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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 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 000-53114

LV FUTURES FUND L.P.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   20-8529012

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

c/o Ceres Managed Futures LLC

522 Fifth Avenue

New York, New York 10036

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(855) 672-4468

 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Yes 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 October 31, 2017, 4,925.427 Limited Partnership Class A Units were outstanding, 775.513 Limited Partnership Class B Units were outstanding, 1,185.639 Limited Partnership Class C Units were outstanding and 9.003 Limited Partnership Class Z Units were outstanding.


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

LV Futures Fund L.P.

Statements of Financial Condition

 

     September 30,
2017
(Unaudited)
   December 31,
2016

Assets:

         

Investment in the Trading Companies, at fair value
(cost $6,377,478 and $8,187,506 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)

       $ 5,193,796        $ 7,634,520

Expense reimbursement

       70        70

Cash at bank

       1,199        1,149
    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

       $ 5,195,065        $ 7,635,739
    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Partners’ Capital:

         

Liabilities:

         

Redemptions payable to General Partner

       $ -            $ 10,000

Redemptions payable to Limited Partners

       52,193        109,261
    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       52,193        119,261
    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital:

         

General Partner, Class Z, 76.058 and 81.530 Units outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively

       64,470        82,658

Limited Partners, Class A, 4,925.427 and 6,317.183 Units outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively

       3,405,000        5,304,000

Limited Partners, Class B, 775.513 and 900.951 Units outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively

       564,173        792,988

Limited Partners, Class C, 1,439.006 Units outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

       1,101,598        1,327,705

Limited Partners, Class Z, 9.003 Units outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

       7,631        9,127
    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total partners’ capital (net asset value)

       5,142,872        7,516,478
    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and partners’ capital

       $       5,195,065        $       7,635,739
    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per Unit:

         

Class A

       $ 691.31        $ 839.61
    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class B

       $ 727.48        $ 880.17
    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class C

       $ 765.53        $ 922.65
    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Class Z

       $ 847.64        $ 1,013.83
    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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LV Futures Fund L.P.

Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2017

(Unaudited)

 

                                                 
      Fair Value           % of Partners’      
Capital
 

Investment in the Trading Companies

   

CMF Boronia I, LLC

    $ 1,749,838         34.02  

CMF TT II, LLC

    3,443,958         66.97    
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investment in the Trading Companies

(cost of $6,377,478)

    $ 5,193,796         100.99  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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LV Futures Fund L.P.

Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2016

 

                                                 
      Fair Value           % of Partners’      
Capital
 

Investment in the Trading Companies

   

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Boronia I, LLC

    $ 3,243,640         43.15  

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney TT II, LLC

    4,390,880         58.42    
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investment in the Trading Companies

(cost of $8,187,506)

    $ 7,634,520         101.57  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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LV Futures Fund L.P.

Statements of Income and Expenses

(Unaudited)

 

                                                                                       
    For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
  For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,
    2017   2016   2017    2016

Expenses:

        

Ongoing placement agent fees

    $ 23,370       $ 41,827       $ 79,971        $ 133,192  

General Partner fees

    13,682       24,217       46,344        77,048  

Administrative fees

    5,473       9,687       18,538        30,820  

Other fees

    196       196       590        592  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total expenses

    42,721       75,927       145,443        241,652  

Expense reimbursements

    (213     (236     (640      (800
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net expenses

    42,508       75,691       144,803        240,852  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net investment loss

    (42,508     (75,691     (144,803      (240,852
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Trading Results:

        

Net gains (losses) on investment in the Trading Companies:

        

Net realized gains (losses) on investment in the Trading Companies

    (69,026     (342,692     (430,431      (620,240

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investment in the Trading Companies

    (90,053     (386,998     (630,696      283,292  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total trading results

    (159,079     (729,690     (1,061,127      (336,948
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

    $ (201,587     $ (805,381     $ (1,205,930      $ (577,800
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income (loss) allocation by Class:

        

Class A

    $ (136,720     $ (547,486     $ (840,552      $ (410,657
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Class B

    $ (21,620     $ (108,075     $ (124,587      $ (75,942
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Class C

    $ (40,768     $ (139,372     $ (226,107      $ (84,576
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Class Z

    $ (2,479     $ (10,448     $ (14,684      $ (6,625
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per Unit*:

        

Class A

    $ (27.40     $ (77.29     $ (148.30      $ (59.67
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Class B

    $ (27.88     $ (79.67     $ (152.69      $ (58.87
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Class C

    $ (28.33     $ (82.10     $ (157.12      $ (57.87
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Class Z

    $ (29.14     $ (87.13     $ (166.19      $ (55.24
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Weighted average number of Units outstanding:

        

Class A

    5,048.919       7,093.301       5,530.778        7,461.500  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Class B

    775.513       1,414.754       789.451        1,501.163  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Class C

    1,439.006       1,697.519       1,439.006        1,784.740  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Class Z

    85.061       119.912       88.101        119.912  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

*

Represents the change in net asset value per Unit.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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LV Futures Fund L.P.

Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

(Unaudited)

 

                                                                                                                            
     Class A   Class B   Class C   Class Z   Total

Partners’ Capital, December 31, 2016

     $ 5,304,000       $ 792,988       $ 1,327,705       $ 91,785       $ 7,516,478  

Redemptions - General Partner

     -           -           -           (5,000     (5,000

Redemptions - Limited Partners

     (1,058,448     (104,228     -           -           (1,162,676

Net income (loss)

     (840,552     (124,587     (226,107     (14,684     (1,205,930
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital, September 30, 2017

     $ 3,405,000       $ 564,173       $ 1,101,598       $ 72,101       $ 5,142,872  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital, December 31, 2015

     $ 7,270,821       $ 1,470,154       $ 2,025,351       $ 129,515       $ 10,895,841  

Subscriptions - Limited Partners

     10,222       -           -           -           10,222  

Redemptions - General Partner

     -           -           -           (19,999     (19,999

Redemptions - Limited Partners

     (1,197,967     (413,093     (595,275     -           (2,206,335

Net income (loss)

     (410,657     (75,942     (84,576     (6,625     (577,800
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital, September 30, 2016

