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Graham Alternative Investment Fund II LLC – ‘10-Q’ for 3/31/20

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"Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at March 31, 2020 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2019 (Audited)
"Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
"Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Members' Capital for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
"Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
"Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
"Statements of Financial Condition at March 31, 2020 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2019 (Audited)
"Condensed Schedules of Investments at March 31, 2020 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2019 (Audited)
"Unaudited Statements of Operations and Incentive Allocation for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
"Unaudited Statements of Changes in Members' Capital for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
"Unaudited Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
"Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
"Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
"Controls and Procedures
"Part II -- Other Information
"Exhibits

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) of the
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020

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 0-53967

GRAHAM ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUND II LLC
BLENDED STRATEGIES PORTFOLIO
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
20-4897149
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

40 Highland Avenue
Rowayton, CT  06853
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

40 Highland Avenue
Rowayton, CT  06853
(203) 899-3400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
None
N/A
None

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

Yes ☒  No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes ☒  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 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. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
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 ☒

As of May 1, 2020, 198,666.927 Units of the Blended Strategies Portfolio were outstanding.



GRAHAM ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUND II LLC

BLENDED STRATEGIES PORTFOLIO
FORM 10-Q

INDEX

   
Page
Number
       
PART I - Financial Information:
 
       
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements:
 
       
   
Graham Alternative Investment Fund II LLC Blended Strategies Portfolio
 
       
   
1
       
   
2
       
   
3
       
   
4
       
   
5
       
   
Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC
 
       
   
12
       
   
13
       
   
14
       
   
15
       
   
16
       
   
17
       
 
Item 2.
51
       
 
Item 3.
57
       
 
Item 4.
58
     
59
     
 
60


Certification

EX - 31.2
Certification

EX - 32.1
Certification

PART I

Item 1. Financial Statements
Graham Alternative Investment Fund II LLC

Blended Strategies Portfolio

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition


   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
             
Assets
           
Investment in Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC, at fair value
 
$
27,677,400
   
$
27,344,100
 
Redemptions receivable from Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC
   
545,624
     
241,412
 
Total assets
 
$
28,223,024
   
$
27,585,512
 
                 
Liabilities and members’ capital
               
Liabilities:
               
Redemptions payable
 
$
545,624
   
$
241,412
 
Total liabilities
   
545,624
     
241,412
 
                 
Members’ capital:
               
Class 0 Units (106,189.149 and 109,215.865 units issued and outstanding at $159.32 and $152.04, respectively)
   
16,917,644
     
16,605,529
 
Class 2 Units (94,555.617 and 99,110.353 units issued and outstanding at $113.79 and $108.35, respectively)
   
10,759,756
     
10,738,571
 
Total members’ capital
   
27,677,400
     
27,344,100
 
Total liabilities and members’ capital
 
$
28,223,024
   
$
27,585,512
 

See accompanying notes and the attached financial statements of Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC.

1

Graham Alternative Investment Fund II LLC

Blended Strategies Portfolio

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations

   
Three Months Ended
 
       
2019
 
Net gain allocated from investment in Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC:
           
Net realized gain (loss) on investment
 
$
586,541
   
$
(241,083
)
Net increase in unrealized appreciation on investment
   
924,641
     
326,777
 
Brokerage commissions and fees
   
(50,108
)
   
(48,638
)
Net gain allocated from investment in Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC
   
1,461,074
     
37,056
 
                 
Net investment loss allocated from investment in Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC:
               
Investment income:
               
Interest income
   
106,663
     
134,503
 
                 
Expenses:
               
Advisory fees
   
101,551
     
102,095
 
Incentive allocation
   
71,227
     
 
Sponsor fees
   
53,786
     
54,113
 
Professional fees
   
27,174
     
29,111
 
Administrator’s fees
   
8,599
     
9,250
 
Interest expense
   
1,647
     
1,449
 
Total expenses
   
263,984
     
196,018
 
Net investment loss allocated from investment in Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC
   
(157,321
)
   
(61,515
)
Net income (loss)
 
$
1,303,753
   
$
(24,459
)

See accompanying notes and the attached financial statements of Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC.

2

Graham Alternative Investment Fund II LLC

Blended Strategies Portfolio

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Members’ Capital

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

   
Class 0 Units
   
Class 2 Units
       
   
Units
   
Capital
   
Units
   
Capital
   
Total Members’
Capital
 
                               
Members’ capital, December 31, 2018
   
125,660.811
   
$
16,801,362
     
116,424.562
   
$
11,177,397
   
$
27,978,759
 
Subscriptions
   
1,882.369
     
250,000
     
775.525
     
73,500
     
323,500
 
Redemptions
   
(4,231.016
)
   
(563,529
)
   
(7,277.581
)
   
(694,270
)
   
(1,257,799
)
Net loss
   
     
(1,083
)
   
     
(23,376
)
   
(24,459
)
Members’ capital, March 31, 2019
   
123,312.164
   
$
16,486,750
     
109,922.506
   
$
10,533,251
   
$
27,020,001
 

   
Class 0 Units
   
Class 2 Units
       
   
Units
   
Capital
   
Units
   
Capital
   
Total Members’
Capital
 
                               
Members’ capital, December 31, 2019
   
109,215.865
   
$
16,605,529
     
99,110.353
   
$
10,738,571
   
$
27,344,100
 
Subscriptions
   
     
     
     
     
 
Redemptions
   
(3,026.716
)
   
(461,116
)
   
(4,554.736
)
   
(509,337
)
   
(970,453
)
Net income
   
     
773,231
     
     
530,522
     
1,303,753
 
Members’ capital, March 31, 2020
   
106,189.149
   
$
16,917,644
     
94,555.617
   
$
10,759,756
   
$
27,677,400
 

See accompanying notes and the attached financial statements of Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC.

3

Graham Alternative Investment Fund II LLC

Blended Strategies Portfolio

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   
Three Months Ended
 
       
2019
 
Cash flows provided by operating activities
           
Net income (loss)
 
$
1,303,753
   
$
(24,459
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Net (income) loss allocated from investment in Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC
   
(1,303,753
)
   
24,459
 
Proceeds from sale of investment in Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC
   
666,241
     
926,582
 
Purchases of investment in Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC
   
     
(323,500
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
666,241
     
603,082
 
                 
Cash flows used in financing activities
               
Subscriptions
   
     
323,500
 
Redemptions
   
(666,241
)
   
(926,582
)
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(666,241
)
   
(603,082
)
                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
   
     
 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
   
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
   
$
 

See accompanying notes and the attached financial statements of Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC.

4

Graham Alternative Investment Fund II LLC

Blended Strategies Portfolio

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements


1. Organization and Business
 
The Blended Strategies Portfolio (the “Fund”) is a series of Graham Alternative Investment Fund II LLC (“GAIF II”), a Delaware Series Limited Liability Company established through an amendment to the certificate of formation, effective March 28, 2013. Prior to March 28, 2013, GAIF II was organized as a Delaware Limited Liability Company which was formed on May 16, 2006 and commenced operations on August 1, 2006. Prior to October 31, 2019, investors in GAIF II had the choice to invest in either or both of two different portfolios, the Blended Strategies Portfolio or the Systematic Strategies Portfolio. The Systematic Strategies Portfolio ceased trading operations on October 31, 2019. GAIF II is registered as a commodity pool and as such is subject to the oversight and jurisdiction of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”).
 
As a Series Limited Liability Company each series is legally segregated, and the assets associated with each series are held separately and accounted for in separate and distinct records from the assets of any other series of GAIF II. The debts, liabilities, obligations and expenses incurred, contracted for or otherwise existing with respect to a particular series are enforceable against the assets of such series only, and not against the assets of GAIF II generally or any other series thereof. Further, none of the debts, liabilities, obligations and expenses incurred, contracted for or otherwise existing with respect to GAIF II are enforceable against the assets of any other series.
 
The Fund offers members Class 0 and Class 2 Units (collectively the “Units”). Graham Alternative Investment Ltd. (“GAI”) is a British Virgin Islands business company which was formed on June 1, 2006 and commenced operations on August 1, 2006. The Fund invests all of its assets dedicated to trading in Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC (“GAIT”), a Delaware Limited Liability Company which was formed on May 18, 2006 and commenced operations on August 1, 2006, through an investment in GAI’s Blended Strategies Portfolio. GAIT invests in various master trading vehicles (“Master Funds”) and Graham Cash Assets LLC (“Cash Assets”), all of which are managed by Graham Capital Management, L.P. (the “Advisor” or “Manager”). The Fund is the sole owner of GAI’s Blended Strategies Portfolio and GAI’s Blended Strategies Portfolio invests all of its assets into GAIT. The Manager is the director of GAI and the sole investment advisor of GAI, GAIT and the Fund. The Manager is registered as a Commodity Pool Operator and Commodity Trading Advisor with the CFTC and is a member of the National Futures Association. The Manager is also registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment adviser. The Fund’s Units are registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
The investment objective of the Fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation through professionally managed trading in both U.S. and foreign markets primarily in futures contracts, forwards contracts, spot currency contracts, and associated derivative instruments, such as options and swaps, through its investment in GAIT, which in turn invests in various Master Funds. The Master Funds seek to profit from opportunities in the global financial markets, including interest rate futures, foreign exchange, global stock indices and energy, metals and agricultural futures, as professionally managed multi-strategy investment vehicles. Each of the investment programs consists of multiple trading strategies of the Manager, which the Manager has combined in an effort to diversify the Fund’s investment exposure and to make the Fund’s performance returns less volatile and more consistently profitable.
 
SEI Global Services, Inc. (“SEI”) is the Fund’s independent administrator and transfer agent. SEI is responsible for certain matters pertaining to the administration of the Fund.
 
The Fund will terminate on December 31, 2050 or at an earlier date if certain conditions occur as outlined in the Limited Liability Company Agreement (“LLC Agreement”) of the Fund.
 
See attached financial statements of Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC.

5

Graham Alternative Investment Fund II LLC

Blended Strategies Portfolio

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

1. Organization and Business (continued)
 
The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of GAIT; therefore, these consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the attached financial statements of GAIT, including the condensed schedules of investments.
 
Duties of the Manager
 
Subject to the terms and conditions of the LLC Agreement, the Manager has complete and exclusive responsibility for managing and administering the affairs of the Fund and for directing the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund, GAI, and GAIT.
 
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and all amounts are stated in U.S. dollars. The Fund is an investment company and applies specialized accounting guidance as outlined in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires the Manager to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Principles of Consolidation
 
The Fund owns 100% of GAI’s Blended Strategies Portfolio and as such these consolidated financial statements include all the accounts of the Fund and GAI’s Blended Strategies Portfolio. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Creditors of the Fund have recourse to all assets of the Fund for amounts due to them, while creditors of GAI would have recourse only to the assets of GAI.
 
Investment in Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC
 
The Fund records its investment in GAIT at fair value based upon the Fund’s proportionate share of GAIT’s reported net asset value in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In determining its net asset value, GAIT records its investments in the Master Funds at fair value based upon GAIT’s proportionate share of the Master Funds’ reported net asset value. The Fund records its proportionate share of GAIT’s investment income and loss, expenses, fees, and realized and unrealized gains and losses on a monthly basis and includes them in the consolidated statements of operations. Purchases and sales of units in GAIT are recorded on a trade date basis. The accounting policies of GAIT are described in its attached financial statements.
 
GAIT charges its investors, including the Fund, an advisory fee, sponsor fee, and incentive allocation, all of which are described in detail in Note 4. The Fund does not charge any additional fees; however, each investor in the Fund indirectly bears a portion of the advisory fee, sponsor fee, and incentive allocation charged by GAIT.

At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Fund owned 48.81% and 49.24%, respectively of GAIT.

See attached financial statements of Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC.


