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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 0-51084
ML WINTON FUTURESACCESS LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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20-1227904 |
(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
incorporation or organization) |
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c/o Merrill Lynch Alternative Investments LLC
250 Vesey Street, 11th Floor
New York, New York 10281
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
609-274-5838
(Registrants 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 o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, 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 o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See 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 o |
Accelerated filer o |
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Non-accelerated filer x |
Smaller reporting company o |
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
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Emerging growth company o |
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. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No x
As of June 30, 2017, 492,243,123 units of limited liability company interest were outstanding.
ML WINTON FUTURESACCESS LLC
QUARTERLY REPORT FOR JUNE 30, 2017 ON FORM 10-Q
Table of Contents
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PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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Item 1. |
Financial Statements |
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Item 2. |
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Item 3. |
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
25 |
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Item 4. |
Controls and Procedures |
30 |
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PART IIOTHER INFORMATION |
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Item 1. |
Legal Proceedings |
30 |
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Item 1A. |
Risk Factors |
30 |
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Item 2. |
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
30 |
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Item 3. |
Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
32 |
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Item 4. |
Mine Safety Disclosures |
32 |
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Item 5. |
Other Information |
32 |
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Item 6. |
Exhibits |
32 |
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
ML WINTON FUTURESACCESS LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(unaudited)
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June 30, |
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December 31, |
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2017 |
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2016 |
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ASSETS: |
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Equity in commodity trading accounts: |
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Cash (including restricted cash of $58,298,905 for 2017 and $87,747,552 for 2016) |
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$ |
739,759,116 |
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$ |
889,963,089 |
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Unrealized profit on open futures contracts |
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5,707,601 |
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22,615,031 |
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Unrealized profit on open forwards contracts |
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2,363,095 |
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4,887,369 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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487,408 |
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515,711 |
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Other assets |
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505,714 |
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260,679 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
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$ |
748,822,934 |
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$ |
918,241,879 |
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LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS CAPITAL: |
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LIABILITIES: |
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Brokerage commissions payable |
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$ |
5,697 |
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$ |
7,521 |
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Sponsor and Advisory fees payable |
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1,934,682 |
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2,472,295 |
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Redemptions payable |
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11,267,661 |
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11,747,492 |
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Unrealized loss on open futures contracts |
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17,106,953 |
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12,781,752 |
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Unrealized loss on open forwards contracts |
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2,517,869 |
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3,746,400 |
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Other liabilities |
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485,302 |
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583,208 |
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Total liabilities |
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33,318,164 |
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31,338,668 |
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MEMBERS CAPITAL: |
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Members Capital (492,243,123 Units and 588,474,702 Units outstanding; unlimited Units authorized) |
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715,504,770 |
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886,903,211 |
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Total Members Capital |
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715,504,770 |
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886,903,211 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS CAPITAL |
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$ |
748,822,934 |
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$ |
918,241,879 |
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NET ASSET VALUE PER UNIT: |
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Class A |
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$ |
1.8035 |
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$ |
1.8617 |
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Class C |
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$ |
1.5945 |
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$ |
1.6543 |
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Class D |
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$ |
2.0017 |
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$ |
2.0509 |
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Class I |
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$ |
1.8804 |
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$ |
1.9373 |
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Class M |
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$ |
1.1247 |
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$ |
1.1524 |
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Class F |
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$ |
1.1311 |
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$ |
1.1531 |
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Class F1 |
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$ |
1.1590 |
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$ |
1.1816 |
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Class DI |
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$ |
0.9397 |
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$ |
0.9629 |
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See notes to financial statements.