     $ 5,672,419       $ 981,119       $ 1,345,500       $ 102,891       $ 8,101,929  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Class A   Class B   Class C   Class Z    

Ending Units, December 31, 2016

     6,317.183       900.951       1,439.006       90.533    

Redemptions - General Partner

     -           -           -           (5.472  

Redemptions - Limited Partners

     (1,391.756     (125.438     -           -        
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending Units, September 30, 2017

     4,925.427       775.513       1,439.006       85.061    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending Units, December 31, 2015

     7,966.490       1,544.368       2,039.850       119.912    

Subscriptions - Limited Partners

     10.735       -           -           -        

Redemptions - General Partner

     -           -           -           (19.515  

Redemptions - Limited Partners

     (1,327.337     (445.791     (600.844     -        
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending Units, September 30, 2016

     6,649.888       1,098.577       1,439.006       100.397    
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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LV Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

1.    Organization:

LV Futures Fund L.P. (the “Partnership”) was formed on February 22, 2007, under the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, as a multi-advisor commodity pool created to profit from the speculative trading of domestic commodities and foreign commodity futures contracts, forward contracts, foreign exchange commitments, options on physical commodities and futures contracts, spot (cash) commodities and currencies, exchange of futures contracts for physicals transactions, exchange of physicals for futures contracts transactions, and any rights pertaining thereto (collectively, “Futures Interests”). The Partnership invests substantially all of its assets in multiple affiliated trading companies (each, a “Trading Company” or collectively, the “Trading Companies”), each of which allocates substantially all of its assets in the trading program of an unaffiliated commodity trading advisor (each, a “Trading Advisor” or collectively, the “Trading Advisors”), each of which is registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) and makes investment decisions for each respective Trading Company. The General Partner (as defined below) may also determine to invest up to all of the Partnership’s assets 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 one of the partnerships in the Managed Futures Multi-Strategy Profile Series, comprised of the Partnership and Meritage Futures Fund L.P.

The Partnership commenced trading operations on August 1, 2007, in accordance with the terms of its limited partnership agreement, as may be amended from time to time (the “Limited Partnership Agreement”).

Ceres Managed Futures LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, serves as the Partnership’s general partner and commodity pool operator and as each Trading Company’s trading manager and commodity pool operator (the “General Partner”, “Ceres” or the “Trading Manager”, as the context requires). As of January 1, 2017, Ceres 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, Ceres was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Holdings LLC. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is doing business as Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (“Morgan Stanley Wealth Management”) and serves as the placement agent (“Placement Agent”) to the Partnership.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“MS&Co.”) acts as each Trading Company’s clearing commodity broker. Each Trading Company’s over-the-counter (“OTC”) foreign exchange spot, option and forward contract counterparty is MS&Co., to the extent that a Trading Company trades such contracts. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a principal subsidiary of MSD Holdings. MS&Co. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A (“JPMorgan”) may also act as a foreign exchange forward or swap counterparty for CMF TT II, LLC (formerly, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney TT II, LLC) (“TT II, LLC”). The Partnership and the Trading Companies also deposit a portion of their cash in non-trading accounts at JPMorgan.

As of September 30, 2017, all trading decisions were made for the Partnership by Boronia Capital Pty. Ltd. (“Boronia”) and Transtrend B.V. (“Transtrend”), each of which is a Trading Advisor.

As of September 30, 2017, the Trading Companies consisted of CMF Boronia I, LLC (formerly, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Boronia I, LLC) (“Boronia I, LLC”) and TT II, LLC.

Effective as of the close of business on July 31, 2016, Ceres terminated the advisory agreement among the General Partner, GAM International Management Limited (“GAM”) and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Augustus I, LLC (“Augustus I, LLC”), pursuant to which GAM traded a portion of Augustus I, LLC’s (and, indirectly, the Partnership’s) assets in Futures Interests. Consequently, GAM ceased all Futures Interests trading on behalf of Augustus I, LLC (and, indirectly, the Partnership). References herein to the Trading Advisor or the Trading Advisors may also include, as relevant, GAM. References herein to the Trading Company or the Trading Companies may also include, as relevant, Augustus I, LLC.

Ceres may reallocate the Partnership’s assets to the different Trading Companies at its sole discretion.

Units of limited partnership interest (“Units”) of the Partnership are offered in two classes in a private placement pursuant to Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Depending on the aggregate amount invested in the Partnership, limited partners receive class A or D Units in the Partnership (each, a “Class” and collectively, the “Classes”). Certain limited partners who are not subject to the ongoing placement agent fee are deemed to hold Class Z Units. Ceres received Class Z Units with respect to its investment in the Partnership. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there were no Class D Units outstanding. Class B and Class C Units are no longer being offered to new investors, but continue to be offered to existing Class B and Class C investors.

Ceres is not required to maintain any investment in the Partnership, and may withdraw any portion of its interest in the Partnership at any time, as permitted by the Limited Partnership Agreement. In addition, Class Z Units are only being offered to

 

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LV Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

certain individuals affiliated with Morgan Stanley at Ceres’ sole discretion. Class Z Unit holders are not subject to paying the ongoing placement agent fee.

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 General Partner pays or reimburses the Partnership and the Trading Companies, from the administrative fee it receives, the ordinary administrative expenses of the Partnership and the Trading Companies. This includes the expenses related to the engagement of the Administrator. Therefore, the engagement of the Administrator did not impact the Partnership’s break-even point.

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 September 30, 2017, the results of its operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 and the changes in partners’ capital for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. These financial statements present the results of interim periods and do not include all of the 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 (the “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.

The financial statements of the Partnership have been prepared using the “Fund of Funds” approach, and accordingly, the Partnership’s pro-rata share of all revenue and expenses of the Trading Companies is reflected as net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investment in the Trading Companies in the Statements of Income and Expenses. Contributions to and withdrawals from the Trading Companies are recorded on the effective date. The Partnership records realized gains or losses on its investment in the Trading Companies as the difference between the redemption proceeds and the related cost of such investment. In determining the cost of such investments, the Partnership uses the first-in, first-out method. The Partnership maintains sufficient cash balances on hand to satisfy ongoing operating expenses. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Partnership’s total cash balance was $1,199 and $1,149, respectively.