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Graham Alternative Investment Fund II LLC

Blended Strategies Portfolio

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
 
Fair Value
 
The fair value of the assets and liabilities of the Fund and GAIT, which qualify as financial instruments under U.S. GAAP, approximates the carrying amounts presented in the consolidated statements of financial condition. Changes in these carrying amounts are included in the consolidated statements of operations.
 
The Fund follows U.S. GAAP for fair value measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and requires certain disclosures about fair value measurements. The Fund reports the fair value of its investment related assets and liabilities in accordance with the hierarchy established under U.S. GAAP. U.S. GAAP uses a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurement based on the activeness of the market and the transparency and independence of inputs used in the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date.

The fair value hierarchy categorizes asset and liability positions into one of three levels, as summarized below, based on the inputs and assumptions used in deriving fair value.
 

Level 1 inputs are unadjusted closing or settlement prices for such assets or liabilities as published by the primary exchange upon which they are traded.

Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities obtained from independent brokers and/or market makers in each security.

Level 3 inputs are those which are considered unobservable and are significant in arriving at fair value.

The Fund’s investment in GAIT has been valued at net asset value using the practical expedient. Accordingly, under U.S. GAAP, this investment is excluded from categorization in the fair value hierarchy. There were no Level 3 assets or liabilities held at any point during the three months ended March 31, 2020 or the year ended December 31, 2019 by the Fund, GAIT, the Master Funds or Cash Assets.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
The Fund classifies all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase as cash equivalents on the statements of financial condition. Cash deposited with a bank is subject to credit risk. In the event of the bank’s insolvency, recovery of the Fund’s cash would be limited to account insurance or other protection afforded by such deposit, which could be substantially less than the amount deposited. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Fund did not have any cash or cash equivalents.
 
Indemnifications
 
In the normal course of business, the Master Funds, GAIT, Cash Assets, and the Fund enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. Such contracts may include those by Cash Assets and the Master Funds with their brokers and trading counterparties. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown; however, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses with respect to such indemnifications and considers the risk of loss to be remote. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, no accruals have been recorded by the Fund for indemnifications.
 
See attached financial statements of Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC.

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Graham Alternative Investment Fund II LLC

Blended Strategies Portfolio

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

3. Capital Accounts
 
The Fund offers two classes (each a “Class”) of Units, being Class 0 Units and Class 2 Units. The Fund may issue additional Classes in the future subject to different fees, expenses or other terms, or may invest in other investment programs or combinations of investment programs managed by the Manager.
 
A separate capital account is maintained for each member with respect to each member’s Class of Units. The initial balance of each Members’ Capital account is equal to the initial subscription to the Fund by such member with respect to the Class to which such capital account relates. Each Members’ Capital account is increased by any additional subscription and decreased by any redemption by such member of Units of such Class to which the capital account relates. All income and expenses of the Fund are allocated among the Members’ Capital accounts in proportion to the balance that each capital account bears to the balance of all capital as of the beginning of such fiscal period.
 
Subscriptions
 
Units may be purchased at a price equal to the Net Asset Value per Unit of the relevant Class as of the immediately preceding Valuation Day, as defined in the LLC Agreement. The minimum initial subscription from each investor in each Class is $10,000. Members may subscribe for additional Units in a minimum amount of not less than $5,000.
 
Units are available for subscription as of the first business day of each month upon written notice of at least three business days prior to the last business day of the preceding month.
 
Redemption of Units
 
Units are not subject to any minimum holding period. Members may redeem Units at the Net Asset Value thereof as of each Valuation Day, as defined in the LLC Agreement, upon not less than three business days’ prior written notice to the administrator. A partial redemption request for an amount less than $10,000 will not be accepted, nor will a redemption request be accepted to the extent that it would result in an investor owning less than $10,000. The redemption proceeds will normally be remitted within 15 business days after the Valuation Day, without interest for the period from the Valuation Day to the payment date.
 
4. Fees and Related Party Transactions
 
Advisory Fees
 
Each Class of GAIT other than Class M paid the Manager an advisory fee (the “Advisory Fee”) at an aggregate annual rate of 1.50% of the Members’ Capital of such Class. The Advisory Fee is payable monthly in arrears calculated as of the last business day of each month and any other date the Manager may permit, in its sole and absolute discretion, as of which any subscription or redemption is affected with respect to Units of such Class during the month. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Advisory Fees allocated to the Fund by each Class of GAIT totaled $101,551 and $102,095, respectively.
 
See attached financial statements of Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC.

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Graham Alternative Investment Fund II LLC

Blended Strategies Portfolio

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

4. Fees and Related Party Transactions (continued)
 
Sponsor Fees
 
Each Class of GAIT other than Class M paid the Manager a sponsor fee (the “Sponsor Fee”) at an annual rate of the Members’ Capital specified in the table below. The Sponsor Fee is payable monthly in arrears calculated as of the last business day of each month in the same manner as the Advisory Fee. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Sponsor Fees allocated to the Fund by each Class of GAIT totaled $53,786 and $54,113, respectively.
 
Class 0
Class 2
0.50%
1.25%
 
Incentive Allocation
 
At the end of each calendar quarter, Graham Capital LLC, an affiliate of the Manager, will receive a special allocation of net profits (the “Incentive Allocation”) in an amount equal to 20% of the New High Net Trading Profits of each Class of GAIT, as defined in the LLC Agreement. The Incentive Allocation is also accrued and allocable on the date of redemption with respect to any Units that are redeemed prior to the end of a calendar quarter. Additionally, any loss carryforward attributable to any class of GAIT shall be proportionately reduced, effective as of the date of any redemption of any Units of such class, by multiplying the loss carryforward by the ratio that the amount of Members’ Capital redeemed from such class bears to the Members’ Capital of such class immediately prior to such redemption. The loss carryforward of a class must be recouped before any subsequent Incentive Allocation can be made to Graham Capital LLC. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, $71,227 of Incentive Allocation was allocated to the Fund by GAIT.  There was no Incentive Allocation allocated to the Fund by GAIT for the three months ended March 31, 2019.
 
Any portion of any of the above fees, including the Incentive Allocation, may be paid by the Manager to third parties as compensation for selling activities in connection with the Fund.
 
Administrator’s Fee

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, GAIT paid SEI a monthly administrator’s fee based on GAIT’s Members’ Capital, calculated as of the last business day of each month. In addition, GAIT reimbursed SEI for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred on behalf of GAIT. The total administrator’s fees, including out-of-pocket expenses, allocated to the Fund by GAIT for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were $8,599 and $9,250, respectively.
 
5. Income Taxes
 
No provision for income taxes has been made in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, as members are individually responsible for reporting income or loss based upon their respective share of the Fund’s income and expenses for income tax purposes.
 
See attached financial statements of Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC.

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Blended Strategies Portfolio

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

5. Income Taxes (continued)
 
U.S. GAAP provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the consolidated financial statements. U.S. GAAP requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet a “more-likely-than-not” threshold would be recorded as a tax expense in the current year. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as the U.S. for Federal tax purposes and Connecticut for state tax purposes. The Manager has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions and has concluded that there are no significant tax positions requiring recognition, measurement or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements for open tax years 2017 through 2019 or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2020 tax returns. The Manager is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax expense will change materially in the next twelve months. Tax years which are considered open by the relevant jurisdiction are subject to potential examination. Any assessment for interest or penalties on taxes related to uncertain tax positions, when present, would be included in interest and penalties on tax on the consolidated statements of operations. No such interest and/or penalties were assessed to the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.
 
6. Financial Highlights
 
The following is the per Unit operating performance calculation for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:
 
   
Class 0
   
Class 2
 
Per unit operating performance
           
Net asset value per Unit, December 31, 2018
 
$
133.70
   
$
96.01
 
Net loss:
               
Net investment loss
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.32
)
Net gain on investments
   
0.20
     
0.13
 
Net loss
   
0.00
     
(0.19
)
Net asset value per Unit, March 31, 2019
 
$
133.70
   
$
95.82
 
                 
Net asset value per Unit, December 31, 2019
 
$
152.04
   
$
108.35
 
Net income:
               
Net investment loss
   
(1.03
)
   
(0.47
)
Net gain on investments
   
8.31
     
5.91
 
Net income
   
7.28
     
5.44
 
Net asset value per Unit, March 31, 2020
 
$
159.32
   
$
113.79
 

See attached financial statements of Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC.

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Blended Strategies Portfolio

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

6. Financial Highlights (continued)
 
The following represents ratios to average Members’ Capital, excluding the Managing Member, and total return for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:
 
   
Class 0
 
Class 2
 
   
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
 
                   
Total return before Incentive Allocation
 
    5.21%
 
   0.00%
 
    5.02%
 
   (0.20)%

Incentive Allocation
 
(0.43)
 
0.00
 
0.00
 
0.00
 
Total return after Incentive Allocation
 
    4.78%
 
   0.00%
 
    5.02%
 
   (0.20)%

                   
Net investment loss before Incentive Allocation
 
    (0.25)%
 
   (0.15)%
 
    (0.44)%
 
   (0.34)%

Incentive Allocation
 
(0.43)
 
0.00
 
0.00
 
0.00
 
Net investment loss after Incentive Allocation
 
    (0.68)%
 
   (0.15)%
 
    (0.44)%
 
   (0.34)%

                   
Total expenses before Incentive Allocation
 
    0.64%
 
   0.64%
 
    0.83%
 
   0.83%

Incentive Allocation
 
0.43
 
0.00
 
0.00
 
0.00
 
Total expenses after Incentive Allocation
 
    1.07%
 
   0.64%
 
    0.83%
 
   0.83%


Total return is calculated for Class 0 and Class 2 Units taken as a whole. Total return is calculated as the change in total Members’ Capital adjusted for subscriptions or redemptions during the period. An individual member’s return may vary from these returns based on the timing of capital transactions. The net investment loss and total expense ratios (including Incentive Allocation) are calculated for Class 0 and Class 2 Units taken as a whole and include net amounts allocated from GAIT. The computation of such ratios is based on the amount of net investment loss, expenses and Incentive Allocation. Net investment loss and total expense ratios are computed based upon the weighted average of Members’ Capital for Class 0 and Class 2 Units of the Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 and are not annualized.
 
7. Subsequent Events
 
The Fund had no subscriptions and redemptions of approximately $0.3 million from April 1, 2020 through May 15, 2020, the date through which subsequent events were evaluated by management and the consolidated financial statements were available for issuance. These amounts have not been included in the consolidated financial statements.

See attached financial statements of Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC.

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Statements of Financial Condition

   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
Assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
53
   
$
 
Investments in Master Funds, at fair value
   
4,888,425
     
7,251,243
 
Investment in Graham Cash Assets LLC, at fair value
   
52,823,943
     
48,977,607
 
Receivable from Master Funds
   
     
167
 
Total assets
 
$
57,712,421
   
$
56,229,017
 
                 
Liabilities and members’ capital
               
Liabilities:
               
Redemptions payable
 
$
774,646
   
$
386,119
 
Accrued professional fees
   
114,025
     
195,023
 
Accrued advisory fees
   
71,412
     
69,712
 
Accrued sponsor fees
   
38,189
     
37,281
 
Accrued administrator’s fee
   
6,198
     
6,032
 
Payable to Master Funds
   
519
     
195
 
Total liabilities
   
1,004,989
     
694,362
 
                 
Members’ capital:
               
Class 0 Units (207,796.269 and 213,162.414 units issued and outstanding at $159.32 and $152.04 per unit, respectively)
   
33,105,301
     
32,409,897
 
Class 2 Units (195,258.141 and 201,355.180 units issued and outstanding at $113.79 and $108.35 per unit, respectively)
   
22,218,992
     
21,816,766
 
Class M Units (4,671.470 units issued and outstanding at $296.08 and $279.99 per unit, respectively)
   
1,383,139
     
1,307,992
 
Total members’ capital
   
56,707,432
     
55,534,655
 
Total liabilities and members’ capital
 
$
57,712,421
   
$
56,229,017
 

See accompanying notes.
 