ML WINTON FUTURESACCESS LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
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For the three |
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For the three |
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For the six |
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For the six |
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months ended |
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months ended |
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months ended |
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months ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2017 |
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2016 |
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2017 |
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2016 |
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TRADING PROFIT (LOSS): |
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Realized, net |
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$ |
(9,627,630 |
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$ |
(24,504,718 |
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$ |
12,338,649 |
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$ |
540,968 |
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Change in unrealized, net |
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(10,018,067 |
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44,981,234 |
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(22,528,374 |
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46,851,462 |
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Brokerage commissions |
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(209,347 |
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(220,594 |
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(418,317 |
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(463,738 |
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Total trading profit (loss), net |
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(19,855,044 |
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20,255,922 |
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(10,608,042 |
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46,928,692 |
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INVESTMENT INCOME (EXPENSE): |
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Interest, net |
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1,440,272 |
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407,074 |
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2,488,170 |
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811,062 |
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EXPENSES: |
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Management fee |
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3,597,579 |
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4,660,402 |
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7,646,021 |
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9,628,673 |
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Sponsor fee |
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2,442,115 |
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3,427,021 |
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5,283,977 |
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7,031,463 |
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Performance fee |
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(3,857 |
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8,312 |
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Other |
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498,271 |
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537,359 |
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1,025,444 |
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1,059,386 |
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Total expenses |
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6,537,965 |
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8,620,925 |
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13,955,442 |
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17,727,834 |
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) |
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(5,097,693 |
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(8,213,851 |
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(11,467,272 |
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(16,916,772 |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) |
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$ |
(24,952,737 |
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$ |
12,042,071 |
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$ |
(22,075,314 |
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$ |
30,011,920 |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) PER UNIT: |
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Weighted average number of Units outstanding |
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Class A |
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57,166,271 |
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63,001,686 |
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59,027,872 |
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63,106,513 |
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Class C |
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188,476,086 |
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263,624,973 |
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203,799,434 |
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266,668,836 |
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Class D |
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33,894,880 |
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30,553,473 |
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35,015,503 |
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32,182,201 |
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Class I |
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24,206,227 |
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27,876,865 |
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25,555,873 |
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28,294,652 |
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Class M |
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98,299,703 |
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100,800,528 |
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102,158,357 |
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100,172,695 |
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Class F |
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46,520,691 |
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46,520,691 |
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46,520,691 |
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46,520,691 |
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Class F1 |
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32,348,368 |
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32,348,368 |
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32,348,368 |
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32,348,368 |
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Class DI |
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34,074,406 |
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76,463,337 |
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35,618,312 |
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84,779,192 |
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Net income (loss) per weighted average Unit |
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Class A |
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$ |
(0.0617 |
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$ |
0.0243 |
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$ |
(0.0550 |
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$ |
0.0557 |
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Class C |
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$ |
(0.0586 |
) |
$ |
0.0165 |
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$ |
(0.0537 |
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$ |
0.0412 |
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Class D |
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$ |
(0.0595 |
) |
$ |
0.0355 |
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$ |
(0.0446 |
) |
$ |
0.0811 |
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Class I |
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$ |
(0.0621 |
) |
$ |
0.0254 |
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$ |
(0.0517 |
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$ |
0.0637 |
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Class M |
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$ |
(0.0345 |
) |
$ |
0.0193 |
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$ |
(0.0246 |
) |
$ |
0.0453 |
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Class F |
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$ |
(0.0318 |
) |
$ |
0.0221 |
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$ |
(0.0220 |
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$ |
0.0480 |
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Class F1 |
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$ |
(0.0326 |
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$ |
0.0227 |
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$ |
(0.0226 |
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$ |
0.0492 |
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Class DI |
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$ |
(0.0276 |
) |
$ |
0.0087 |
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$ |
(0.0206 |
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$ |
0.0322 |
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See notes to financial statements.
ML WINTON FUTURESACCESS LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN MEMBERS CAPITAL
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016
(unaudited) (in Units)
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Members Units |
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Members Units |
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Members Units |
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Members Units |
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December 31, 2015 |
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Subscriptions |
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Redemptions |
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June 30, 2016 |
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December 31, 2016 |
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Subscriptions |
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Redemptions |
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June 30, 2017 |
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Class A |
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63,179,258 |
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2,975,726 |
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(3,506,443 |
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62,648,541 |
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61,945,513 |
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1,032,815 |
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(9,443,809 |
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53,534,519 |
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Class C |
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272,305,731 |
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5,194,491 |
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(18,132,979 |
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259,367,243 |
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232,428,092 |
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430,907 |
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(54,734,468 |
) |
178,124,531 |
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Class D |
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36,603,739 |
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1,334,697 |
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(7,106,926 |
) |
30,831,510 |
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36,734,074 |
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50,207 |
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(3,920,891 |
) |
32,863,390 |
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Class I |
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29,501,569 |
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1,305,305 |
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(3,595,138 |
) |
27,211,736 |
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28,092,830 |
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712,812 |
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(5,920,387 |
) |
22,885,255 |
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Class M |
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102,050,874 |
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8,595,224 |
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(10,120,221 |
) |
100,525,877 |
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108,834,546 |
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13,347,632 |
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(26,842,061 |
) |
95,340,117 |
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Class F |
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46,520,691 |
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46,520,691 |
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46,520,691 |
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46,520,691 |
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Class F1 |
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32,348,368 |
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32,348,368 |
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32,348,368 |
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32,348,368 |
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Class DI |
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97,034,119 |
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(35,196,281 |
) |
61,837,838 |
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41,570,588 |
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1,387,038 |
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(12,331,374 |
) |
30,626,252 |
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Total Members Units |
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679,544,349 |
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19,405,443 |
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(77,657,988 |
) |
621,291,804 |
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588,474,702 |
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16,961,411 |
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(113,192,990 |
) |
492,243,123 |
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See notes to financial statements.