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 Changes in Partners’ Capital is included herein, and as of and for the periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Partnership carried no debt and substantially all the Partnership’s and the Trading Companies’ investments were carried at fair value and classified as Level 1 and Level 2 measurements.

Partnership’s Investment. The Partnership’s investment in the Trading Companies is stated at fair value, which is based on (1) the Partnership’s net contribution to each Trading Company and (2) the Partnership’s allocated share of the undistributed profits and losses, including realized gains/losses and net change in unrealized gains/losses, of each Trading Company. ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement,” as amended, permits, as a practical expedient, the Partnership to measure the fair value of its investments in the Trading Companies on the basis of the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) if the net asset value per share of such investments is calculated in a manner consistent with the measurement principles of ASC Topic 946, “Financial Services – Investment Companies,” as of the Partnership’s reporting date. The net assets of each Trading Company are equal to the total assets of the Trading Company (including, but not limited to, all cash and cash equivalents, accrued interest and the fair value of all open Futures Interests and other assets) less all liabilities of the Trading Company (including, but not limited to, management fees, incentive fees and other expenses), determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

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LV Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Trading Companies’ Investments. All Futures Interests of the Trading Companies, including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments, are held for trading purposes. The Futures 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 Futures 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 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 Trading Companies’ Statements of Financial Condition. Net realized gains or losses and net change in unrealized gains or losses are included in the Trading Companies’ Statements of Income and Expenses. The Trading Companies do 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 Trading Companies’ Statements of Income and Expenses.

Trading Company Cash. The Trading Companies’ cash available for trading in Futures Interests is on deposit in commodity brokerage accounts with MS&Co. and will be maintained in cash, U.S. Treasury bills, money market mutual funds and/or other permitted investments and segregated as customer funds, to the extent required by CFTC regulations. From time to time, a portion of the Trading Companies’ excess cash (the Trading Companies’ assets not used for Futures Interests trading or required margin for such trading) may be invested by MS&Co. in permitted investments chosen by the Trading Manager from time to time. The Trading Companies will receive 100% of the interest income earned on any excess cash invested in permitted investments. For excess cash which is not invested, MS&Co. pays each Trading Company interest income on 100% of its average daily equity maintained in cash in the respective Trading Company’s accounts during each month at a rate equal to the monthly average of the 4-week U.S. Treasury bill discount rate less 0.15% during such month but in no event less than zero. When the effective rate is less than zero, no interest is earned. For purposes of such interest payments, daily funds do not include monies due to each Trading Company on Futures Interests that have not been received. MS&Co. and Ceres will retain any excess interest not paid by MS&Co. to the Trading Companies on such uninvested cash. Any interest earned on collateral deposited by a Trading Company and held by a non-affiliated foreign exchange counterparty will be retained by the Trading Company. The Partnership will receive its allocable portion of such interest from the Trading Company.

Income Taxes. Income taxes have not been recorded 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 Partnership’s Statements of Income and Expenses.

Net Income (Loss) per Unit. Net income (loss) per Unit 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.

 

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(Unaudited)

 

3.

Financial Highlights:

Financial highlights for each Class of Units for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended September 30, 2017        
     Class A           Class B           Class C           Class Z        

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

                        

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     $ (21.25         $ (22.36         $ (23.53         $ (26.05    

Net investment loss

     (6.15         (5.52         (4.80         (3.09    
  

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

   

Increase (decrease) for the period

     (27.40         (27.88         (28.33         (29.14    

Net asset value per Unit, beginning of period

     718.71           755.36           793.86           876.78      
  

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

   

Net asset value per Unit, end of period

     $     691.31           $     727.48           $     765.53           $     847.64      
  

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

   
     Three Months Ended September 30, 2017    
     Class A           Class B           Class C           Class Z        

Ratios to Average Limited Partners’ Capital:**

                        

Net investment loss

     (3.4     %         (2.9     %         (2.4     %         (1.4     %    
  

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

   

Partnership expenses before expense reimbursements

     3.4       %         2.9       %         2.4       %         1.4       %    

Expense reimbursements

     (0.0     %       * **      (0.0     %       * **      (0.0     %       * **      (0.0     %       * ** 
  

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

   

Partnership expenses after expense reimbursements

     3.4       %         2.9       %         2.4       %         1.4       %    
  

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

   

Total return

     (3.8     %         (3.7     %         (3.6     %         (3.3     %    
  

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

   
     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017    
     Class A           Class B           Class C           Class Z        

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

                        

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     $ (128.72         $ (135.19         $ (141.94         $ (156.42    

Net investment loss

     (19.58         (17.50         (15.18         (9.77    
  

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

   

Increase (decrease) for the period

     (148.30         (152.69         (157.12         (166.19    

Net asset value per Unit, beginning of period

     839.61           880.17           922.65           1,013.83      
  

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

   

Net asset value per Unit, end of period

     $ 691.31           $ 727.48           $ 765.53           $ 847.64      
  

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

   
     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017    
     Class A           Class B           Class C           Class Z        

Ratios to Average Limited Partners’ Capital:**

                        

Net investment loss

     (3.5     %         (2.9     %         (2.4     %         (1.4     %    
  

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

   

Partnership expenses before expense reimbursements

     3.5       %         2.9       %         2.4       %         1.4       %    

Expense reimbursements

     (0.0     %       * **      (0.0     %       * **      (0.0     %       * **      (0.0     %       * ** 
  

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

   

Partnership expenses after expense reimbursements

     3.5       %         2.9       %         2.4       %         1.4       %    
  

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

   

Total return

     (17.7     %         (17.3     %         (17.0     %         (16.4     %    
  

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

   

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended September 30, 2016        
     Class A           Class B           Class C           Class Z        

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

                        

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     $ (69.51       $ (72.72       $ (76.09       $ (83.30    

Net investment loss

     (7.78         (6.95         (6.01         (3.83    
  

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

   

Increase (decrease) for the period

     (77.29         (79.67         (82.10         (87.13    

Net asset value per Unit, beginning of period

     930.30           972.75               1,017.12           1,111.97      
  

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

   