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Condensed Schedules of Investments

   
(Unaudited)
 
(Audited)
 
Description
 
Fair Value
   
Percentage of
Members’
Capital
 
Fair Value
   
Percentage of
Members’
Capital
 
                       
Investments in Master Funds, at fair value
                     
Graham Commodity Strategies LLC
 
$
2,397,479
   
4.23%
 
$
3,714,431
   
6.69%

Graham K4D Trading Ltd.
   
2,490,946
   
4.39%
   
3,536,812
   
6.37%

Total investments in Master Funds
 
$
4,888,425
   
8.62%
 
$
7,251,243
   
13.06%

 
See accompanying notes.
 
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Unaudited Statements of Operations and Incentive Allocation

   
Three Months Ended
 
       
2019
 
Net gain allocated from investments in Master Funds:
           
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
 
$
1,191,386
   
$
(512,037
)
Net increase in unrealized appreciation on investments
   
1,879,868
     
678,788
 
Brokerage commissions and fees
   
(101,748
)
   
(103,761
)
Net gain allocated from investments in Master Funds
   
2,969,506
     
62,990
 
                 
Net investment income allocated from investments in Master Funds
   
17,733
     
25,584
 
                 
Investment income:
               
Interest income
   
198,834
     
261,666
 
Total investment income
   
198,834
     
261,666
 
                 
Expenses:
               
Advisory fees
   
201,293
     
213,900
 
Sponsor fees
   
107,597
     
113,970
 
Professional fees
   
55,179
     
62,070
 
Administrator’s fee
   
17,460
     
19,758
 
Interest expense
   
3,344
     
3,095
 
Total expenses
   
384,873
     
412,793
 
Net investment loss of the Fund
   
(186,039
)
   
(151,127
)
                 
Net income (loss)
   
2,801,200
     
(62,553
)
                 
Incentive allocation
   
(139,069
)
   
-
 
                 
Net income (loss) available for pro-rata allocation to all members
 
$
2,662,131
   
$
(62,553
)

See accompanying notes.

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Unaudited Statements of Changes in Members’ Capital

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

   
Class 0
   
Class 2
   
Class M
   
Total
 
   
Units
   
Capital
   
Units
   
Capital
   
Units
   
Capital
   
Capital
 
                                           
Members’ capital, December 31, 2018
   
263,114.613
   
$
35,179,498
     
251,175.400
   
$
24,114,225
     
4,671.470
   
$
1,127,501
   
$
60,421,224
 
Subscriptions
   
2,447.080
     
325,000
     
775.525
     
73,500
     
     
     
398,500
 
Redemptions
   
(15,238.411
)
   
(2,029,083
)
   
(23,162.529
)
   
(2,203,496
)
   
     
     
(4,232,579
)
Incentive allocation
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net (loss) income
   
     
(7,364
)
   
     
(60,726
)
   
     
5,537
     
(62,553
)
Members’ capital, March 31, 2019
   
250,323.282
   
$
33,468,051
     
228,788.396
   
$
21,923,503
     
4,671.470
   
$
1,133,038
   
$
56,524,592
 
                                                         
                                                         
   
Class 0
   
Class 2
   
Class M
   
Total
 
   
Units
   
Capital
   
Units
   
Capital
   
Units
   
Capital
   
Capital
 
                                                         
Members’ capital, December 31, 2019
   
213,162.414
   
$
32,409,897
     
201,355.180
   
$
21,816,766
     
4,671.470
   
$
1,307,992
   
$
55,534,655
 
Subscriptions
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Redemptions
   
(5,366.145
)
   
(816,202
)
   
(6,097.039
)
   
(673,152
)
   
     
(139,069
)
   
(1,628,423
)
Incentive allocation
   
     
(139,069
)
   
     
     
     
139,069
     
 
Net income
   
     
1,650,675
     
     
1,075,378
     
     
75,147
     
2,801,200
 
Members’ capital, March 31, 2020
   
207,796.269
   
$
33,105,301
     
195,258.141
   
$
22,218,992
     
4,671.470
   
$
1,383,139
   
$
56,707,432
 
 
See accompanying notes.
 
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Unaudited Statements of Cash Flows

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
       
2019
 
Cash flows provided by operating activities
           
Net income (loss)
 
$
2,801,200
   
$
(62,553
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Net (income) allocated from investments in Master Funds
   
(2,987,239
)
   
(88,574
)
Net (income) allocated from investment in Graham Cash Assets LLC
   
(198,834
)
   
(261,666
)
Proceeds from sale of investments in Master Funds
   
19,043,220
     
16,696,438
 
Proceeds from sale of investment in Graham Cash Assets LLC
   
9,733,960
     
15,919,947
 
Purchases of investments in Master Funds
   
(13,714,245
)
   
(16,328,318
)
Purchases of investment in Graham Cash Assets LLC
   
(13,359,889
)
   
(12,891,795
)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Decrease in accrued professional fees
   
(80,998
)
   
(15,835
)
Increase (decrease)  in accrued advisory fees
   
1,700
     
(3,867
)
Increase (decrease)  in accrued sponsor fees
   
908
     
(2,709
)
Increase (decrease)  in accrued administrator’s fee
   
166
     
(280
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
1,239,949
     
2,960,788
 
                 
Cash flows used in financing activities
               
Subscriptions
   
     
398,500
 
Redemptions
   
(1,239,896
)
   
(3,359,288
)
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(1,239,896
)
   
(2,960,788
)
                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
   
53
     
 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
   
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
53
   
$
 
                 
Supplemental cash flow information
               
Interest paid
  $
3,344
    $
3,095
 

See accompanying notes.
 
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Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements


1. Organization and Business
 
Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC (“GAIT”) was formed on May 18, 2006, commenced operations on August 1, 2006 and is organized as a Delaware Limited Liability Company. Graham Capital Management, L.P. (the “Managing Member” or “Manager”) is the Managing Member and the sole investment advisor. The Managing Member is registered as a Commodity Pool Operator and Commodity Trading Advisor with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) and is a member of the National Futures Association. The Managing Member is also registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment adviser. GAIT is a commodity pool, and as such is subject to the oversight and jurisdiction of the CFTC.
 
The investment objective of GAIT is to achieve long-term capital appreciation through professionally managed trading through its investment in various master trading vehicles (“Master Funds”). As more fully described in Notes 2 and 3, these Master Funds invest in a broad range of derivative instruments such as currency forward and futures contracts; bond, interest rate, and index futures contracts; commodity forward and futures contracts, and options and swaps thereon traded on U.S. and foreign exchanges, as well as over-the-counter (“OTC”).
 
Graham Alternative Investment Fund I LLC Blended Strategies Portfolio and Graham Alternative Investment Fund II LLC Blended Strategies Portfolio (through its investment in Graham Alternative Investment Ltd.) are the primary investors of GAIT.
 
SEI Global Services, Inc. (“SEI”) is GAIT’s independent administrator and transfer agent. SEI is responsible for certain matters pertaining to the administration of GAIT.
 
GAIT will terminate on December 31, 2050 or at an earlier date if certain conditions occur as outlined in the Limited Liability Company Agreement (“LLC Agreement”) of the Fund.
 
Duties of the Managing Member
 
Subject to the terms and conditions of the LLC Agreement, the Managing Member has complete and exclusive responsibility for managing and administering the affairs of GAIT and for directing the investment and reinvestment of the assets of GAIT.
 
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
These financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and all amounts are stated in U.S. dollars. GAIT is an investment company and applies specialized accounting guidance as outlined in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Manager to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Investments in Master Funds
 
GAIT invests in various Master Funds which are managed by the Managing Member. These investments are valued in the accompanying statements of financial condition at fair value in accordance with U.S. GAAP based upon GAIT’s proportionate share of the Master Funds’ reported net asset values. Gains and losses are allocated monthly by each Master Fund to GAIT based upon GAIT’s proportionate share of the net asset value of each Master Fund and are included in the statements of operations and incentive allocation.
 
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Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC

Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements (continued)

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
 
Due from/to Brokers
 
Due from/to brokers on the Master Funds’ financial statements primarily consist of cash balances carried as margin deposits with clearing brokers for the purpose of trading in futures contracts, foreign currency contracts and other derivative financial instruments and securities, and receivables/payables for unsettled transactions. Substantially all of the Master Funds’ cash and investments are held as collateral by its brokers to secure derivative instruments and securities.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
All positions in financial instruments are recorded on the trade date at fair value. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on open derivative financial instruments is included in the Master Funds’ statements of financial condition as the difference between the original purchase price and the current market value at year end. Any change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation from the preceding period is reported in the Master Funds’ statements of operations. Interest income and expense are recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are net of applicable withholding taxes. All other expenses are recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses are calculated based on the specific identification method.
 
Brokerage Commissions and Fees
 
Brokerage commissions and fees on the Master Funds’ financial statements represent all brokerage commissions and other fees incurred in connection with the Master Funds’ trading activity and are recorded on the accrual basis.
 
Foreign Currency Translation
 
Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the exchange rates at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are calculated using daily exchange rates prevailing on the transaction date. The Master Funds do not isolate the portion of results of operations from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and cash from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices held. The Master Funds’ currency translation gains and losses are included in the statements of operations and incentive allocation within net realized gain (loss) and net increase in unrealized appreciation on investments.
 
Fair Value
 
The fair value of GAIT’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under U.S. GAAP, approximates the carrying amounts presented in the statements of financial condition. Changes in these carrying amounts are included in the statements of operations and incentive allocation.
 
GAIT follows U.S. GAAP for fair value measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and requires certain disclosures about fair value measurements. GAIT reports the fair value of its investment related assets and liabilities in accordance with the hierarchy established under U.S. GAAP. U.S. GAAP uses a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurement based on the activeness of the market and the transparency and independence of inputs used in the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date.
 
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Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements (continued)

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
 
Fair Value (continued)
 
The fair value hierarchy categorizes asset and liability positions into one of three levels, as summarized below, based on the inputs and assumptions used in deriving fair value.
 

Level 1 inputs are unadjusted closing or settlement prices for such assets or liabilities as published by the primary exchange upon which they are traded.

Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities obtained from independent brokers and/or market makers in each security.

Level 3 inputs are those which are considered unobservable and are significant in arriving at fair value.
 
GAIT’s investments in the Master Funds and Graham Cash Assets LLC (“Cash Assets”) have been valued at net asset value using the practical expedient. Accordingly, under U.S. GAAP, these investments are excluded from categorization in the fair value hierarchy. GAIT’s investments in the Master Funds and Cash Assets are discussed in Notes 3 and 4. There were no Level 3 assets or liabilities held at any point during the three months ended March 31, 2020 or the year ended December 31, 2019 by GAIT, the Master Funds, or Cash Assets.
 
Derivative Instruments
 
In the normal course of business, the Master Funds utilize derivative financial instruments in connection with their trading activities. Derivative instruments derive their value from underlying assets, indices, reference rates or a combination of these factors. Investments in derivative financial instruments are subject to additional risks that can result in a loss of all or part of an investment. The Master Funds’ derivative financial instruments are classified by the following primary underlying risks: interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate, commodity price, and equity price risks. These risks can be in excess of the amounts recognized in the statements of financial condition. In addition, the Master Funds are also subject to additional counterparty risk should their counterparties fail to meet the terms of their contracts. Management of counterparty risk involves a number of considerations, such as the financial profile of the counterparty, specific terms and duration of the contractual agreement, and the value of collateral held, if any. The Master Funds have established initial credit approval, credit limits, and collateral requirements and may reduce their exposure to any counterparties they deem necessary. Trading in non-U.S. dollar denominated derivative instruments may subject the value of, and gains and losses associated with, such contracts to additional risks related to adverse changes in the applicable exchange rates.
 