ML WINTON FUTURESACCESS LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN MEMBERS CAPITAL
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016
(unaudited)
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Members Capital |
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Members Capital |
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Members Capital |
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Members Capital |
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December 31, 2015 |
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Subscriptions |
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Redemptions |
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Net Income (Loss) |
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June 30, 2016 |
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December 31, 2016 |
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Subscriptions |
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Redemptions |
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Net Income (Loss) |
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June 30, 2017 |
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Class A |
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$ |
120,342,696 |
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$ |
5,729,615 |
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$ |
(6,801,087 |
) |
$ |
3,512,171 |
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$ |
122,783,395 |
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$ |
115,326,344 |
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$ |
1,917,494 |
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$ |
(17,449,040 |
) |
$ |
(3,247,681 |
) |
$ |
96,547,117 |
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Class C |
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465,517,528 |
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9,042,099 |
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(31,606,583 |
) |
10,993,343 |
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453,946,387 |
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384,498,441 |
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707,990 |
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(90,253,593 |
) |
(10,935,787 |
) |
284,017,051 |
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Class D |
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75,664,376 |
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2,850,000 |
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(15,054,585 |
) |
2,609,777 |
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66,069,568 |
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75,339,626 |
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104,000 |
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(8,098,188 |
) |
(1,562,560 |
) |
65,782,878 |
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Class I |
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58,240,855 |
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2,593,617 |
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(7,251,995 |
) |
1,802,454 |
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55,384,931 |
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54,423,920 |
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1,380,000 |
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(11,448,041 |
) |
(1,322,436 |
) |
43,033,443 |
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Class M |
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118,530,695 |
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10,102,371 |
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(12,132,540 |
) |
4,540,673 |
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121,041,199 |
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125,421,076 |
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15,383,478 |
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(31,056,437 |
) |
(2,515,751 |
) |
107,232,366 |
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Class F |
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53,536,345 |
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|
2,234,842 |
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55,771,187 |
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53,645,210 |
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(1,025,384 |
) |
52,619,826 |
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Class F1 |
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38,144,532 |
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|
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|
1,592,320 |
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39,736,852 |
|
38,222,098 |
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|
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(730,584 |
) |
37,491,514 |
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Class DI |
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94,166,071 |
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(34,681,135 |
) |
2,726,340 |
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62,211,276 |
|
40,026,496 |
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1,343,485 |
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(11,854,275 |
) |
(735,131 |
) |
28,780,575 |
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Total Members Capital |
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$ |
1,024,143,098 |
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$ |
30,317,702 |
|
$ |
(107,527,925 |
) |
$ |
30,011,920 |
|
$ |
976,944,795 |
|
$ |
886,903,211 |
|
$ |
20,836,447 |
|
$ |
(170,159,574 |
) |
$ |
(22,075,314 |
) |
$ |
715,504,770 |
|
See notes to financial statements.
ML WINTON FUTURESACCESS LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
FINANCIAL DATA HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (unaudited)
The following per Unit data and ratios have been derived from information provided in the financial statements.