Net asset value per Unit, end of period

     $     853.01         $     893.08         $ 935.02         $     1,024.84      
  

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

   
     Three Months Ended September 30, 2016    
     Class A           Class B           Class C           Class Z        

Ratios to Average Limited Partners’ Capital:**

                        

Net investment loss

     (3.5     %         (3.1     %         (2.5     %         (1.5     %    
  

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

   

Partnership expenses before expense reimbursements

     3.5       %         3.1       %         2.5       %         1.5       %    

Expense reimbursements

     (0.0     %         (0.0     %       * **      (0.0     %       * **      (0.0     %       * ** 
  

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

   

Partnership expenses after expense reimbursements

     3.5       %       * **      3.1       %         2.5       %         1.5       %    
  

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

   

Total return

     (8.3     %         (8.2     %         (8.1     %         (7.8     %    
  

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

   
     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016    
     Class A           Class B           Class C           Class Z        

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

                        

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     $ (36.13       $ (37.89       $ (39.75       $ (43.71    

Net investment loss

     (23.54         (20.98         (18.12         (11.53    
  

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

   

Increase (decrease) for the period

     (59.67         (58.87         (57.87         (55.24    

Net asset value per Unit, beginning of period

     912.68           951.95           992.89           1,080.08      
  

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

   

Net asset value per Unit, end of period

     $ 853.01         $ 893.08         $ 935.02         $ 1,024.84      
  

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

   
     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016    
     Class A           Class B           Class C           Class Z        

Ratios to Average Limited Partners’ Capital:**

                        

Net investment loss

     (3.5     %         (3.0     %         (2.5     %         (1.4     %    
  

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

   

Partnership expenses before expense reimbursements

     3.5       %         3.0       %         2.5       %         1.4       %    

Expense reimbursements

     (0.0     %       * **      (0.0     %       * **      (0.0     %       * **      (0.0     %       * ** 
  

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

   

Partnership expenses after expense reimbursements

     3.5       %         3.0       %         2.5       %         1.4       %    
  

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

   

Total return

     (6.5     %         (6.2     %         (5.8     %         (5.1     %    
  

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

   

 

  *

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

  **    Annualized.

***  Due to rounding.

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 each Class of Units using its respective share of income, expenses and average partners’ capital of the Partnership and excludes the income and expenses of the Trading Companies.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

4.    Financial Instruments of the Trading Companies:

The Trading Advisors trade Futures Interests on behalf of the Trading Companies. Futures and forwards represent contracts for delayed delivery of an instrument at a specified date and price. Futures Interests are open commitments until the settlement date, at which time they are realized. They are valued at fair value, generally on a daily basis, and the unrealized gains and losses on open contracts (the difference between contract trade price and market price) are reported in the Trading Companies’ Statements of Financial Condition as net unrealized gain on open futures contracts, net unrealized gain on open forward contracts, net unrealized loss on open futures contracts and net unrealized loss on open forward contracts, as applicable. The resulting net change in unrealized gains and losses is reflected in the net change in unrealized gains (losses) on open contracts in the Trading Companies’ Statements of Income and Expenses. Risk arises from changes in the value of these contracts and the potential inability of counterparties to perform under the terms of the contracts. There are numerous factors which may significantly influence the fair value of these contracts, including interest rate volatility.

The fair value of exchange-traded contracts is based on the settlement price quoted by the exchange on the day with respect to which fair value is being determined. If an exchange-traded contract could not have been liquidated on such day due to the operation of daily limits or other rules of the exchange, the settlement price will be equal to the settlement price on the first subsequent day on which the contract could be liquidated. The Trading Companies’ contracts are accounted for on a trade date basis.

Futures Interests traded by the Trading Advisors on behalf of the Trading Companies and the U.S. Treasury bills held by the Trading Companies involve varying degrees of related market risk. Market risk is often dependent upon changes in the level or volatility of interest rates, exchange rates and prices of financial instruments and commodities, factors that result in frequent changes in the fair value of the Trading Companies’ open positions, and consequently in their earnings, whether realized or unrealized, and cash flow.

Gains and losses on open positions of exchange-traded futures, exchange-traded forwards, and exchange-traded futures-styled option contracts are settled daily through variation margin. Gains and losses on non-exchange traded forward currency contracts are settled upon termination of the contract. Gains and losses on non-exchange traded forward currency option contracts are settled on an agreed upon settlement date. However, the Trading Companies are required to meet margin requirements with the counterparty.

The Trading Companies may buy or write put and call options through listed exchanges and the OTC market. The buyer of an option has the right to purchase (in the case of a call option) or sell (in the case of a put option) a specified quantity of specific Futures Interests on the underlying asset at a specified price prior to or on a specified expiration date. The writer of an option is exposed to the risk of loss if the fair value of the Futures Interests on the underlying asset declines (in the case of a put option) or increases (in the case of a call option). The writer of an option can never profit by more than the premium paid by the buyer but can potentially lose an unlimited amount.

Premiums received/premiums paid from writing/purchasing options are recorded as liabilities/assets in the Trading Companies’ Statements of Financial Condition. The difference between the fair value of an option and the premiums received/premiums paid is treated as an unrealized gain or loss in the Trading Companies’ Statements of Income and Expenses.

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

5.    Fair Value Measurements:

Trading Companies’ 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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

Trading Companies’ Investments. 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 business on the last business day of the reporting period.

The Trading Companies consider 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 September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and for the periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Trading Companies’ investments were classified as either Level 1 or Level 2 and the Trading Companies did not hold any derivative instruments that were priced at fair value using unobservable inputs through the application of the General Partner’s assumption 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.

6.    Trading Advisors to the Trading Companies:

At September 30, 2017, the Partnership owned approximately 6.8% of Boronia I, LLC and 1.6% of TT II, LLC. At December 31, 2016, the Partnership owned approximately 7.0% of Boronia I, LLC and 1.5% of TT II, LLC.

The performance of the Partnership is directly affected by the performance of the Trading Companies.

