Investment in the Funds | 6. Investment in the Funds: On January 12, 2018, a portion of the assets allocated to FORT for trading were invested in FORT Contrarian Master, a limited liability company organized under the limited liability company laws of the State of Delaware. FORT Contrarian Master permits accounts managed by FORT using its Global Contrarian Trading Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the Trading Manager of FORT Contrarian Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by FORT are permitted to be members of FORT Contrarian Master. The Trading Manager and FORT believe that trading through this master/feeder structure promotes efficiency and economy in the trading process. The Trading Manager and FORT have agreed that FORT will trade the Partnership’s assets allocated to FORT at a level that is up to 1.25 times the assets allocated. The amount of leverage may be increased or decreased in the future. On February 1, 2019, the assets allocated to ADG for trading were invested in ADG Master, a limited liability company organized under the limited liability company laws of the State of Delaware. ADG Master permits accounts managed by ADG using its Systematic Macro Strategy, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the Trading Manager of ADG Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by ADG are permitted to be members of ADG Master. The Trading Manager and ADG believe that trading through this master/feeder structure promotes efficiency and economy in the trading process. On June 1, 2019, the assets allocated to Aquantum for trading were invested in Aquantum Master, a limited liability company organized under the limited liability company laws of the State of Delaware. Aquantum Master permits accounts managed by Aquantum using its Aquantum Commodity Spread (ACS) Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the Trading Manager of Aquantum Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Aquantum are permitted to be members of Aquantum Master. The Trading Manager and Aquantum believe that trading through this master/feeder structure promotes efficiency and economy in the trading process. On January 1, 2018, the assets allocated to SECOR for trading were invested in SECOR Master, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. SECOR Master permitted accounts managed by SECOR using a variation of the program traded by SECOR Alpha Master Fund L.P., a proprietary, systematic trading program, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The Partnership fully redeemed its investment in SECOR Master on June 30, 2019. On February 1, 2018, the assets allocated to AE Capital for trading were invested in AE Capital Master, a limited liability company organized under the limited liability company laws of the State of Delaware. AE Capital Master permitted accounts managed by AE Capital using its AE Systematic FX Fund Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. Effective April 3, 2019, the General Partner terminated AE Capital as an Advisor to the Partnership. For the interim period from April 4, 2019 through April 30, 2019, the Partnership’s assets previously allocated to AE Capital were not charged a management fee and was credited with interest income at a rate equal to the monthly average of the 4-week The assets allocated to Mesirow for trading were invested in Cambridge Master, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. Cambridge Master permitted accounts managed by Mesirow using the Asian Markets Alpha Programme and the Emerging Markets Alpha Programme, each a proprietary, systematic trading program, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The Partnership fully redeemed its investment in Cambridge Master on March 31, 2019. The General Partner is not aware of any material changes to the trading programs discussed above or in Note 1, “Organization” during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2020. The Partnership’s and the Funds’ trading of futures, forward and option contracts, as applicable, on commodities is done primarily on U.S. and foreign commodity exchanges. The Partnership and the Funds engage in such trading through commodity brokerage accounts maintained with MS&Co. Generally, a limited partner/member in the Funds withdraws all or part of its capital contribution and undistributed profits, if any, from the Funds as of the end of any month (the “Redemption Date”) after a request has been made to the General Partner/Trading Manager at least three days in advance of the Redemption Date. Such withdrawals are classified as a liability when the limited partner/member elects to redeem and informs the Funds. However, a limited partner/member may request a withdrawal as of the end of any day if such request is received by the General Partner/Trading Manager at least three days in advance of the proposed withdrawal day. Management fees, General Partner fees, ongoing selling agent fees and incentive fees are charged at the Partnership level. Clearing fees are borne by the Funds and allocated to the Funds’ limited partners/non-managing As of June 30, 2020, the Partnership owned approximately 56.7% of ADG Master, 51.0% of Aquantum Master and 9.0% of FORT Contrarian Master. As of December 31, 2019, the Partnership owned approximately 65.9% of ADG Master, 56.9% of Aquantum Master and 10.9% of FORT Contrarian Master. It is the Partnership’s intention to continue to invest in the Funds. The performance of the Partnership is directly affected by the performance of the Funds. Expenses to limited partners as a result of investment in the Funds are approximately the same as they would be if the Partnership traded directly and the redemption rights are not affected. Summarized