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Class A |
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Class C |
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Class D |
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Class I |
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Class M |
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Class F |
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Class F1 |
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Class DI |
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Per Unit Operating Performance: |
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
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$ |
1.8658 |
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$ |
1.6538 |
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$ |
2.0632 |
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$ |
1.9435 |
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$ |
1.1593 |
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$ |
1.1629 |
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$ |
1.1916 |
|
$ |
0.9686 |
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Net realized and net change in unrealized trading profit (loss) |
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(0.0481 |
) |
(0.0425 |
) |
(0.0533 |
) |
(0.0501 |
) |
(0.0299 |
) |
(0.0301 |
) |
(0.0308 |
) |
(0.0250 |
) | ||||||||
Brokerage commissions |
|
(0.0005 |
) |
(0.0004 |
) |
(0.0006 |
) |
(0.0005 |
) |
(0.0003 |
) |
(0.0003 |
) |
(0.0003 |
) |
(0.0003 |
) | ||||||||
Interest income, net |
|
0.0035 |
|
0.0031 |
|
0.0038 |
|
0.0036 |
|
0.0022 |
|
0.0022 |
|
0.0022 |
|
0.0018 |
| ||||||||
Expenses |
|
(0.0172 |
) |
(0.0195 |
) |
(0.0114 |
) |
(0.0161 |
) |
(0.0066 |
) |
(0.0036 |
) |
(0.0037 |
) |
(0.0054 |
) | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Net asset value, end of period |
|
$ |
1.8035 |
|
$ |
1.5945 |
|
$ |
2.0017 |
|
$ |
1.8804 |
|
$ |
1.1247 |
|
$ |
1.1311 |
|
$ |
1.1590 |
|
$ |
0.9397 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Total Return: (a) (c) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Total return before Performance fees |
|
-3.34 |
% |
-3.59 |
% |
-2.98 |
% |
-3.25 |
% |
-2.99 |
% |
-2.73 |
% |
-2.74 |
% |
-2.98 |
% | ||||||||
Performance fees |
|
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% | ||||||||
Total return after Performance fees |
|
-3.34 |
% |
-3.59 |
% |
-2.98 |
% |
-3.25 |
% |
-2.99 |
% |
-2.73 |
% |
-2.74 |
% |
-2.98 |
% | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Ratios to Average Members Capital: (c) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Expenses (excluding Performance fees) (b) |
|
0.94 |
% |
1.19 |
% |
0.57 |
% |
0.84 |
% |
0.57 |
% |
0.32 |
% |
0.32 |
% |
0.57 |
% | ||||||||
Performance fees |
|
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% | ||||||||
Expenses (including Performance fees) |
|
0.94 |
% |
1.19 |
% |
0.57 |
% |
0.84 |
% |
0.57 |
% |
0.32 |
% |
0.32 |
% |
0.57 |
% | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Net investment income (loss) (excluding Performance fees) |
|
-0.75 |
% |
-1.00 |
% |
-0.38 |
% |
-0.65 |
% |
-0.38 |
% |
-0.13 |
% |
-0.13 |
% |
-0.38 |
% | ||||||||
Performance fees |
|
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% | ||||||||
Net investment income (loss) (including Performance fees) |
|
-0.75 |
% |
-1.00 |
% |
-0.38 |
% |
-0.65 |
% |
-0.38 |
% |
-0.13 |
% |
-0.13 |
% |
-0.38 |
% |
(a) The total return is based on compounded monthly returns and is calculated for each class taken as a whole. An individual members return may vary from these returns based on timing of capital transactions.
(b) The expense ratios do not include brokerage commissions.
(c) The ratios and total return are not annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
ML WINTON FUTURESACCESS LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
FINANCIAL DATA HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (unaudited)
The following per Unit data and ratios have been derived from information provided in the financial statements.
|
|
Class A |
|
Class C |
|
Class D |
|
Class I |
|
Class M |
|
Class F |
|
Class F1 |
|
Class DI |
| ||||||||
Per Unit Operating Performance: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
$ |
1.8617 |
|
$ |
1.6543 |
|
$ |
2.0509 |
|
$ |
1.9373 |
|
$ |
1.1524 |
|
$ |
1.1531 |
|
$ |
1.1816 |
|
$ |
0.9629 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Net realized and net change in unrealized trading profit (loss) |
|
(0.0283 |
) |
(0.0250 |
) |
(0.0314 |
) |
(0.0295 |
) |
(0.0177 |
) |
(0.0178 |
) |
(0.0182 |
) |
(0.0148 |
) | ||||||||
Brokerage commissions |
|
(0.0010 |
) |
(0.0009 |
) |
(0.0011 |
) |
(0.0010 |
) |
(0.0006 |
) |
(0.0006 |
) |
(0.0006 |
) |
(0.0005 |
) | ||||||||
Interest income, net |
|
0.0058 |
|
0.0051 |
|
0.0064 |
|
0.0060 |
|
0.0036 |
|
0.0036 |
|
0.0037 |
|
0.0030 |
| ||||||||
Expenses |
|
(0.0347 |
) |
(0.0390 |
) |
(0.0231 |
) |
(0.0324 |
) |
(0.0130 |
) |
(0.0072 |
) |
(0.0075 |
) |
(0.0109 |
) | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Net asset value, end of period |
|
$ |
1.8035 |
|
$ |
1.5945 |
|
$ |
2.0017 |
|
$ |
1.8804 |
|
$ |
1.1247 |
|
$ |
1.1311 |
|
$ |
1.1590 |
|
$ |
0.9397 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Total Return: (a) (c) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Total return before Performance fees |
|
-3.13 |
% |
-3.61 |
% |
-2.40 |
% |
-2.94 |
% |
-2.41 |
% |
-1.91 |
% |
-1.91 |
% |
-2.40 |
% | ||||||||
Performance fees |
|
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% | ||||||||
Total return after Performance fees |
|
-3.13 |
% |
-3.61 |
% |
-2.40 |
% |
-2.94 |
% |
-2.41 |
% |
-1.91 |
% |
-1.91 |
% |
-2.40 |
% | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Ratios to Average Members Capital: (c) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Expenses (excluding Performance fees) (b) |
|
1.88 |
% |
2.38 |
% |
1.13 |
% |
1.68 |
% |
1.13 |
% |
0.63 |
% |
0.63 |
% |
1.13 |
% | ||||||||
Performance fees |
|
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% | ||||||||
Expenses (including Performance fees) |
|
1.88 |
% |
2.38 |
% |
1.13 |
% |
1.68 |
% |
1.13 |
% |
0.63 |
% |
0.63 |
% |
1.13 |
% | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Net investment income (loss) (excluding Performance fees) |
|
-1.56 |
% |
-2.06 |
% |
-0.81 |
% |
-1.36 |
% |
-0.81 |
% |
-0.31 |
% |
-0.31 |
% |
-0.81 |
% | ||||||||
Performance fees |
|
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% | ||||||||
Net investment income (loss) (including Performance fees) |
|
-1.56 |
% |
-2.06 |
% |
-0.81 |
% |
-1.36 |
% |
-0.81 |
% |
-0.31 |
% |
-0.31 |
% |
-0.81 |
% |
(a) The total return is based on compounded monthly returns and is calculated for each class taken as a whole. An individual members return may vary from these returns based on timing of capital transactions.
(b) The expense ratios do not include brokerage commissions.
(c) The ratios and total return are not annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
ML WINTON FUTURESACCESS LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
FINANCIAL DATA HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 (unaudited)
The following per Unit data and ratios have been derived from information provided in the financial statements.
Per Unit Operating Performance: |
|
Class A |
|
Class C |
|
Class D |
|
Class I |
|
Class M |
|
Class F |
|
Class F1 |
|
Class DI |
| ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
$ |
1.9358 |
|
$ |
1.7330 |
|
$ |
2.1087 |
|
$ |
2.0083 |
|
$ |
1.1848 |
|
$ |
1.1767 |
|
$ |
1.2057 |
|
$ |
0.9899 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Net realized and net change in unrealized trading profit (loss) |
|
0.0415 |
|
0.0371 |
|
0.0455 |
|
0.0431 |
|
0.0255 |
|
0.0255 |
|
0.0261 |
|
0.0213 |
| ||||||||
Brokerage commissions |
|
(0.0004 |
) |
(0.0004 |
) |
(0.0005 |
) |
(0.0004 |
) |
(0.0003 |
) |
(0.0003 |
) |
(0.0003 |
) |
(0.0002 |
) | ||||||||
Interest income, net |
|
0.0008 |
|
0.0007 |
|
0.0009 |
|
0.0008 |
|
0.0005 |
|
0.0005 |
|
0.0005 |
|
0.0004 |
| ||||||||
Expenses |
|
(0.0178 |
) |
(0.0202 |
) |
(0.0117 |
) |
(0.0165 |
) |
(0.0064 |
) |
(0.0036 |
) |
(0.0036 |
) |
(0.0054 |
) | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Net asset value, end of period |
|
$ |
1.9599 |
|
$ |
1.7502 |
|
$ |
2.1429 |
|
$ |
2.0353 |
|
$ |
1.2041 |
|
$ |
1.1988 |
|
$ |
1.2284 |
|
$ |
1.0060 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Total Return: (a) (c) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Total return before Performance fees |
|
1.24 |
% |
0.99 |
% |
1.62 |
% |
1.35 |
% |
1.63 |
% |
1.88 |
% |
1.88 |
% |
1.63 |
% | ||||||||
Performance fees |
|
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% | ||||||||
Total return after Performance fees |
|
1.24 |
% |
0.99 |
% |
1.62 |
% |
1.35 |
% |
1.63 |
% |
1.88 |
% |
1.88 |
% |
1.63 |
% | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Ratios to Average Members Capital: (c) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Expenses (excluding Performance fees) (b) |
|
0.93 |
% |
1.18 |
% |
0.56 |
% |
0.83 |
% |
0.56 |
% |
0.31 |
% |
0.31 |
% |
0.56 |
% | ||||||||
Performance fees |
|
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% | ||||||||
Expenses (including Performance fees) |
|
0.93 |
% |
1.18 |
% |
0.56 |
% |
0.83 |
% |
0.56 |
% |
0.31 |
% |
0.31 |
% |
0.56 |
% | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Net investment income (loss) (excluding Performance fees) |
|
-0.89 |
% |
-1.14 |
% |
-0.51 |
% |
-0.79 |
% |
-0.51 |
% |
-0.26 |
% |
-0.26 |
% |
-0.51 |
% | ||||||||
Performance fees |
|
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% | ||||||||
Net investment income (loss) (including Performance fees) |
|
-0.89 |
% |
-1.14 |
% |
-0.51 |
% |
-0.79 |
% |
-0.51 |
% |
-0.26 |
% |
-0.26 |
% |
-0.51 |
% |
(a) The total return is based on compounded monthly returns and is calculated for each class taken as a whole. An individual members return may vary from these returns based on timing of capital transactions.