The tables below represent summarized results of operations of the Trading Companies that the Partnership invests in for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

                                                                          

For the three months ended September 30, 2017         

   Net Investment Loss    Total Trading
Results
   Net Income (Loss)

Boronia I, LLC

   $ (289,867)       $ (1,232,433)       $ (1,522,300)   

TT II, LLC

     (416,574)         (2,731,879)         (3,148,453)   

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017         

   Net Investment Loss    Total Trading
Results
   Net Income (Loss)

Boronia I, LLC

   $ (1,068,119)       $ (6,266,687)       $ (7,334,806)   

TT II, LLC

     (1,837,311)         (32,344,271)         (34,181,582)   

For the three months ended September 30, 2016         

   Net Investment Loss    Total Trading
Results
   Net Income (Loss)

Boronia I, LLC

   $ (601,850)       $ (7,110,962)       $ (7,712,812)   

TT II, LLC

     (1,119,494)         (1,308,799)         (2,428,293)   

Augustus I, LLC (a)

     (16,108)         (229,270)         (245,378)   

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016         

   Net Investment Loss    Total Trading
Results
   Net Income (Loss)

Boronia I, LLC

   $ (2,375,665)       $ 4,386,573        $ 2,010,908    

TT II, LLC

     (5,657,306)         41,160,835          35,503,529    

Augustus I, LLC (b)

     (124,391)         (907,789)         (1,032,180)   

(a) From July 1, 2016 through July 31, 2016, the date the Partnership fully redeemed its interest in Augustus I, LLC.

(b) From January 1, 2016 to July 31, 2016, the date the Partnership fully redeemed its interest in Augustus I, LLC.

 

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(Unaudited)

 

Summarized information reflecting the Partnership’s investment in, and the Partnership’s pro-rata share of the results of operations of, the Trading Companies is shown in the following tables.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                       
     September 30, 2017      For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
     % of
Partners’
Capital
               Expenses          
        Fair Value    Net Income (Loss)    Management
Fees
   Incentive
Fees
   Administrative
Fees
   Investment Objective    Redemptions
Permitted

Boronia I, LLC

     34.02%      $ 1,749,838      $ (100,490)      $ 6,947      $ -            $ 1,621      Commodity Portfolio    Monthly

TT II, LLC

     66.97           3,443,958        (58,589)        7,660        -              3,154      Commodity Portfolio    Monthly
     September 30, 2017      For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
     % of
Partners’
Capital
               Expenses          
        Fair Value    Net Income (Loss)    Management
Fees
   Incentive
Fees
   Administrative
Fees
   Investment Objective    Redemptions
Permitted

Boronia I, LLC

     34.02%      $ 1,749,838      $ (525,980)      $ 26,029      $ -            $ 6,074      Commodity Portfolio    Monthly

TT II, LLC

     66.97           3,443,958        (535,147)        24,531        93        10,102      Commodity Portfolio    Monthly
     December 31, 2016      For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
     % of
Partners’
Capital
               Expenses          
        Fair Value    Net Income (Loss)    Management
Fees
   Incentive
Fees
   Administrative
Fees
   Investment Objective    Redemptions
Permitted

Boronia I, LLC

     43.15%      $ 3,243,640      $ (533,716)      $ 11,442      $ -            $ 2,670      Commodity Portfolio    Monthly

TT II, LLC

     58.42           4,390,880        (101,222)        13,093        108        4,582      Commodity Portfolio    Monthly

Augustus I, LLC (a)

     -                 -              (94,752)        5,145        -              1,200      Commodity Portfolio    Monthly
     December 31, 2016      For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
     % of
Partners’
Capital
               Expenses          
        Fair Value    Net Income (Loss)    Management
Fees
   Incentive
Fees
   Administrative
Fees
   Investment Objective    Redemptions
Permitted

Boronia I, LLC

     43.15%      $ 3,243,640      $ (218,065)      $ 28,674      $ 23,875      $ 6,691      Commodity Portfolio    Monthly

TT II, LLC

     58.42           4,390,880        273,746        32,298        65,376        11,304      Commodity Portfolio    Monthly

Augustus I, LLC (b)

     -                 -              (392,629)        38,139        -              8,899      Commodity Portfolio    Monthly

(a) From July 1, 2016 through July 31, 2016, the date the Partnership fully redeemed its interest in Augustus I, LLC.

(b) From January 1, 2016 to July 31, 2016, the date the Partnership fully redeemed its interest in Augustus I, LLC.

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 there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment to or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Partnership does not have, nor does it expect to have, any capital assets. The Partnership does not engage in sales of goods or services. Its only assets are its investment in the Trading Companies, expense reimbursement and cash at bank. Because of the low margin deposits normally required in commodity futures trading, relatively small price movements may result in substantial losses to the Partnership, through its investment in the Trading Companies. While substantial losses could lead to a material decrease in liquidity, no such illiquidity occurred in the third quarter of 2017.

The Trading Companies’ investment in Futures Interests 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 Trading Companies from promptly liquidating their 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 Trading Companies from trading in potentially profitable markets or prevent the Trading Companies from promptly liquidating unfavorable positions in such markets, subjecting them 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 or the Trading Companies’ assets.

Other than the risks inherent in Futures Interests trading and U.S. treasury bills and money market mutual fund securities, the Partnership and the Trading Companies know of no trends, demands, commitments, events or uncertainties at the present time that are reasonably likely to result in the Partnership’s or the Trading Companies’ liquidity increasing or decreasing in any material way.

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

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, Partnership capital decreased 31.6% from $7,516,478 to $5,142,872. This decrease was attributable to redemptions of 1,391.756 limited partner Class A Units totaling $1,058,448, redemptions of 125.438 limited partner Class B Units totaling $104,228 and redemptions of 5.472 General Partner Class Z Units totaling $5,000, coupled with a net loss of $1,205,930. Future redemptions can impact the amount of funds available for investments 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 Trading Companies’ 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.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the General Partner to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. The General Partner believes that the estimates utilized in preparing the financial statements are reasonable. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Partnership’s significant accounting policies are described in detail in Note 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) on investment in the Trading Companies and net change in unrealized trading gains (losses) on investment in the Trading Companies in the Statements of Income and Expenses.

The General Partner estimates that at any given time approximately 7.2% to 21.4% of the Partnership’s contracts held indirectly through its investment in the Trading Companies are traded OTC.