Unrealized appreciation and depreciation from derivative financial instruments are recorded based on changes in their fair value. Realized gains and losses are recorded when the positions are closed. All unrealized and realized gains and losses related to derivative financial instruments are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Master Funds’ statements of operations.
 
Futures Contracts
 
The Master Funds use futures contracts in an attempt to take advantage of changes in the value of equities, commodities, interest rates, bonds and foreign currencies. Futures contracts are valued based upon the closing price as of the valuation date established by the primary exchange upon which they are traded.

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Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements (continued)

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Derivative Instruments (continued)
 
Futures Contracts (continued)
 
A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset or cash settlement based on the value of an asset on a specified date. The purchase and sale of futures contracts are executed on an exchange which requires margin deposits with a Futures Commission Merchant (“FCM”). Subsequent payments are made or received by the Master Funds each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract. These changes in valuation are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized appreciation and depreciation by the Master Funds. Relative to over-the-counter derivative financial instruments, futures contracts provide reduced counterparty risk to the Master Funds since futures are exchange-traded and the exchanges’ clearing house guarantees the futures against default. However, some non-U.S. exchanges are “principals’ markets” in which no common clearing facility exists, and the Master Funds may look only to the clearing broker for performance of the contract. The U.S. Commodity Exchange Act requires an FCM to segregate all funds received from such FCM’s customers in respect of regulated futures transactions. If the FCM were not to do so to the full extent required by law, the assets of the Master Funds might not be fully protected in the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of the FCM. In that case, the Master Funds would be limited to recovering only a pro-rata share of all available funds segregated on behalf of the FCM’s combined customer accounts, even though certain property specifically traceable to the Master Funds was held by the FCM. In addition, in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of an exchange or an affiliated clearing house, the Master Funds might experience a loss of funds deposited through its FCM as margin with such exchange or affiliated clearing house, the loss of unrealized profits on its open positions, and the loss of funds owed to it as realized profits on closed positions.
 
Forward Contracts
 
The Master Funds enter into foreign currency forward contracts in an attempt to take advantage of changes in exchange rates. Forward currency transactions are contracts or agreements for delivery of specific currencies or the cash equivalent value at a specified future date and an agreed upon price. Forward contracts are not guaranteed by an exchange or clearing house and therefore the risks include the inability of counterparties to meet their obligations under the terms of the contracts as well as the risks associated with movements in fair value.
 
Exchange-traded forward contracts are valued based upon the settlement prices as of the valuation date, established by the primary exchange upon which they are traded. All other forward contracts are valued based upon a forward curve constructed using independently quoted forward points. Changes in fair value of each forward contract are recognized as unrealized appreciation and depreciation.
 
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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
 
Derivative Instruments (continued)
 
 
The Master Funds may enter into various swap contracts in an attempt to take advantage of changes in interest rates and asset values. Exchange-traded interest rate swap contracts are executed on an exchange which requires margin deposits with a Central Clearing Counterparty (“CCP”). Subsequent payments are made or received by the Master Funds each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract. These changes in valuation are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized appreciation or depreciation by the Master Funds. Relative to over-the-counter interest rate swap contracts, exchange-traded interest rate swap contracts provide reduced counterparty risk since they are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse guarantees against default. The Commodity Exchange Act requires a CCP to segregate all funds received from such CCP’s customers in respect of exchange-traded interest rate swaps. If the CCP were not to do so to the full extent required by law, the assets of the Master Funds might not be fully protected in the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of the CCP. In that case, the Master Funds would be limited to recovering only a pro-rata share of all available funds segregated on behalf of the CCP’s combined customer accounts, even though certain property specifically traceable to the Master Funds is held by the CCP. In addition, in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of an exchange or an affiliated clearing house, the Master Funds could experience a loss of funds deposited through its CCP as margin with such exchange or affiliated clearing house, the loss of unrealized profits on its open positions, and the loss of funds owed to it as realized profits on closed positions. All funds deposited with both U.S. and non-U.S. CCPs are included in due from brokers on the statements of financial condition. Over the counter swap contracts are not guaranteed by an exchange or an affiliated clearing house or regulated by any U.S. or foreign government authorities. Failure of a counterparty to meet its obligation under the terms of the swap contract could result in the loss of any unrealized appreciation on open positions. It may not be possible to dispose of or close out a swap position without the consent of the counterparty, and the Master Funds may not be able to enter into an offsetting contract in order to cover its risk.
 
An interest rate swap contract is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified rates for a specified notional amount of the underlying assets. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to another. Interest rate swap positions are generally valued as the present value of the net future cash flows as estimated by the Manager using a discount curve constructed from independently obtained future interest rate assumptions.
 
A total return swap contract is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange cash flows calculated by reference to changes in specified prices for a specified notional amount of the underlying assets. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to another. Total return swaps are generally valued based upon the value of the underlying instruments as determined by the primary exchange on which they are traded.
 
Exchange-traded swaps are valued based upon the closing prices established by the primary exchange upon which they are traded. Changes in fair value of each swap are recognized as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. The Master Funds record realized gains or losses when a swap contract resets or is terminated.

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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
 
Derivative Instruments (continued)
 
Options

The Master Funds may buy and sell covered and uncovered exchange-traded and over-the-counter options on futures, foreign currencies, commodities, interest rates and equities to take advantage of the price movements of the financial instrument underlying the option or to hedge positions in the underlying assets. Option contracts give one party the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell within a limited time or on a specified date, a financial instrument, commodity or currency at a contracted price. Options may also be settled in cash, based on differentials between specified indices or prices.
 
When purchasing options, the Master Funds are exposed to counterparty risk to the extent that a seller of an over-the-counter option does not meet its obligations under the terms of the option contract. The maximum risk of loss to the Master Funds is the unrealized appreciation of the contracts and the premiums paid to purchase its open option contracts. Relative to over-the-counter options, exchange-traded options provide reduced counterparty risk to the Master Funds since the exchanges’ clearinghouse guarantees the option against default.
 
Selling uncovered options may subject the Master Funds to unlimited risk of loss. As the writer of an option, the Master Funds bear the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the underlying instrument.
 
Exchange-traded options are valued based upon the settlement prices published as of the valuation date by the principal exchange upon which they are traded. In the absence of an exchange published settlement price, the option will be valued using the last reported sales price reported on the exchange for the valuation date. Over-the-counter options and exchange-traded options with no reported sales price on the valuation date will generally be valued at the average of the last reported bid and offer quotes from independent brokers or from the exchange, respectively.
 
Credit Risk Related Contingent Features
 
OTC derivative instruments are subject to ISDA Master Agreements which generally require among other things, that the Master Funds maintain a predetermined level of net assets or rate of return and provide limits with respect to any decline in value over 1-month, 3-month and 12-month periods. If the Master Funds were to violate such provisions, the counterparty to these instruments could demand liquidation of the outstanding positions. There were no events that occurred throughout the three months ended March 31, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2019 which caused any counterparty to demand liquidation of any outstanding positions. Graham K4D Trading Ltd. had derivative instruments subject to credit risk related contingent features in a net liability position in the amount of $122,644 and $2,477,323 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Graham Commodity Strategies LLC had no derivative instruments subject to credit risk related contingent features in a net liability position at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
 
New York Mercantile Exchange Corporate Membership
 
Graham Commodity Strategies LLC, a Master Fund in which GAIT invests, is a member of the New York Mercantile Exchange (“NYMEX”). As a result of its membership, Graham Commodity Strategies LLC owns two NYMEX seats and 30,000 shares of the CME Group. Graham Commodity Strategy LLC’s policy is to value the NYMEX seats and the shares of the CME Group at fair value. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the two NYMEX seats were valued at $179,000 and $189,500, respectively, and the 30,000 shares of CME Group were valued at $5,187,300 and $6,021,600, respectively, both of which are included within Exchange memberships on Graham Commodity Strategies LLC’s statements of financial condition. The NYMEX seats and CME Group shares are considered Level 1 assets as described in the Fair Value section of Note 2.
 
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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
 
Chicago Board of Trade Membership
 
Graham K4D Trading Ltd., a Master Fund in which GAIT invests, is a member of the Chicago Board of Trade (“CBOT”) under Rule 106.S and owns two B-1/Full seats and one B‑2/Associate seat (“collectively, “CBOT memberships”). Graham K4D Trading Ltd.’s policy is to value the CBOT memberships at fair value. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the two B-1/Full seats were valued at a total of $386,000 and $333,000, respectively, and the B-2/Associate seat was valued at $47,750 and $37,750, respectively, all of which are included in Exchange memberships on the statements of financial condition. Additionally, Graham K4D Trading Ltd. owns a Chicago Mercantile Exchange (“CME”) seat valued at $80,000 and $62,500 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, which is also included in Exchange memberships on the statements of financial condition. The CBOT memberships and CME seat are considered Level 1 assets as described in the Fair Value section of Note 2.
 
Fixed Income Securities

The fixed income securities positions are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and ask quotations received from independent brokers. GAIT is exposed to credit risk relating to whether the issuers will meet their obligations when they come due until the fixed income securities are sold or reach maturity.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
GAIT classifies all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase as cash equivalents on the statements of financial condition. Cash deposited with a bank is subject to credit risk. In the event of the bank’s insolvency, recovery of the GAIT’s cash would be limited to account insurance or other protection afforded by such deposit, which could be substantially less than the amount deposited. At March 31, 2020, GAIT held $53 in cash and no cash equivalents. At December 31, 2019, GAIT did not have any cash or cash equivalents.
 
Indemnifications
 
In the normal course of business, the Master Funds, Cash Assets, and GAIT enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. Such contracts may include those by Cash Assets and the Master Funds with their brokers and trading counterparties. GAIT’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown; however, GAIT has not had prior claims or losses with respect to such indemnifications and considers the risk of loss to be remote. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, no accruals have been recorded by GAIT for indemnifications.
 
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3. Investments in Master Funds
 
As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, GAIT invested in various Master Funds, all of which were managed by the Manager. GAIT’s investments in these Master Funds, as well as the investment objectives of each Master Fund, are summarized below. Master Funds in which GAIT invested 5% or more of its Members’ Capital are individually identified. All of the Master Funds and GAIT are related parties. The Master Funds do not charge management fees or incentive allocation, and all offer monthly subscriptions and redemptions.
 
 
Investment – Objective
 
Percent of
Members’
Capital
 
Fair Value
   
Net Income (Loss)
(three months
ended March 2020)
 
                 
Global Macro Funds
               
Graham Commodity Strategies LLC
 
4.23%
 
$
2,397,479
   
$
5,693,182
 
                     
Systematic Macro Funds
                   
Graham K4D Trading Ltd.
 
4.39%
   
2,490,946
     
(2,727,516
)
   
8.62%
 
$
4,888,425
   
$
2,965,666
 

 
Investment – Objective
 
Percent of
Members’
Capital
 
Fair Value
   
Net Income (Loss)
(three months
ended March 2019)
 
                     
Global Macro Funds
                   
Graham Commodity Strategies LLC
 
6.69%
 
$
3,714,431
   
$
(1,133,640
)
                     
Systematic Macro Funds
                   
Graham K4D Trading Ltd.
 