(b) The expense ratios do not include brokerage commissions.
(c) The ratios and total return are not annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
ML WINTON FUTURESACCESS LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
FINANCIAL DATA HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 (unaudited)
The following per Unit data and ratios have been derived from information provided in the financial statements.
Per Unit Operating Performance: |
|
Class A |
|
Class C |
|
Class D |
|
Class I |
|
Class M |
|
Class F |
|
Class F1 |
|
Class DI |
| ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
$ |
1.9048 |
|
$ |
1.7095 |
|
$ |
2.0671 |
|
$ |
1.9742 |
|
$ |
1.1615 |
|
$ |
1.1508 |
|
$ |
1.1792 |
|
$ |
0.9704 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Net realized and net change in unrealized trading profit (loss) |
|
0.0905 |
|
0.0810 |
|
0.0984 |
|
0.0938 |
|
0.0553 |
|
0.0549 |
|
0.0563 |
|
0.0462 |
| ||||||||
Brokerage commissions |
|
(0.0009 |
) |
(0.0008 |
) |
(0.0010 |
) |
(0.0009 |
) |
(0.0005 |
) |
(0.0005 |
) |
(0.0006 |
) |
(0.0005 |
) | ||||||||
Interest income, net |
|
0.0016 |
|
0.0014 |
|
0.0017 |
|
0.0016 |
|
0.0010 |
|
0.0010 |
|
0.0010 |
|
0.0008 |
| ||||||||
Expenses |
|
(0.0361 |
) |
(0.0409 |
) |
(0.0233 |
) |
(0.0334 |
) |
(0.0132 |
) |
(0.0074 |
) |
(0.0075 |
) |
(0.0109 |
) | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Net asset value, end of period |
|
$ |
1.9599 |
|
$ |
1.7502 |
|
$ |
2.1429 |
|
$ |
2.0353 |
|
$ |
1.2041 |
|
$ |
1.1988 |
|
$ |
1.2284 |
|
$ |
1.0060 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Total Return: (a) (c) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Total return before Performance fees |
|
2.89 |
% |
2.38 |
% |
3.67 |
% |
3.09 |
% |
3.67 |
% |
4.19 |
% |
4.19 |
% |
3.67 |
% | ||||||||
Performance fees |
|
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
-0.01 |
% |
-0.01 |
% |
0.00 |
% | ||||||||
Total return after Performance fees |
|
2.89 |
% |
2.38 |
% |
3.67 |
% |
3.09 |
% |
3.67 |
% |
4.18 |
% |
4.18 |
% |
3.67 |
% | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Ratios to Average Members Capital: (c) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Expenses (excluding Performance fees) (b) |
|
1.86 |
% |
2.36 |
% |
1.11 |
% |
1.66 |
% |
1.11 |
% |
0.61 |
% |
0.61 |
% |
1.11 |
% | ||||||||
Performance fees |
|
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.01 |
% |
0.01 |
% |
0.00 |
% | ||||||||
Expenses (including Performance fees) |
|
1.86 |
% |
2.36 |
% |
1.11 |
% |
1.66 |
% |
1.11 |
% |
0.62 |
% |
0.62 |
% |
1.11 |
% | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||
Net investment income (loss) (excluding Performance fees) |
|
-1.77 |
% |
-2.28 |
% |
-1.02 |
% |
-1.57 |
% |
-1.02 |
% |
-0.52 |
% |
-0.52 |
% |
-1.02 |
% | ||||||||
Performance fees |
|
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
0.00 |
% |
-0.01 |
% |
-0.01 |
% |
0.00 |
% | ||||||||
Net investment income (loss) (including Performance fees) |
|
-1.77 |
% |
-2.28 |
% |
-1.02 |
% |
-1.57 |
% |
-1.02 |
% |
-0.53 |
% |
-0.53 |
% |
-1.02 |
% |
(a) The total return is based on compounded monthly returns and is calculated for each class taken as a whole. An individual members return may vary from these returns based on timing of capital transactions.