 

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Results of Operations

General. The Partnership’s results depend on the Trading Advisors and the ability of each Trading Advisor’s trading program to take advantage of price movements in the Futures Interests markets. The following presents a summary of the Partnership’s operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 and a general discussion of its trading activities during each period. It is important to note, however, that the Trading Advisors trade in various markets at different times and that prior activity in a particular market does not mean that such market will be actively traded by the Trading Advisors or will be profitable in the future. Consequently, the results of operations of the Partnership are difficult to discuss other than in the context of the Trading Advisors’ trading activities on behalf of the Partnership during the period in question. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

As of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017, the allocations between the Trading Companies were as follows:

 

                                                 

Trading Company

   Allocation as of 9/30/2017   Allocation as of 6/30/2017

Boronia I, LLC

   33.7%   36.8%

TT II, LLC

   66.3%   63.2%

The Partnership’s results of operations set forth in the financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which require the use of certain accounting policies that affect the amounts reported in these financial statements, including the following: the contracts that the Trading Companies trade are accounted for on a trade-date basis and marked to market on a daily basis. The difference between their original contract value and fair value is recorded on the Trading Companies’ Statements of Income and Expenses as “Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on open contracts,” and recorded as “Net realized gains (losses) on closed contracts” when open positions are closed out. The sum of these amounts constitutes the Trading Companies’ trading results. The fair value of a futures contract is the settlement price on the exchange on which that futures contract is traded on a particular day. The fair value of a foreign currency forward contract is extrapolated on a forward basis from the prices quoted as of approximately 3:00 P.M. (E.T.), the close of the business day.

Ceres believes that, based on the nature of the operations of the Partnership, no assumptions relating to the application of critical accounting policies other than those presently used could reasonably affect reported amounts.

During the Partnership’s third quarter of 2017, the net asset value per Unit for Class A decreased 3.8% from $718.71 to $691.31 as compared to a decrease of 8.3% in the third quarter of 2016. During the Partnership’s third quarter of 2017, the net asset value per Unit for Class B decreased 3.7% from $755.36 to $727.48 as compared to a decrease of 8.2% in the third quarter of 2016. During the Partnership’s third quarter of 2017, the net asset value per Unit for Class C decreased 3.6% from $793.86 to $765.53 as compared to a decrease of 8.1% in the third quarter of 2016. During the Partnership’s third quarter of 2017, the net asset value per Unit for Class Z decreased 3.3% from $876.78 to $847.64 as compared to a decrease of 7.8% in the third quarter of 2016. The Partnership, through its investment in the Trading Companies, experienced a net trading loss before fees and expenses in the third quarter of 2017 of $159,079. Losses were primarily attributable to the Trading Companies’ trading of Futures Interests in currencies, grains, U.S. and non-U.S. interest rates, livestock and softs and were partially offset by gains in energy, metals and indices. The Partnership, through its investment in the Trading Companies, experienced a net trading loss before fees and expenses in the third quarter of 2016 of $729,690. Losses were primarily attributable to the Trading Companies’ trading in currencies, energy, U.S. interest rates and metals and were partially offset by gains in grains, non-U.S. interest rates, livestock, softs and indices.

The most significant losses were incurred within the global interest rate sector primarily during September from long positions in European and U.S. fixed income futures as prices decreased after geopolitical concerns eased and as major central banks grew increasingly hawkish. Within the agricultural sector, losses were recorded during July from short positions in soybean futures as drought conditions in portions of the Midwest threatened crops, pushing prices higher. Further losses in this sector during July were experienced from short futures positions in coffee, sugar, and cocoa. Within the currency sector, losses were recorded during September from short positions in the British pound versus the U.S. dollar as the relative value of the British pound climbed higher after a Bank of England policymaker hinted that rates would have to rise soon. The Partnership’s losses for the quarter were partially offset by gains achieved within the global stock index markets during July and September from long positions in U.S., Asian, and European equity index futures as prices were buoyed by growing confidence in the strength of the global economy. Within the metals complex, gains were recorded during July and August from long positions in copper futures as prices climbed higher amid a recovery in Chinese demand and mining labor disputes. Within the energy complex, gains were recorded during September from long futures positions in crude oil and oil distillates as prices increased due to signs that a global crude glut is starting to wane and on speculation of potential supply disruptions in the Middle East.

 

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During the Partnership’s nine months ended September 30, 2017, the net asset value per Unit for Class A decreased 17.7% from $839.61 to $691.31 as compared to a decrease of 6.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. During the Partnership’s nine months ended September 30, 2017, the net asset value per Unit for Class B decreased 17.3% from $880.17 to $727.48 as compared to a decrease of 6.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. During the Partnership’s nine months ended September 30, 2017, the net asset value per Unit for Class C decreased 17.0% from $922.65 to $765.53 as compared to a decrease of 5.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. During the Partnership’s nine months ended September 30, 2017, the net asset value per Unit for Class Z decreased 16.4% from $1,013.83 to $847.64 as compared to a decrease of 5.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The Partnership, through its investment in the Trading Companies, experienced a net trading loss before fees and expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 of $1,061,127. Losses were primarily attributable to the Trading Companies’ trading of Futures Interests in currencies, energy, grains, U.S. and non-U.S. interest rates, metals and softs, and were partially offset by gains in livestock and indices. The Partnership, through its investment in the Trading Companies, experienced a net trading loss before fees and expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 of $336,948. Losses were primarily attributable to the Trading Companies’ trading in currencies, energy, U.S. interest rates, livestock and metals and were partially offset by gains in grains, non-U.S. interest rates, softs and indices.

