner and SS&C Technologies, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 6, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

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

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

POTOMAC FUTURES FUND L.P.
By:   Ceres Managed Futures LLC
  (General Partner)
By:  

/s/ Patrick T. Egan

  Patrick T. Egan
  President and Director
Date: August 10, 2017
By:  

/s/ Steven Ross

  Steven Ross
  Chief Financial Officer and Director
  (Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: August 10, 2017

The General Partner which signed the above is the only party authorized to act for the registrant. The registrant has no principal executive officer, principal financial officer, controller, or principal accounting officer and has no Board of Directors.

 

 

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