6.37%
   
3,536,812
     
1,222,214
 
   
13.06%
 
$
7,251,243
   
$
88,574
 

The following table summarizes the financial position of each Master Fund as of March 31, 2020:
 
   
Graham
Commodity
Strategies LLC
(Delaware)
   
Graham K4D
Trading Ltd.
(BVI)
 
Assets:
           
Fixed income securities, at fair value (cost $29,490,781)
 
$
   
$
29,623,877
 
Due from brokers
   
55,194,475
     
1,556,525
 
Derivative financial instruments, at fair value
   
44,895,378
     
11,425,205
 
Exchange memberships, at fair value
   
5,366,300
     
513,750
 
Interest receivable
   
33,715
     
98,170
 
Total assets
   
105,489,868
     
43,217,527
 
                 
Liabilities:
               
Derivative financial instruments, at fair value
   
1,628,548
     
122,644
 
Due to brokers
   
1,428,330
     
12,448,824
 
Interest payable
   
1,968
     
1,128
 
Total liabilities
   
3,058,846
     
12,572,596
 
Members’ Capital / Net Assets
 
$
102,431,022
   
$
30,644,931
 
                 
Percentage of Master Fund held by GAIT
   
2.34
%
   
8.13
%
 
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3. Investments in Master Funds (continued)
 
The following schedules display the condensed schedules of investments for the Master Funds as of March 31, 2020:
 
Description
 
Number of
Contracts / Notional
Amounts
   
Fair Value
   
Percentage
of Members’
Capital of
Master Fund
 
Graham Commodity Strategies LLC
                 
Exchange memberships (cost $2,146,960)
                 
United States (cost $2,146,960)
                 
Financial services (cost $2,146,960)
       
$
5,366,300
     
5.24
%
Total exchange memberships
       
$
5,366,300
     
5.24
%
                       
Derivative financial instruments
                     
                     
Futures
                     
Commodity
                     
Gold 100 Oz June 2020
   
1,344
     
(7,664,770
)
   
(7.48
)%
Other commodity
           
535,069
     
0.52
%
Foreign bond
           
(685,789
)
   
(0.67
)%
Interest rate
                       
Fed Fund 30 day March 2020
   
11,285
     
24,582,446
     
24.00
%
U.S. bond
                       
U.S. 5 yr note (CBT) June 2020
    6,684
      2,137,266
      2.08
%
Other U.S. bond
           
1,541,937
     
1.51
%
U.S. index
           
(1,519,992
)
   
(1.48
)%
Total futures
           
18,926,167
     
18.48
%
                         
Forwards
                       
Foreign currency
           
(10,435,731
)
   
(10.19
)%
Total forwards
           
(10,435,731
)
   
(10.19
)%
                         
Options (cost $76,230,696)
                       
Commodity futures
                       
Gold May 2020, $1,770.00 Call
   
1
     
1,435,480
     
1.40
%
Other commodity futures
           
573,220
     
0.56
%
Currency futures
                       
British pound / U.S. dollar April 2020, $1.27 Put
   
1
     
7,104,268
     
6.94
%
British pound / U.S. dollar May 2020 January 2021, $1.27 $1.34 Call
   
6
     
3,467,892
     
3.38
%
U.S. dollar / Canadian dollar April 2020, $1.36 Call
   
1
     
5,386,379
     
5.26
%
U.S. dollar / Canadian dollar April 2020, $1.37 Call
   
1
     
5,559,715
     
5.43
%
U.S. dollar / Canadian dollar April 2020 - June 2020, $1.35 $1.49 Call
   
2
     
4,184,608
     
4.09
%
Other currency futures
           
24,551,008
     
23.96
%
Interest rate futures
                       
IMM Euro June 2020 - December 2020, $99.38 $99.75 Call
   
2
     
2,089,419
     
2.04
%
IMM Euro April 2020 - December 2020, $95.50 $99.00 Put
   
2
     
815,750
     
0.80
%
IMM Euro December 2020, $99.25 Call
   
1
     
7,486,350
     
7.31
%
Other interest rate futures
           
1,231,713
     
1.20
%
U.S. bond futures
                       
U.S. 5 yr future June 2020, $126.00 Call
    1       4,771,696       4.66 %
Other U.S. bond futures
           
31,281
     
0.03
%
U.S. index futures
           
346,123
     
0.34
%
Total options
           
69,034,902
     
67.40
%

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3. Investments in Master Funds (continued)
 
The following schedules display the condensed schedules of investments for the Master Funds as of March 31, 2020:
 
Description
 
Number of
Contracts / Notional
Amounts
   
Fair Value
   
Percentage
of Members’
Capital of
Master Fund
 
Graham Commodity Strategies LLC (continued)
                 
Derivative financial instruments (continued)
                 
Short contracts
                 
Futures
                 
Commodity
       
$
515,368
     
0.50
%
Foreign bond
         
(2,005
)
   
(0.00
)%
Foreign index
         
(1,334,238
)
   
(1.30
)%
Interest rate
         
(160,563
)
   
(0.16
)%
U.S. bond
         
4,039,906
     
3.94
%
U.S. index
         
3,426,940
     
3.35
%
Total futures
         
6,485,408
     
6.33
%
                       
Forwards
                     
Foreign currency
         
8,164,859
     
7.97
%
Total forwards
         
8,164,859
     
7.97
%
                       
Options (proceeds $44,403,539)
                     
Commodity futures
                     
Gold May 2020, $1,870.00 - $1,930.00 Call
   
(2
)
 
$
(1,014,800
)
   
(0.99
)%
Other commodity futures
           
(296,815
)
   
(0.29
)%
Currency futures
                       
U.S. dollar / Canadian dollar April 2020, $1.37 Call
   
(1
)
   
(5,559,715
)
   
(5.43
)%
U.S. dollar / Canadian dollar April 2020, $1.35 – $1.38 Call
   
(2
)
   
(7,422,670
)
   
(7.25
)%
British pound / U.S. dollar April 2020, $1.27 Put
   
(1
)
   
(7,104,268
)
   
(6.94
)%
British pound / U.S. dollar January 2021, $1.39 Call
   
(1
)
   
(2,174,295
)
   
(2.12
)%
Other currency futures
           
(13,510,181
)
   
(13.19
)%
Interest rate futures
                       
IMM Euro December 2020, $99.50 Call
   
(1
)
   
(7,406,750
)
   
(7.23
)%
IMM Euro December 2020, $95.00 Put
   
(1
)
   
(31,250
)
   
(0.03
)%
IMM Euro June 2020, $99.50 Call
   
(1
)
   
(733,956
)
   
(0.72
)%
Other interest rate futures
           
(1,377,652
)
   
(1.34
)%
U.S. bond futures
                       
U.S. 5 yr future June 2020, $126.50 – $127.50 Call
   
(2)
     
(1,992,344
)
   
(1.95
)%
Other U.S. bond futures
           
(25,594
)
   
(0.02
)%
U.S. index futures
           
(258,485
)
   
(0.25
)%
Total options
           
(48,908,775
)
   
(47.75
)%
Total derivative financial instruments
         
$
43,266,830
     
42.24
%

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3. Investments in Master Funds (continued)
 
The following schedules display the condensed schedules of investments for the Master Funds as of March 31, 2020:
 
Description
 
Principal / Number
of Contracts /
Notional Amounts
   
Fair Value
   
Percentage of
Net Assets of
Master Fund
 
Graham K4D Trading Ltd.
                 
Fixed income securities owned (cost $29,490,781)
                 
Government bonds (cost $29,490,781)
                 
United States (cost $29,490,781)
                 
Treasury Bonds (cost $29,490,781)
                 
U.S. Treasury bond 1.50% due 07/15/2020
 
$
29,500,000
   
$
29,623,877
     
96.67
%
Total United States
           
29,623,877
     
96.67
%
Total government bonds
           
29,623,877
     
96.67
%
Total fixed income securities owned
         
$
29,623,877
     
96.67
%
                         
Exchange memberships (cost $1,051,100)
                       
United States (cost $1,051,100)
                       
Financial services (cost $1,051,100)
         
$
513,750
     
1.68
%
Total exchange memberships
         
$
513,750
     
1.68
%
                         
Derivative financial instruments
                       
                       
Futures
                       
Commodity
                       
LME aluminum June 2020
   
238
   
$
(1,089,065
)
   
(3.55
)%
LME copper June 2020
   
163
     
(2,346,793
)
   
(7.66
)%
Other commodity
           
(1,710,887
)
   
(5.58
)%
Currency
           
27,833
     
0.09
%
Foreign bond
           
351,884
     
1.15
%
Foreign index
           
1,315,094
     
4.29
%
Interest rate
                       
90 day Euro June 2021
   
983
     
1,687,611
     
5.51
%
Other interest rate
           
904
     
0.00
%
U.S. bond
           
2,318,753
     
7.57
%
U.S. index
           
(60,409
)
   
(0.20
)%
Total futures
           
494,925
     
1.62
%
                         
Forwards
                       
Foreign currency
           
(1,777,465
)
   
(5.80
)%
Total forwards
           
(1,777,465
)
   
(5.80
)%

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3. Investments in Master Funds (continued)
 
The following schedules display the condensed schedules of investments for the Master Funds as of March 31, 2020:
 
Description
 
Number of
Contracts / Notional
Amounts
   
Fair Value
   
Percentage of
Net Assets of
Master Fund
 
Graham K4D Trading Ltd. (continued)
                 
Derivative financial instruments (continued)
                 
Short contracts
                 
Futures
                 
Commodity
                 
LME aluminum June 2020
   
(300
)
 
$
1,645,575
     
5.37
%
LME copper June 2020
   
(213
)
   
4,419,700
     
14.42
%
Other commodity
           
4,631,625
     
15.11
%
Currency
           
(1,749
)
   
(0.01
)%
Foreign bond
           
468,328
     
1.53
%
Foreign index
           
(183,612
)
   
(0.60
)%
Interest rate
           
(49,587
)
   
(0.16
)%
Total futures
           
10,930,280
     
35.66
%
 
                       
Forwards
                       
Foreign currency
           
1,654,821
     
5.40
%
Total forwards
           
1,654,821
     
5.40
%
Total derivative financial instruments
         
$
11,302,561
     
36.88
%

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3. Investments in Master Funds (continued)
 
The following table shows the fair value classification of each investment type by Master Fund as of  March 31, 2020:
 
   
Graham
Commodity
Strategies LLC
   
Graham K4D Trading Ltd.
 
Assets
           
Level 1:
           
Commodity futures
 
$
2,852,090
   
$
10,966,685
 
Commodity futures options
   
2,008,700
     
 
Currency futures
   
     
45,916
 
Exchange memberships
   
5,366,300
     
513,750
 
Foreign bond futures
   
125,708
     
1,173,101
 
Foreign index futures
   
1,796
     
1,581,118
 
Interest rate futures
   
24,582,446
     
1,727,272
 
Interest rate futures options
   
11,623,230
     
 
U.S. bond futures
   
7,889,586
     
2,318,753
 
U.S. bond futures options
   
4,802,977
     
 
U.S. index futures
   
3,426,940
     
115,469
 
U.S. index futures options
   
346,123
     
 
Total Level 1
   
63,025,896
     
18,442,064
 
                 
Level 2:
               
Foreign currency forwards
   
15,622,289
     
2,988,839
 
Foreign currency futures options
   
50,253,871
     
 
Government bonds*
   
     
29,623,877
 
Total Level 2
   
65,876,160
     
32,612,716
 
Total investment related assets
 
$
128,902,056
   
$
51,054,780
 
                 
Liabilities
               
Level 1:
               
Commodity futures
 
$
(9,466,423
)
 
$
(5,416,530
)
Commodity futures options
   
(1,311,615
)
   
 
Currency futures
   
     
(19,832
)
Foreign bond futures
   
(813,502
)
   
(352,889
)
Foreign index futures
   
(1,336,034
)
   
(449,636
)
Interest rate futures
   
(160,563
)
   
(88,344
)
Interest rate futures options
   
(9,549,606
)
   
 
U.S. bond futures
   
(170,477
)
   
 
U.S. bond futures options
   
(2,017,938
)
   
 
U.S. index futures
   
(1,519,992
)
   
(175,878
)
U.S. index futures options
   
(258,485
)
   
 
Total Level 1
   
(26,604,635
)
   
(6,503,109
)
                 
Level 2:
               
Foreign currency forwards
   
(17,893,161
)
   
(3,111,483
)
Foreign currency futures options
   
(35,771,130
)
   
 
Total Level 2
   
(53,664,291
)
   
(3,111,483
)
Total investment related liabilities
 
$
(80,268,926
)
 
$
(9,614,592
)

* See each Master Fund’s condensed schedule of investments for breakout of industry and geographic region.
 