The most significant losses were incurred within the global interest rate markets during January, March, June, and September from long positions in European and U.S. fixed income futures as prices declined amid hawkish sentiment from central banks across developed markets. Within the energy 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 in this sector were experienced during January, March, and May from positions in natural gas futures. Within the agricultural markets, losses were incurred during January and February from short positions in corn and wheat futures as prices rose following concern of floods in Argentina and an improved outlook with global demand. Further losses were recorded in this sector during the second quarter and July from short grain futures positions as prices gyrated amid varying reports of planting projections and concerns adverse weather may damage crop yields. Additional losses in this sector during July were experienced from short futures positions in coffee, sugar, and cocoa. Within the currency markets, losses were recorded during March from short positions in the euro and Swiss franc versus the U.S. dollar as the relative value of the dollar depreciated following comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve, which revised expectations for further interest rate hikes in 2017. Additional losses were recorded within this sector during April from short positions in the euro versus the U.S. dollar as the relative value of the euro advanced following stronger-than-expected economic data and a calming of political concerns after the first round of the French Presidential elections. During September, losses in the currencies were recorded from short positions in the British pound versus the U.S. dollar as the relative value of the British pound climbed higher. In the metals complex, losses were incurred from March through June from long and short precious metals futures positions as prices fluctuated due to shifting opinions concerning U.S. interest rate policy, global risks, and value of the U.S. dollar. Additional losses in the metals during September were experienced from long positions in copper futures as prices reversed lower amid signs of weakness in China’s economy and concern that copper’s previous run up in price may have been overextended. A portion of the Partnership’s losses for the first nine months of the year was offset by trading gains achieved within the global stock index sector from long positions in U.S., European, and Asian equity index futures as prices rallied January through May, July, and September amid positive economic data within all three regions and a renewed bullishness relating to potential global economic growth.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

Introduction

All of the Partnership’s assets are subject to the risk of trading loss through its investment in the Trading Companies, each of which invests substantially all of its assets in the trading program of an unaffiliated Trading Advisor. The market-sensitive instruments held by the Trading Companies are acquired for speculative trading purposes, and substantially all of the respective Trading Companies’ assets are subject to the risk of trading loss. Unlike an operating company, the risk of market-sensitive instruments is integral, not incidental, to the Trading Companies’ main line of business.

The Futures Interests traded by the Trading Companies and the U.S. Treasury bills held by the Trading Companies involve varying degrees of related market risk. Market risk is often dependent upon changes in the level or volatility of interest rates, exchange rates, and prices of financial instruments and commodities. These factors result in frequent changes in the fair value of the Trading Companies’ open positions, and consequently in their earnings, whether realized or unrealized, and cash flow. Gains and losses on open positions of exchange-traded futures, exchange-traded forward, and exchange-traded futures-styled option contracts and forward currency option contracts are settled daily through variation margin. Gains and losses on non-exchange traded forward currency contracts and forward currency option contracts are settled upon termination of the contract.

The total market risk of the respective Trading Companies may increase or decrease as it is influenced by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the diversification among the Trading Companies’ open positions, the volatility present within the markets, and the liquidity of the markets.

The face value of the market sector instruments held by the Trading Companies is typically many times the applicable margin requirements. Margin requirements generally range between 2% and 15% of contract face value. Additionally, the use of leverage causes the face value of the market sector instruments held by the Trading Companies typically to be many times the total capitalization of the Trading Companies.

The Partnership’s and the Trading Companies’ past performance are no guarantee of their future results. Any attempt to numerically quantify the Trading Companies’ market risk is limited by the uncertainty of their speculative trading. The Trading Companies’ speculative trading and use of leverage may cause future losses and volatility (i.e., “risk of ruin”) that far exceed the Trading Companies’ experiences to date as discussed under “The Trading Companies’ Value at Risk in Different Market Sectors” section and significantly exceed the Value at Risk tables disclosed below.

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

Quantifying the Partnership’s and the Trading Companies’ Trading Value at Risk

The following quantitative disclosures regarding the Partnership’s and the Trading Companies’ 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 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 Partnership and the Trading Companies account for open positions on the basis of fair value accounting principles. Any loss in the market value of the Partnership’s and each Trading Company’s open positions is directly reflected in the Partnership’s and each Trading Company’s earnings and cash flow.

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

Value at Risk is a measure of the maximum amount which each Trading Company could reasonably be expected to lose in a given market sector. However, the inherent uncertainty of each Trading Company’s speculative trading and the recurrence of market movements far exceeding expectations in the markets traded by the Trading Companies could result in actual trading or non-trading losses far beyond the indicated Value at Risk of each Trading Company’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 Trading Companies’ losses in any market sector will be limited to Value at Risk or by the Trading Companies’ attempts to manage their respective market risk.

Exchange margin requirements have been used by the Trading Companies as the measure of their 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.

 

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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.

The Trading Companies’ Value at Risk in Different Market Sectors

As of September 30, 2017, Boronia I, LLC’s total capitalization was $25,799,787. The Partnership owned 6.8% of Boronia I, LLC. As of September 30, 2017, Boronia I, LLC’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Boronia for trading) was as follows:

 

                                                                                                                            
     September 30, 2017   Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

Market Sector

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

Average
Value at Risk*

Currencies

     $ 1,136,796          4.41       $ 3,090,151          $ 1,063,801          $        1,749,035  

Interest Rates

     818,756          3.17         1,816,420          334,568        747,952  

Equity

     1,479,986          5.74         4,717,121          909,043        1,788,685  

Commodity

     654,818          2.54         1,729,198          633,565        1,029,851  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

         

Total

     $ 4,090,356          15.86          
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

         

* Average of daily Values at Risk.

As of December 31, 2016, Boronia I, LLC’s total capitalization was $46,361,453. The Partnership owned approximately 7.0% of Boronia I, LLC. As of December 31, 2016, Boronia I, LLC’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Boronia for trading) 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

     $ 2,017,334          4.35       $ 5,618,136          $ 960,149          $        2,730,285  

Interest Rates

     988,120          2.13         3,333,809          663,603        1,683,414  

Equity

     1,992,570          4.30         4,125,302          1,043,389        2,212,080  

Commodity

     1,142,270          2.46         5,168,817          1,018,691        2,276,841  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

         

Total

     $ 6,140,294          13.24          
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

         

* Annual average of daily Values at Risk.

As of September 30, 2017, TT II, LLC’s total capitalization was $212,471,049. The Partnership owned 1.6% of TT II, LLC. As of September 30, 2017, TT II, LLC’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Transtrend for trading) was as follows:

 

                                                                                                                            
     September 30, 2017   Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

Market Sector

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

Average
Value at Risk*

Currencies

     $ 14,550,693          6.85       $ 21,374,112          $ 14,550,693          $        18,350,755  

Interest Rates

     14,152,952          6.66         18,335,424          4,970,838        11,549,296  

Equity

     16,332,844          7.69         16,681,734          9,893,398        12,983,948  

Commodity

     12,782,843          6.02         16,057,738          8,925,933        12,995,700  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

         

Total

     $ 57,819,332          27.22          
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

         

* Average of daily Values at Risk.