information reflecting the total assets, liabilities and members’ capital of the Funds is shown in the following tables: June 30, 2020 Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Capital ADG Master $ 19,996,728 $ 930,507 $ 19,066,221 Aquantum Master 17,796,063 276,927 17,519,136 FORT Contrarian Master 97,693,606 321,307 97,372,299 December 31, 2019 Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Capital ADG Master $ 44,209,233 $ 308,783 $ 43,900,450 Aquantum Master 37,857,547 2,327,205 35,530,342 FORT Contrarian Master 135,604,970 4,607,083 130,997,887 Summarized information reflecting the net investment income (loss), total trading results and net income (loss) of the Funds is shown in the following tables: For the three months ended June 30, 2020 Net Investment Income (Loss) Total Trading Results Net Income (Loss) ADG Master $ (23,060) $ (2,839,669) $ (2,862,729) Aquantum Master (144,298) (2,484,374) (2,628,672) FORT Contrarian Master (29,653) 2,359,829 2,330,176 For the six months ended June 30, 2020 Net Investment Total Trading Results Net Income (Loss) ADG Master $ 20,428 $ (5,046,774) $ (5,026,346) Aquantum Master (280,527) 460,323 179,796 FORT Contrarian Master 139,024 (3,294,080) (3,155,056) For the three months ended June 30, 2019 Net Investment Total Trading Results Net Income (Loss) ADG Master $ 143,731 $ (528,384) $ (384,653) AE Capital Master (a) (14,754) 4,772 (9,982) Aquantum Master (b) (55,069) (1,108,871) (1,163,940) FORT Contrarian Master 765,106 9,385,122 10,150,228 SECOR Master (37,085) (606,850) (643,935) For the six months ended June 30, 2019 Net Investment Total Trading Results Net Income (Loss) ADG Master (c) $ 211,875 $ (778,093) $ (566,218) AE Capital Master (d) 71,739 (890,810) (819,071) Aquantum Master (b) (55,069) (1,108,871) (1,163,940) Cambridge Master (e) 71,028 (1,169,131) (1,098,103) FORT Contrarian Master 1,568,976 29,085,204 30,654,180 SECOR Master (84,266) 2,719,987 2,635,721 (a) From April 1, 2019 through April 30, 2019, the date AE Capital Master terminated operations. (b) From June 1, 2019, commencement of operations for Aquantum Master, through June 30, 2019. (c) From February 1, 2019, commencement of operations for ADG Master, through June 30, 2019. (d) From January 1, 2019 through April 30, 2019, the date AE Capital Master terminated operations. (e) From January 1, 2019 through March 31, 2019, the date Cambridge Master terminated operations. Summarized information reflecting the Partnership’s investment in and the Partnership’s pro-rata June 30, 2020 For the three months ended June 30, 2020 % of Expenses Net Funds Partners’ Fair Value Income (Loss) Clearing Fees Professional Income (Loss) Investment Objective Redemptions ADG Master 12.92% $ 10,806,635 $ (1,672,958) $ 6,332 $ 9,990 $ (1,689,280) Commodity Portfolio Monthly Aquantum Master 10.69% 8,939,862 (1,297,264) 68,577 8,742 (1,374,583) Commodity Portfolio Monthly FORT Contrarian Master 10.46% 8,747,770 180,800 3,154 1,371 176,275 Commodity Portfolio Monthly Total $ 28,494,267 $ (2,789,422) $ 78,063 $ 20,103 $ (2,887,588) June 30, 2020 For the six months ended June 30, 2020 % of Expenses Net Funds Partners’ Fair Value Income (Loss) Clearing Fees Professional Income (Loss) Investment Objective Redemptions ADG Master 12.92% $ 10,806,635 $ (3,010,275) $ 19,999 $ 20,348 $ (3,050,622) Commodity Portfolio Monthly Aquantum Master 10.69% 8,939,862 273,260 175,461 17,530 80,269 Commodity Portfolio Monthly FORT Contrarian Master 10.46% 8,747,770 (123,122) 12,042 2,332 (137,496) Commodity Portfolio Monthly Total $ 28,494,267 $ (2,860,137) $ 207,502 $ 40,210 $ (3,107,849) December 31, 2019 For the three months ended June 30, 2019 % of Expenses Net Funds Partners’ Fair Value Income (Loss) Clearing Fees Professional Income (Loss) Investment Objective Redemptions ADG Master 27.27% $ 28,958,000 $ (246,103) $ 8,684 $ 12,701 $ (267,488) Commodity Portfolio Monthly AE Capital Master (a) 0.00% - 28,094 19,088 15,620 (6,614) Commodity Portfolio Monthly Aquantum Master (b) 19.06% 20,243,474 (462,742) 48,282 7,090 (518,114) Commodity Portfolio Monthly FORT Contrarian Master 13.42% 14,258,248 1,377,409 15,665 2,430 1,359,314 Commodity Portfolio Monthly SECOR Master 0.00% - (278,013) 126,236 9,837 (414,086) Commodity Portfolio Monthly Total $ 63,459,722 $ 418,645 $ 217,955 $ 47,678 $ 153,012 December 31, 2019 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 % of Expenses Net Funds Partners’ Fair Value Income (Loss) Clearing Fees Professional Income (Loss) Investment Objective Redemptions ADG Master (c) 27.27% $ 28,958,000 $ (342,610) $ 16,745 $ 20,415 $ (379,770) Commodity Portfolio Monthly AE Capital Master (d) 0.00% - (503,135) 30,394 26,381 (559,910) Commodity Portfolio Monthly Aquantum Master (b) 19.06% 20,243,474 (462,742) 48,282 7,090 (518,114) Commodity Portfolio Monthly Cambridge Master (e) 0.00% - (1,069,568) 13,782 14,753 (1,098,103) Commodity Portfolio Monthly FORT Contrarian Master 13.42% 14,258,248 3,815,337 29,537 4,426 3,781,374 Commodity Portfolio Monthly SECOR Master 0.00% - 2,071,703 269,386 20,096 1,782,221 Commodity Portfolio Monthly Total $ 63,459,722 $ 3,508,985 $ 408,126 $ 93,161 $ 3,007,698 (a) From April 1, 2019 through April 30, 2019, the date the Partnership fully redeemed its investment in AE Capital Master. (b) From June 1, 2019, the date the Partnership invested into Aquantum Master, through June 30, 2019. (c) From February 1, 2019, the date the Partnership invested into ADG Master, through June 30, 2019. (d) From January 1, 2019 through April 30, 2019, the date the Partnership fully redeemed its investment in AE Capital Master. (e) From January 1, 2019 through March 31, 2019, the date the Partnership fully redeemed its investment in Cambridge Master. |