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3. Investments in Master Funds (continued)
 
The following table displays the gross volume of derivative activities categorized by primary underlying risk of Graham Commodity Strategies LLC based on its average quarterly notional amounts and number of contracts for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The table also displays the fair value of derivative contracts held by Graham Commodity Strategies LLC at March 31, 2020 categorized by primary underlying risk. The fair value of derivative contracts is included in derivative financial instruments on the statements of financial condition. Derivatives denominated in foreign currencies have been converted to U.S. dollars. Derivative asset and derivative liability balances are presented on a gross basis, prior to the application of counterparty netting. The Master Funds trade derivative instruments on a leveraged basis. Due to the low margin deposits normally required for trading these derivative financial instruments, the gross notional exposure as displayed in the tables below may exceed the net asset value of the Master Funds by a significant amount. As a result, a relatively small price movement in an underlying derivative financial instrument may result in immediate and substantial effect on the net income and net asset value of the Master Funds and GAIT.
 
   
Long exposure
   
Short exposure
             
   
Notional
amounts
   
Number
of
   
Notional
amounts
   
Number
of
   
Derivative
Assets
   
Derivative
Liabilities
 
Commodity price
                                   
Futures
 
$
296,113,073
     
3,472
   
$
(13,844,475
)
   
(785
)
 
$
2,852,090
   
$
(9,466,423
)
Options (a)
   
38,917,861
     
5,341
     
(28,227,974
)
   
(7,761
)
   
2,008,700
     
(1,311,615
)
     
335,030,934
     
8,813
     
(42,072,449
)
   
(8,546
)
   
4,860,790
     
(10,778,038
)
                                                 
Equity price
                                               
Futures
   
136,882,275
     
879
     
(368,083,094
)
   
(4,560
)
   
3,428,736
     
(2,856,026
)
Options (a)
   
7,376,195
     
1,191
     
(11,282,975
)
   
(2,308
)
   
346,123
     
(258,485
)
     
144,258,470
     
2,070
     
(379,366,069
)
   
(6,868
)
   
3,774,859
     
(3,114,511
)
Foreign currency exchange rate
                                         
Forwards
   
1,176,515,574
     
N/A
     
(1,296,014,145
)
   
N/A
     
15,622,289
     
(17,893,161
)
Options (a)
   
1,459,638,397
     
74
     
(1,549,573,320
)
   
(69
)
   
50,253,871
     
(35,771,130
)
     
2,636,153,971
     
74
     
(2,845,587,465
)
   
(69
)
   
65,876,160
     
(53,664,291
)
                                                 
Interest rate
                                               
Futures
   
5,973,000,735
     
20,798
     
(869,179,995
)
   
(3,642
)
   
32,597,740
     
(1,144,542
)
Options (a)
   
2,939,105,686
     
163,038
     
(3,582,826,569
)
   
(37,515
)
   
16,426,207
     
(11,567,544
)
     
8,912,106,421
     
183,836
     
(4,452,006,564
)
   
(41,157
)
   
49,023,947
     
(12,712,086
)
Total
 
$
12,027,549,796
     
194,793
   
$
(7,719,032,547
)
   
(56,640
)
 
$
123,535,756
   
$
(80,268,926
)
 
(a)
Notional amounts for options are based on the delta-adjusted positions.
 
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Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements (continued)

3. Investments in Master Funds (continued)
 
The following table displays the gross volume of derivative activities categorized by primary underlying risk of Graham K4D Trading Ltd. based on its average quarterly notional amounts and number of contracts for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The table also displays the fair value of derivative contracts held by Graham K4D Trading Ltd. at March 31, 2020 categorized by primary underlying risk. The fair value of derivative contracts is included in derivative financial instruments on the statements of financial condition. Derivatives denominated in foreign currencies have been converted to U.S. dollars. Derivative asset and derivative liability balances are presented on a gross basis, prior to the application of counterparty netting. The Master Funds trade derivative instruments on a leveraged basis. Due to the low margin deposits normally required for trading these derivative financial instruments, the gross notional exposure as displayed in the tables below may exceed the net asset value of the Master Funds by a significant amount. As a result, a relatively small price movement in an underlying derivative financial instrument may result in immediate and substantial effect on the net income and net asset value of the Master Funds and GAIT.
 
   
Long exposure
   
Short exposure
             
   
Notional
amounts
   
Number
of
   
Notional
amounts
   
Number
of
   
Derivative
Assets
   
Derivative
Liabilities
 
Commodity price
                                   
Futures
 
$
67,322,915
     
967
     
(86,983,264
)
   
(1,986
)
   
10,966,685
   
$
(5,416,530
)
     
67,322,915
     
967
     
(86,983,264
)
   
(1,986
)
   
10,966,685
     
(5,416,530
)
                                                 
Equity price
                                               
Futures
   
51,612,382
     
551
     
(4,642,072
)
   
(66
)
   
1,696,587
     
(625,514
)
     
51,612,382
     
551
     
(4,642,072
)
   
(66
)
   
1,696,587
     
(625,514
)
Foreign currency exchange rate
                                         
Forwards
   
130,223,592
     
N/A
     
(205,625,687
)
   
N/A
     
2,988,839
     
(3,111,483
)
Futures
   
2,950,049
     
31
     
(488,163
)
   
(5
)
   
45,916
     
(19,832
)
     
133,173,641
     
31
     
(206,113,850
)
   
(5
)
   
3,034,755
     
(3,131,315
)
                                                 
Interest rate
                                               
Futures
   
469,636,244
     
2,542
     
(127,054,014
)
   
(475
)
   
5,219,126
     
(441,233
)
     
469,636,244
     
2,542
     
(127,054,014
)
   
(475
)
   
5,219,126
     
(441,233
)
Total
 
$
721,745,182
     
4,091
   
$
(424,793,200
)
   
(2,532
)
 
$
20,917,153
   
$
(9,614,592
)
 
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Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements (continued)

3. Investments in Master Funds (continued)
 
When multiple derivative contracts are held with the same counterparty, the Master Funds will net the contracts in an asset position with the contracts in a liability position when covered by a master netting agreement or similar arrangements, for presentation in the statements of financial condition. The table below displays the amounts at March 31, 2020 by which the fair values of both derivative assets and derivative liabilities were reduced within the Master Funds’ statements of financial condition as a result of this netting. Gross amounts below correspond to the total derivative asset and derivative liability balances categorized by primary underlying risk and product type in the preceding tables. Collateral pledged (received) for derivative assets and derivative liabilities represent the cash amounts which are included in due from brokers on the statements of financial condition. Actual collateral pledged or received by the Master Funds may exceed these amounts.
 
Description
 
Gross
Amount
   
Gross Amount
Offset in
the Statements
of Financial
Condition
   
Net Amount
Presented in
the Statements
of Financial
Condition
   
Collateral
(Received) /
Pledged
   
Net Amount
 
                               
Graham Commodity Strategies LLC1
                         
Derivative assets
 
$
123,535,756
   
$
(78,640,378
)
 
$
44,895,378
   
$
   
$
44,895,378
 
Derivative liabilities
   
(80,268,926
)
   
78,640,378
     
(1,628,548
)
   
1,628,548
     
 
                                         
Graham K4D Trading Ltd.2
                                       
Derivative assets
 
$
20,917,153
   
$
(9,491,948
)
 
$
11,425,205
   
$
(11,425,205
)
 
$
 
Derivative liabilities
   
(9,614,592
)
   
9,491,948
     
(122,644
)
   
122,644
     
 
 
1 Net derivative asset and liability amounts presented in the statements of financial condition are held with three counterparties. At March 31, 2020, additional collateral pledged in the amount of $53,548,077 was posted in support of derivative positions and is included in due from brokers on the statements of financial condition.
 
2 Net derivative asset and liability amounts presented in the statements of financial condition are held with two counterparties. At March 31, 2020, additional collateral pledged in the amount of $1,479,568 was posted in support of derivative positions and is included in due from brokers on the statements of financial condition.
 
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Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements (continued)

3. Investments in Master Funds (continued)
 
The following table summarizes the results of operations of each Master Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2020:
 
   
Graham
Commodity
Strategies LLC
   
Graham K4D
Trading Ltd.
 
             
Net investment income
 
$
328,410
   
$
133,182
 
                 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
   
230,629,768
     
(53,213,576
)
Net increase in unrealized appreciation on investments
   
16,825,784
     
16,645,152
 
Brokerage commissions and fees
   
(4,012,669
)
   
(72,065
)
Net gain (loss) on investments
   
243,442,883
     
(36,640,489
)
Net income (loss)
 
$
243,771,293
   
$
(36,507,307
)

The following table shows the gains and losses on all financial instruments held by the Master Funds reported in net realized gain (loss) and net increase in unrealized appreciation on investments in their statements of operations segregated by primary underlying risk and contract type for the three months ended March 31, 2020:
 
   
Graham
Commodity
Strategies LLC
   
Graham
K4D Trading
Ltd.
 
Commodity price
           
Futures
 
$
18,825,945
   
$
7,263,672
 
Options
   
6,452,930
     
 
     
25,278,875
     
7,263,672
 
Equity price
               
Equities
   
(844,800
)
   
80,500
 
Futures
   
85,594,013
     
(76,551,269
)
Options
   
(13,893,345
)
   
 
     
70,855,868
     
(76,470,769
)
Foreign currency exchange rate
               
Forwards
   
54,830,657
     
(3,708,893
)
Futures
   
(13,804
)
   
123,414
 
Options
   
(13,024,154
)
   
 
     
41,792,699
     
(3,585,479
)
Interest rate
               
Fixed income securities
   
     
136,410
 
Futures
   
88,149,253
     
36,087,742
 
Options
   
21,635,894
     
 
Swaps
   
(257,037
)
   
 
     
109,528,110
     
36,224,152
 
Total
 
$
247,455,552
   
$
(36,568,424
)

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Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements (continued)

3. Investments in Master Funds (continued)

The following table summarizes the financial position of each Master Fund as of December 31, 2019:
 
   
Graham
Commodity
Strategies LLC
(Delaware)
   
Graham K4D
Trading Ltd.
(BVI)
 
Assets:
           
Fixed income securities, at fair value (cost $34,872,355)
 
$
   
$
35,296,686
 
Due from brokers
   
129,280,189
     
18,550,998
 
Derivative financial instruments, at fair value
   
18,431,371
     
 
Exchange memberships, at fair value
   
6,211,100
     
433,250
 
Interest receivable
   
65,045
     
223,901
 
Dividends receivable
   
52,500
     
 
Total assets
   
154,040,205
     
54,504,835
 
                 
Liabilities:
               
Derivative financial instruments, at fair value
   
     
5,607,980
 
Interest payable
   
11,220
     
6,615
 
Total liabilities
   
11,220
     
5,614,595
 
Members’ Capital / Net Assets
 
$
154,028,985
   
$
48,890,240
 
                 
Percentage of Master Fund held by GAIT
   
2.41
%
   
7.23
%

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Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements (continued)

3. Investments in Master Funds (continued)
 
The following schedules display the condensed schedules of investments for the Master Funds as of December 31, 2019:
 
Description
 
Number of
Contracts / Notional
Amounts
   
Fair Value
   
Percentage
of Members’
Capital
 
Graham Commodity Strategies LLC
                 
Exchange memberships (cost $2,146,960)
                 