(b) The expense ratios do not include brokerage commissions.
(c) The ratios and total return are not annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
ML WINTON FUTURESACCESS LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION
ML Winton FuturesAccess LLC (the Fund), a FuturesAccessSM Program (FuturesAccess) fund, which is an investment company as defined by Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) guidance, was organized under the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act on May 17, 2004 and commenced trading activities on February 1, 2005. The Fund engages in the speculative trading of futures and forward contracts on a wide range of commodities. Winton Capital Management Limited (Trading Advisor) is the trading advisor of the Fund. The Trading Advisor trades the Winton Futures Program (the Trading Program) for the Fund.
Merrill Lynch Alternative Investments LLC (MLAI, the Sponsor or the Managing Member) is the sponsor and manager of the Fund. MLAI is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation. Bank of America Corporation and its affiliates are referred to herein as BofA Corp.. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (MLPF&S) is currently the exclusive clearing broker for the Fund. MLAI may select other parties as clearing broker(s). Merrill Lynch International (MLI) is the primary foreign exchange (F/X) forward prime broker for the Fund. MLAI may select other of its affiliates, or third parties, as F/X or other over-the-counter (OTC) prime brokers. MLPF&S and MLI are BofA Corp. affiliates.
FuturesAccess is a group of managed futures funds sponsored by MLAI (FuturesAccess Funds). FuturesAccess is exclusively available to investors that have investment accounts with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, U.S. Trust and other divisions or affiliates of BofA Corp. FuturesAccess Funds currently are composed of direct-trading funds advised by a single trading advisor. Although redemption terms vary among FuturesAccess Funds, FuturesAccess applies, with some exceptions, the same minimum investment amounts, fees and other operational criteria across all FuturesAccess Funds. Each trading advisor participating in FuturesAccess employs different technical, fundamental, systematic and/or discretionary trading strategies.
Interests in the Fund are not insured or otherwise protected by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government authority. Interests are not deposits or other obligations of, and are not guaranteed by, BofA Corp. or by any bank. Interests are subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of the full amount invested.
The Fund considers all highly liquid investments, with a maturity of three months or less when acquired, to be cash equivalents classified as Level II within the fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 3. As of June 30, 2017, the Fund held no cash equivalents. Cash was held at a nationally recognized financial institution.
In the opinion of management, these interim financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and the results of its operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. However, the operating results for the interim periods may not be indicative of the results for the full year.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) have been omitted. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Funds report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2016.
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material.
2. CONDENSED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
The Funds investments, defined as unrealized profit (loss) on open contracts on the Statements of Financial Condition, as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, are as follows:
June 30, 2017
|
|
Long Positions |
|
Short Positions |
|
Net Unrealized |
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||||
Commodity Industry |
|
Number of |
|
Unrealized |
|
Percent of |
|
Number of |
|
Unrealized |
|
Percent of |
|
Profit (Loss) |
|
Percent of |
|
|
| |||
Sector |
|
Contracts/Notional* |
|
Profit (Loss) |
|
Members Capital |
|
Contracts/Notional* |
|
Profit (Loss) |
|
Members Capital |
|
on Open Positions |
|
Members Capital |
|
Maturity Dates |
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Agriculture |
|
455 |
|
$ |
572,730 |
|
0.08 |
% |
(3,161 |
) |
$ |
(640,762 |
) |
-0.09 |
% |
$ |
(68,032 |
) |
-0.01 |
% |
July 2017 - March 2018 |
|
Currencies - Futures |
|
1,007 |
|
5,185 |
|
0.00 |
% |
(1,847 |
) |
71,053 |
|
0.01 |
% |
76,238 |
|
0.01 |