 

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As of December 31, 2016, TT II, LLC’s total capitalization was $295,760,029. The Partnership owned approximately 1.5% of TT II, LLC. As of December 31, 2016, TT II, LLC’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Transtrend for trading) 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

     $ 30,344,497          10.26       $ 50,104,729          $ 17,023,450          $28,229,714  

Interest Rates

     9,256,952          3.13         21,306,547          5,311,100        15,177,964  

Equity

     15,366,066          5.20         21,019,148          4,492,623        12,634,603  

Commodity

     12,800,558          4.33         28,363,248          6,504,258        13,330,429  
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

         

Total

     $ 67,768,073          22.92          
  

 

 

 

  

 

 

         

* Annual average of daily 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 September 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 September 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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (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, we refer you 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 Statements of Financial Condition (“Audited Financial Statement”) that is publicly available on Morgan Stanley’s website at www.morganstanley.com. We refer you to the “Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies — Contingencies — Legal” section in MS&Co.’s 2016 Audited Financial Statement and MS&Co’s Mid-Year Financials as of June 30, 2017.

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, as amended (the “CEA”) 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 CEA 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 (the “Securities Act”), 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 MCDC 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 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 US Dollars in cleared swap segregated accounts in the United States to meet all US 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 US dollars, to meet its US 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.

On September 28, 2017, the CFTC issued an order filing and simultaneously settling charges against MS&Co. regarding violations of CFTC Rule 166.3 by failing to diligently supervise the reconciliation of exchange and clearing fees with the amounts it ultimately charged customers for certain transactions on multiple exchanges. The order and settlement required MS&Co. to pay a $500,000 penalty and cease and desist from violating Rule 166.3.

On November 2, 2017, the CFTC issued an order filing and simultaneously settling charges against MS&Co. for non-compliance with applicable rules governing Part 17 Large Trader reports to the CFTC. The order requires MS&Co. to pay a $350,000 penalty and cease and desist from further violations of the Commodity Exchange Act.

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 September 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.

 

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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. On February 6, 2017, the action was remanded to the Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. At September 25, 2017, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $47 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 $47 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 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. On July 28, 2017, MS&Co. filed a motion for leave to appeal that decision to the New York Court of Appeals. On October 3, 2017, the Appellate Division, First Department denied MS&Co.’s motion for leave to appeal. At September 25, 2017, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $232 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 $232 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 September 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.

 

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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, 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.

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.

 

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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 allege 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 alleges 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.

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 alleges that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale to plaintiffs of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The amount of the certificates allegedly sold to plaintiffs by MS&Co. 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 (“FHFA”), 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 alleges 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 seeks, 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 alleges 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 seeks, 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.

 

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On April 25, 2012, The Prudential Insurance Company of America and certain affiliates filed a complaint against MS&Co. and certain affiliates in the Superior Court of the State of New Jersey, styled The Prudential Insurance Company of America, et al. v. Morgan Stanley, et al. 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 raises 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 RICO statute, and includes 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 (“FDIC”), as receiver for Franklin Bank S.S.B, filed two complaints against MS&Co. in the District Court of the State of Texas. Each was styled Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as Receiver for Franklin Bank, S.S.B v. Morgan Stanley & Company LLC F/K/A Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. and alleged that MS&Co. made untrue statements and material omissions in connection with the sale to plaintiff of mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The amount of certificates allegedly underwritten and sold to 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.

On February 14, 2013, Bank Hapoalim B.M. filed a complaint against MS&Co. and certain affiliates in the Supreme Court of NY, styled Bank Hapoalim B.M. v. Morgan Stanley et al. The complaint alleges that defendants made material misrepresentations and omissions in the sale to plaintiff of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly sponsored, underwritten and/or sold by MS&Co. 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 asserts claims under the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act, as well as common law claims of actual and constructive fraud, and seeks, 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 connection 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 Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017.

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

Units of the Partnership are sold to persons and entities who are accredited investors as the term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D.

The aggregate proceeds of securities sold in all share Classes to the limited partners from inception through September 30, 2017 was $113,026,200. Since inception, the Partnership has received $805,000 in consideration from the sale of Units to Ceres.

Proceeds of the net offering were used for the trading of Futures Interests, including futures, option, forward and swap contracts.

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

 

                                                                                                   
Period    (a) Total Number  
of Units  
Purchased*  
   (b) Average Price    
Paid per Unit**    
   (c) Total Number of
Units Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
   (d) Maximum Number (or
Approximate Dollar
Value) of Units that May
Yet be Purchased Under
the Plans or Programs

Class A

                                   

July 1, 2017 - July 31, 2017

     124.004      $ 720.10        N/A        N/A  

August 1, 2017 - August 31, 2017

     9.988      $ 733.26        N/A        N/A  

September 1, 2017 - September 30, 2017

     75.499      $ 691.31        N/A        N/A  
       209.491      $ 710.35                    

 

*

Generally, limited partners are permitted to redeem their 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 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 Units are effected as of the last day of each month at the net asset value per Unit as of that day.

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.

 

31.01   

Certification of President and Director of Ceres Managed Futures LLC, the General Partner of the Partnership, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.02   

Certification of Chief Financial Officer and Director of Ceres Managed Futures LLC, the General Partner of the Partnership, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.01   

Certification of President and Director of Ceres Managed Futures LLC, the General Partner of the Partnership, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.02   

Certification of Chief Financial Officer and Director of Ceres Managed Futures LLC, the General Partner of the Partnership, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101.INS*    XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Document
101.LAB*    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Document
101.PRE*    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Document

Notes to Exhibits List

 

*

Submitted electronically herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

LV FUTURES FUND L.P.

By:   Ceres Managed Futures LLC
  (General Partner)
By:   /s/ Patrick T. Egan
  Patrick T. Egan
  President and Director
  Date: November 13, 2017
By:   /s/ Steven Ross
  Steven Ross
  Chief Financial Officer and Director
  (Principal Accounting Officer)
  Date: November 13, 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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