United States (cost $2,146,960)
                 
Financial services (cost $2,146,960)
       
$
6,211,100
     
4.03
%
Total exchange memberships
       
$
6,211,100
     
4.03
%
                       
Derivative financial instruments
                     
                     
Futures
                     
Commodity
                     
Gold 100 Oz February 2020
   
1,326
   
$
4,984,390
     
3.24
%
Other commodity
           
2,909,894
     
1.89
%
Currency
           
11,053
     
0.01
%
Foreign bond
           
(1,350,205
)
   
(0.88
)%
Foreign index
           
(560,883
)
   
(0.36
)%
Interest rate
           
(1,463,850
)
   
(0.96
)%
U.S. bond
           
2,649,266
     
1.72
%
U.S. index
           
705,547
     
0.46
%
Total futures
           
7,885,212
     
5.12
%
                         
Forwards
                       
Taiwan dollar / U.S. dollar 01/02/2020 – 03/18/2020

TWD
31,715,871,614
     
14,298,690
     
9.28
%
Other foreign currency
           
17,331,749
     
11.26
%
Total forwards
           
31,630,439
     
20.54
%
                         
Options (cost $47,570,776)
                       
Commodity futures
                       
Gold February 2020 - April 2020, $1,550.00 $1,650.00 Call
   
2
     
6,007,490
     
3.90
%
Other commodity
           
373,430
     
0.24
%
Currency futures
                       
U.S. dollar / Taiwan dollar February 2020, $33.00 Call
   
1
     
2
     
0.00
%
Other currency futures
           
19,948,850
     
12.97
%
Foreign bond futures
           
915,343
     
0.59
%
Interest rate futures
           
(337,798
)
   
(0.22
)%
U.S. bond futures
           
839,267
     
0.54
%
U.S. index futures
           
1,946,160
     
1.26
%
Total options
           
29,692,744
     
19.28
%

35

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Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements (continued)

3. Investments in Master Funds (continued)
 
The following schedules display the condensed schedules of investments for the Master Funds as of December 31, 2019:
 
Description

Number of
Contracts / Notional
Amounts
   
Fair Value
   
Percentage
of Members’
Capital
 
Graham Commodity Strategies LLC (continued)

               
Derivative financial instruments (continued)

               
Short contracts

               
Futures

               
Commodity

     
$
150
     
0.00
%
Currency

       
54
     
0.00
%
Foreign bond

       
857,428
     
0.56
%
Foreign index

       
216,165
     
0.14
%
Interest rate

       
(419,994
)
   
(0.27
)%
U.S. bond

       
1,703,860
     
1.10
%
U.S. index

       
239,200
     
0.16
%
Total futures

       
2,596,863
     
1.69
%
 
                   
Forwards

                   
U.S. dollar / Taiwan dollar 02/05/2020

TWD
(8,048,818,557)
     
(8,431,977
)
   
(5.47
)%
U.S. dollar / Taiwan dollar 01/02/2020 03/18/2020

TWD
(25,995,417,072)
     
(15,787,940
)
   
(10.25
)%
Other foreign currency

       
(19,091,770
)
   
(12.40
)%
Total forwards

       
(43,311,687
)
   
(28.12
)%
 
                   
Options (proceeds $20,452,912)

                   
Commodity futures

                   
Gold April 2020, $1,750.00 $1,900.00 Call

 
(2
)
   
(1,181,900
)
   
(0.77
)%
Other commodity futures

         
(138,510
)
   
(0.09
)%
Currency futures

         
(5,260,260
)
   
(3.42
)%
Foreign bond futures

         
(515,648
)
   
(0.33
)%
Interest rate futures

         
(439,272
)
   
(0.29
)%
U.S. bond futures

         
(368,875
)
   
(0.24
)%
U.S. index futures

         
(2,157,735
)
   
(1.40
)%
Total options

         
(10,062,200
)
   
(6.54
)%
Total derivative financial instruments

       
$
18,431,371
     
11.97
%

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Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements (continued)

3. Investments in Master Funds (continued)
 
The following schedules display the condensed schedules of investments for the Master Funds as of December 31, 2019:
 
Description
 
Principal Amount /
Number of Contracts
   
Fair Value
   
Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Graham K4D Trading Ltd.
                 
Fixed income securities owned (cost $34,872,355)
                 
Government bonds (cost $34,872,355)
                 
United States (cost $34,872,355)
                 
Treasury bonds (cost $31,087,793)
                 
U.S. Treasury bond 1.38% due 01/15/2020
 
$
31,500,000
   
$
31,498,770
     
64.43
%
Total Treasury Bonds
           
31,498,770
     
64.43
%
                         
Treasury bills (cost $3,784,562)
                       
U.S. Treasury bills 0.00% due 01/16/2020
 
$
3,800,000
     
3,797,916
     
7.77
%
Total Treasury bills
   
     
3,797,916
     
7.77
%
Total United States
           
35,296,686
     
72.20
%
Total government bonds
           
35,296,686
     
72.20
%
Total fixed income securities owned
         
$
35,296,686
     
72.20
%
                         
Exchange memberships (cost $1,051,100)
                       
United States (cost $1,051,100)
                       
Financial services (cost $1,051,100)
         
$
433,250
     
0.89
%
Total exchange memberships
         
$
433,250
     
0.89
%
                         
Derivative financial instruments
                       
                       
Futures
                       
Commodity
         
$
3,318,844
     
6.78
%
Currency
           
14,595
     
0.03
%
Foreign bond
           
(2,634,458
)
   
(5.39
)%
Foreign index
           
380,112
     
0.78
%
Interest rate
           
27,104
     
0.06
%
U.S. bond
                       
U.S. 2 yr – 10 yr note March 2020
   
2,090
     
(1,390,733
)
   
(2.84
)%
U.S. long bond March 2020
   
516
     
(1,382,658
)
   
(2.83
)%
U.S. index
           
531,446
     
1.09
%
Total futures
           
(1,135,748
)
   
(2.32
)%
                         
Forwards
                       
Foreign currency
           
1,590,436
     
3.25
%
Total forwards
           
1,590,436
     
3.25
%
 
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3. Investments in Master Funds (continued)
 
The following schedules display the condensed schedules of investments for the Master Funds as of December 31, 2019:
 
Description
 
Principal Amount /
Number of Contracts
   
Fair Value
    Percentage of
Net Assets
 
Graham K4D Trading Ltd. (continued)
               
Derivative financial instruments (continued)
               
Short contracts
               
Futures
               
Commodity
     
$
(3,239,514
)
   
(6.62
)%
Currency
       
(30,159
)
   
(0.06
)%
Foreign bond
       
1,896,129
     
3.88
%
Foreign index
       
16,525
     
0.03
%
Interest rate
       
12,120
     
0.02
%
U.S. index
       
(650,009
)
   
(1.33
)%
Total futures
       
(1,994,908
)
   
(4.08
)%
                     
Forwards
                   
Foreign currency
       
(4,067,760
)
   
(8.32
)%
Total forwards
       
(4,067,760
)
   
(8.32
)%
Total derivative financial instruments
     
$
(5,607,980
)
   
(11.47
)%

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Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements (continued)

3. Investments in Master Funds (continued)
 
The following table shows the fair value classification of each investment type by Master Fund as of December 31, 2019:
 
   
Graham
Commodity
 Strategies LLC
   
Graham K4D
Trading Ltd.
 
Assets
           
Level 1:
           
Commodity futures
 
$
8,202,787
   
$
4,548,612
 
Commodity futures options
   
6,380,920
     
 
Currency futures
   
11,107
     
73,472
 
Exchange memberships
   
6,211,100
     
433,250
 
Foreign bond futures
   
857,428
     
1,943,300
 
Foreign bond futures options
   
915,343
     
 
Foreign index futures
   
806,271
     
983,149
 
Interest rate futures
   
86,329
     
74,409
 
Interest rate futures options
   
4,525,823
     
 
U.S. bond futures
   
5,547,173
     
2,347
 
U.S. bond future options
   
839,267
     
 
U.S. index futures
   
1,609,698
     
552,136
 
U.S. index futures options
   
1,946,160
     
 
Total Level 1
   
37,939,406
     
8,610,675
 
                 
Level 2:
               
Foreign currency forwards
   
32,356,429
     
1,609,343
 
Foreign currency options
   
19,948,852
     
 
Government bonds*
   
     
35,296,686
 
Total Level 2
   
52,305,281
     
36,906,029
 
Total investment related assets
 
$
90,244,687
   
$
45,516,704
 
                 
Liabilities
               
Level 1:
               
Commodity futures
 
$
(308,353
)
 
$
(4,469,282
)
Commodity futures options
   
(1,320,410
)
   
 
Currency futures
   
     
(89,036
)
Foreign bond futures
   
(1,350,205
)
   
(2,681,629
)
Foreign bond futures options
   
(515,648
)
   
 
Foreign index futures
   
(1,150,989
)
   
(586,512
)
Interest rate futures
   
(1,970,173
)
   
(35,185
)
Interest rate futures options
   
(5,302,893
)
   
 
U.S. bond futures
   
(1,194,047
)
   
(2,775,738
)
U.S. bond future options
   
(368,875
)
   
 
U.S. index futures
   
(664,951
)
   
(670,699
)
U.S. index futures options
   
(2,157,735
)
   
 
Total Level 1
   
(16,304,279
)
   
(11,308,081
)
                 
Level 2:
               
Foreign currency forwards
   
(44,037,677
)
   
(4,086,667
)
Foreign currency options
   
(5,260,260
)
   
 
Total Level 2
   
(49,297,937
)
   
(4,086,667
)
Total investment related liabilities
 
$
(65,602,216
)
 
$
(15,394,748
)
 
*  See each Master Fund’s condensed schedule of investments for breakout of industry and geographic region.
 
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Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements (continued)

3. Investments in Master Funds (continued)
 
The following table displays the gross volume of derivative activities categorized by primary underlying risk of Graham Commodity Strategies LLC based on its average quarterly notional amounts and number of contracts for the year ended December 31, 2019. The table also displays the fair value of derivative contracts held by Graham Commodity Strategies LLC at December 31, 2019 categorized by primary underlying risk. The fair value of derivative contracts is included in derivative financial instruments on the statements of financial condition. Derivatives denominated in foreign currencies have been converted to U.S. dollars. Derivative asset and derivative liability balances are presented on a gross basis, prior to the application of counterparty netting. The Master Funds trade derivative instruments on a leveraged basis. Due to the low margin deposits normally required for trading these derivative financial instruments, the gross notional exposure as displayed in the tables below may exceed the net asset value of the Master Funds by a significant amount. As a result, a relatively small price movement in an underlying derivative financial instrument may result in immediate and substantial effect on the net income and net asset value of the Master Funds and GAIT.
 