% |
September 2017 |
| |||
Currencies - Forwards* |
|
337,124,628 |
|
1,733,411 |
|
0.24 |
% |
(175,035,084 |
) |
(1,888,185 |
) |
-0.26 |
% |
(154,774 |
) |
-0.02 |
% |
July 2017 - September 2017 |
| |||
Energy |
|
|
|
|
|
0.00 |
% |
(994 |
) |
(2,023,300 |
) |
-0.28 |
% |
(2,023,300 |
) |
-0.28 |
% |
July 2017 - September 2017 |
| |||
Interest rates |
|
6,502 |
|
(4,745,496 |
) |
-0.66 |
% |
(697 |
) |
88,686 |
|
0.01 |
% |
(4,656,810 |
) |
-0.65 |
% |
September 2017 - June 2020 |
| |||
Metals |
|
770 |
|
678,557 |
|
0.09 |
% |
(1,212 |
) |
(1,754,461 |
) |
-0.25 |
% |
(1,075,904 |
) |
-0.16 |
% |
July 2017 - October 2017 |
| |||
Stock indices |
|
4,877 |
|
(4,049,552 |
) |
-0.57 |
% |
(1,080 |
) |
398,008 |
|
0.06 |
% |
(3,651,544 |
) |
-0.51 |
% |
July 2017 - September 2017 |
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Total |
|
|
|
$ |
(5,805,165 |
) |
-0.82 |
% |
|
|
$ |
(5,748,961 |
) |
-0.80 |
% |
$ |
(11,554,126 |
) |
-1.62 |
% |
|
|
December 31, 2016
|
|
Long Positions |
|
Short Positions |
|
Net Unrealized |
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||||
Commodity Industry |
|
Number of |
|
Unrealized |
|
Percent of |
|
Number of |
|
Unrealized |
|
Percent of |
|
Profit (Loss) |
|
Percent of |
|
|
| |||
Sector |
|
Contracts/Notional* |
|
Profit (Loss) |
|
Members Capital |
|
Contracts/Notional* |
|
Profit (Loss) |
|
Members Capital |
|
on Open Positions |
|
Members Capital |
|
Maturity Dates |
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Agriculture |
|
1,343 |
|
$ |
(829,500 |
) |
-0.09 |
% |
(2,577 |
) |
$ |
3,088,279 |
|
0.35 |
% |
$ |
2,258,779 |
|
0.26 |
% |
January 2017 - May 2017 |
|
Currencies - Futures |
|
|
|
|
|
0.00 |
% |
(4,246 |
) |
4,263,986 |
|
0.48 |
% |
4,263,986 |
|
0.48 |
% |
March 2017 |
| |||
Currencies - Forwards* |
|
375,072,969 |
|
2,624,303 |
|
0.30 |
% |
(228,896,545 |
) |
(1,483,334 |
) |
-0.17 |
% |
1,140,969 |
|
0.13 |
% |
January 2017 - March 2017 |
| |||
Energy |
|
545 |
|
587,351 |
|
0.07 |
% |
(210 |
) |
(425,312 |
) |
-0.05 |
% |
162,039 |
|
0.02 |
% |
January 2017 - March 2017 |
| |||
Interest rates |
|
3,943 |
|
924,684 |
|
0.10 |
% |
(7,799 |
) |
891,077 |
|
0.10 |
% |
1,815,761 |
|
0.20 |
% |
March 2017 - December 2019 |
| |||
Metals |
|
1,245 |
|
(1,075,952 |
) |
-0.12 |
% |
(1,533 |
) |
(490,328 |
) |
-0.06 |
% |
(1,566,280 |
) |
-0.18 |
% |
January 2017 - April 2017 |
| |||
Stock indices |
|
7,991 |
|
2,944,929 |
|
0.33 |
% |
(283 |
) |
(45,935 |
) |
-0.01 |
% |
2,898,994 |
|
0.32 |
% |
January 2017 - March 2017 |
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Total |
|
|
|
$ |
5,175,815 |
|
0.59 |
% |
|
|
$ |
5,798,433 |
|
0.64 |
% |
$ |
10,974,248 |
|
1.23 |
% |
|
|
*Currencies-Forwards present notional amounts as converted to USD.
No individual contracts unrealized profit or loss comprised greater than 5% of Members Capital as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. With respect to each commodity industry sector listed in the above chart, the net unrealized profit (loss) on open positions is the sum of the unrealized profits (losses) of long positions and short positions, netting unrealized losses against unrealized profits as applicable. Net unrealized profit and loss provides a rough measure of the exposure of the Fund to the various sectors as of the date listed, although such exposure can change at any time.
3. FAIR VALUE OF INVESTMENTS
Fair value of an investment is the amount that would be received to sell the investment in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e. the exit price). All investments (including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments) are held for trading purposes. The investments are recorded on trade date and open contracts are recorded at fair value (described below) at the measurement date. Investments denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates prevailing at the measurement date. Profits or losses are realized when contracts are liquidated. Unrealized profits or losses on open contracts are included in Equity in commodity trading accounts on the Statements of Financial Condition. Any change in net unrealized profit or loss from the preceding period/year is reported in the respective Statements of Operations.
The fair value measurement guidance established by U.S. GAAP is a hierarchical disclosure framework which prioritizes and ranks the level of market price observability used in measuring investments at fair value. Market price observability is impacted by a number of factors, including the type of investment and the characteristics specific to the investment