   
Long exposure
   
Short exposure
             
   
Notional
amounts
   
Number
of
   
Notional
amounts
   
Number
of
   
Derivative
assets
   
Derivative
liabilities
 
Commodity price
                                   
Futures
 
$
313,741,559
     
3,397
   
$
(30,152,749
)
   
(549
)
 
$
8,202,787
   
$
(308,353
)
Options (a)
   
200,027,267
     
5,972
     
(128,937,374
)
   
(5,645
)
   
6,380,920
     
(1,320,410
)
     
513,768,826
     
9,369
     
(159,090,123
)
   
(6,194
)
   
14,583,707
     
(1,628,763
)
Equity price
                                               
Futures
   
297,466,626
     
2,785
     
(147,992,807
)
   
(1,505
)
   
2,415,969
     
(1,815,940
)
Options (a)
   
112,874,233
     
3,043
     
(70,088,951
)
   
(6,420
)
   
1,946,160
     
(2,157,735
)
     
410,340,859
     
5,828
     
(218,081,758
)
   
(7,925
)
   
4,362,129
     
(3,973,675
)
Foreign currency exchange rate
                                         
Forwards
   
8,819,006,482
     
N/A
     
(3,422,599,977
)
   
N/A
     
32,356,429
     
(44,037,677
)
Futures
   
1,764,474
     
17
     
(1,132,569
)
   
(13
)
   
11,107
     
 
Options (a)
   
1,096,647,293
     
60
     
(1,210,201,282
)
   
(51
)
   
19,948,852
     
(5,260,260
)
     
9,917,418,249
     
77
     
(4,633,933,828
)
   
(64
)
   
52,316,388
     
(49,297,937
)
Interest rate
                                               
Futures
   
14,635,375,167
     
57,069
     
(6,634,714,049
)
   
(30,450
)
   
6,490,930
     
(4,514,425
)
Options (a)
   
6,863,224,095
     
310,134
     
(4,118,997,465
)
   
(225,245
)
   
6,280,433
     
(6,187,416
)
     
21,498,599,262
     
367,203
     
(10,753,711,514
)
   
(255,695
)
   
12,771,363
     
(10,701,841
)
Total
 
$
32,340,127,196
     
382,477
   
$
(15,764,817,223
)
   
(269,878
)
 
$
84,033,587
   
$
(65,602,216
)

(a)
Notional amounts for options are based on the delta-adjusted positions.
 
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Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements (continued)

3. Investments in Master Funds (continued)
 
The following table displays the gross volume of derivative activities categorized by primary underlying risk of Graham K4D Trading Ltd. based on its average quarterly notional amounts and number of contracts for the year ended December 31, 2019. The table also displays the fair value of derivative contracts held by Graham K4D Trading Ltd. at December 31, 2019 categorized by primary underlying risk. The fair value of derivative contracts is included in derivative financial instruments on the statements of financial condition. Derivatives denominated in foreign currencies have been converted to U.S. dollars. Derivative asset and derivative liability balances are presented on a gross basis, prior to the application of counterparty netting. The Master Funds trade derivative instruments on a leveraged basis. Due to the low margin deposits normally required for trading these derivative financial instruments, the gross notional exposure as displayed in the tables below may exceed the net asset value of the Master Funds by a significant amount. As a result, a relatively small price movement in an underlying derivative financial instrument may result in immediate and substantial effect on the net income and net asset value of the Master Funds and GAIT.
 
   
Long exposure
   
Short exposure
             
   
Notional
amounts
   
Number
of
   
Notional
amounts
   
Number
of
   
Derivative
assets
   
Derivative
liabilities
 
Commodity price
                                   
Futures
 
$
161,257,969
     
1,889
   
$
(195,309,082
)
   
(4,220
)
 
$
4,548,612
   
$
(4,469,282
)
     
161,257,969
     
1,889
     
(195,309,082
)
   
(4,220
)
   
4,548,612
     
(4,469,282
)
                                                 
Equity price
                                               
Futures
   
519,198,139
     
5,371
     
(29,874,004
)
   
(284
)
   
1,535,285
     
(1,257,211
)
     
519,198,139
     
5,371
     
(29,874,004
)
   
(284
)
   
1,535,285
     
(1,257,211
)
                                                 
Foreign currency exchange rate
                                         
Forwards
   
220,150,774
     
N/A
     
(639,550,041
)
   
N/A
     
1,609,343
     
(4,086,667
)
Futures
   
16,316,430
     
172
     
(11,935,977
)
   
(116
)
   
73,472
     
(89,036
)
     
236,467,204
     
172
     
(651,486,018
)
   
(116
)
   
1,682,815
     
(4,175,703
)
                                                 
Interest rate
                                               
Futures
   
2,146,985,600
     
11,917
     
(271,028,601
)
   
(1,663
)
   
2,020,056
     
(5,492,552
)
     
2,146,985,600
     
11,917
     
(271,028,601
)
   
(1,663
)
   
2,020,056
     
(5,492,552
)
Total
 
$
3,063,908,912
     
19,349
   
$
(1,147,697,705
)
   
(6,283
)
 
$
9,786,768
   
$
(15,394,748
)
 
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Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements (continued)

3. Investments in Master Funds (continued)
 
When multiple derivative contracts are held with the same counterparty, the Master Funds will net the contracts in an asset position with the contracts in a liability position when covered by a master netting agreement or similar arrangements, for presentation in the statements of financial condition. The table below displays the amounts at December 31, 2019 by which the fair values of both derivative assets and derivative liabilities were reduced within the Master Funds’ statements of financial condition as a result of this netting. Gross amounts below correspond to the total derivative asset and derivative liability balances categorized by primary underlying risk and product type in the preceding tables. Collateral pledged (received) for derivative assets and derivative liabilities represent the cash amounts which are included in due from brokers on the statements of financial condition. Actual collateral pledged or received by the Master Funds may exceed these amounts.
 
Description
 
Gross
Amount
   
Gross Amount
Offset in
the Statements
of Financial
Condition
   
Net Amount
Presented in
the Statements
of Financial
Condition
   
Collateral
(Received) /
Pledged
   
Net Amount
 
                               
Graham Commodity Strategies LLC1
                         
Derivative assets
 
$
84,033,587
   
$
(65,602,216
)
 
$
18,431,371
   
$
   
$
18,431,371
 
Derivative liabilities
   
(65,602,216
)
   
65,602,216
     
     
     
 
                                         
Graham K4D Trading Ltd.2
                                       
Derivative assets
 
$
9,786,768
   
$
(9,786,768
)
 
$
   
$
   
$
 
Derivative liabilities
   
(15,394,748
)
   
9,786,768
     
(5,607,980
)
   
5,607,980
     
 

1 Net derivative asset amounts presented in the statement of financial condition are held with four counterparties. At December 31, 2019, additional collateral pledged in the amount of $129,211,939 was posted in support of derivative positions and is included in due from brokers on the statement of financial condition.

2 Net derivative liability amounts presented in the statement of financial condition are held with two counterparties. The Fund has pledged collateral to both of those counterparties as of December 31, 2019. At December 31, 2019, additional collateral pledged in the amount of $12,943,018 was posted in support of derivative positions and is included in due from brokers on the statement of financial condition.

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Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements (continued)

3. Investments in Master Funds (continued)
 
The following table summarizes the results of operations of each Master Fund for the three months ended March 31, 2019:
 
   
Graham
Commodity
Strategies LLC
   
Graham K4D
Trading Ltd.
 
             
Net investment income
 
$
535,933
   
$
209,078
 
                 
Net realized loss on investments
   
(4,056,640
)
   
(6,713,013
)
Net (decrease) increase in unrealized appreciation on investments
   
(37,115,258
)
   
29,702,358
 
Brokerage commissions and fees
   
(3,815,829
)
   
(119,452
)
Net (loss) gain on investments
   
(44,987,727
)
   
22,869,893
 
Net (loss) income
 
$
(44,451,794
)
 
$
23,078,971
 

The following table shows the gains and losses on all financial instruments held by the Master Funds reported in net realized loss and net (decrease) increase in unrealized appreciation on investments in their statements of operations segregated by primary underlying risk and contract type for the three months ended March 31, 2019:
 
   
Graham
Commodity
Strategies LLC
   
Graham
K4D Trading
Ltd.
 
Commodity price
           
Futures
 
$
(10,449,291
)
 
$
(11,815,296
)
Options
   
(535,654
)
   
-
 
     
(10,984,945
)
   
(11,815,296
)
Equity price
               
Equities
   
(755,700
)
   
(80,500
)
Futures
   
(14,193,580
)
   
15,634,097
 
Options
   
(884,405
)
   
-
 
     
(15,833,685
)
   
15,553,597
 
Foreign currency exchange rate
               
Forwards
   
(7,976,212
)
   
2,196,504
 
Futures
   
(52,011
)
   
363,357
 
Options
   
(11,336,279
)
   
-
 
     
(19,364,502
)
   
2,559,861
 
Interest rate
               
Fixed income securities
   
-
     
153,809
 
Futures
   
(2,160,003
)
   
16,537,374
 
Options
   
7,171,237
     
-
 
     
5,011,234
     
16,691,183
 
Total
 
$
(41,171,898
)
 
$
22,989,345
 

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Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements (continued)

4. Graham Cash Assets LLC
 
GAIT invests a portion of its excess liquidity in Cash Assets, an entity for which the Manager is also the sole investment advisor. Cash Assets commenced operations on June 22, 2005 and was formed as a Delaware Limited Liability Company for the purpose of consolidating investment activity of multiple funds managed by the Manager. Its objective is to preserve capital while enhancing return on cash balances and providing daily liquidity. It invests in debt obligations guaranteed by the U.S. Federal government which generally range in maturity from one to thirty months. Cash Assets also maintains cash and cash equivalents on deposit with major U.S. institutions. Cash Assets values all fixed income securities at amortized cost which approximates fair value. GAIT’s investment in Cash Assets is valued in the accompanying statements of financial condition at fair value in accordance with U.S. GAAP based upon GAIT’s proportionate share of Cash Assets’ reported net asset value. GAIT’s investment in Cash Assets at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is $52,823,943 and $48,977,607 which represents a percentage of GAIT’s Members’ Capital of 93.15% and 88.19%, respectively.
 
GAIT records its proportionate share of Cash Assets’ investment income and expenses on a monthly basis.  For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the total amount recognized by GAIT with respect to its investment in Cash Assets was $198,834 and $261,666, respectively. These amounts are included in interest income in the statements of operations and incentive allocation. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, GAIT owned approximately 0.99% and 0.83%, respectively, of Cash Assets. The following table summarizes the financial position of Cash Assets as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
 
         
Assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
744,274,290
   
$
552,689,299
 
Investments in fixed income securities (amortized cost $4,597,778,643 and $5,318,988,355, respectively)
   
4,597,778,643
     
5,318,988,355
 
Interest receivable
   
18,133,215
     
17,960,353
 
Total assets
   
5,360,186,148
     
5,889,638,007
 
                 
Liabilities:
               
Accrued bank fee expense
   
17,000
     
17,000
 
Total liabilities
   
17,000
     
17,000
 
                 
Members’ capital
 
$
5,360,169,148
   
$
5,889,621,007
 
 
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Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements (continued)

4. Graham Cash Assets LLC (continued)
 
The following table summarizes the results of operations of Cash Assets for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:
 
   
2020
   
2019
 
Net gain on investment
           
Net realized gain
 
$
2,283,203
   
$
-
 
                 
Investment income
               
Interest income
   
23,266,626
     
22,034,981
 
                 
Expenses:
               
Bank fee expense
   
66,301
     
32,846
 
Total expenses
   
66,301
     
32,846
 
Net investment income
   
23,200,325
     
22,002,135
 
Net income
 
$
25,483,528
   
$
22,002,135
 

The following represents the condensed schedule of investments of Cash Assets as of March 31, 2020:
 
Description
 
Principal
Amount
   
Fair Value
   
Percentage of
Members’
Capital
 
Investments in Fixed Income Securities (amortized cost $4,597,778,643)
                 
United States
                 
Government Bonds (amortized cost $4,348,031,347)
                 
U.S. Treasury bonds 1.38% due 8/31/2020
 
$
275,000,000
   
$
274,393,693
     
5.12
%
U.S. Treasury bonds 1.38% due 9/30/2020
   
275,000,000
     
274,255,098
     
5.12
%
U.S. Treasury bonds 1.63% due 6/30/2020
   
275,000,000
     
274,812,225
     
5.13
%
U.S. Treasury bonds 1.13% – 2.75% due 4/15/2020 – 3/31/2021
   
3,525,000,000
     
3,524,570,331
     
65.75
%
Total Government Bonds
           
4,348,031,347
     
81.12
%
                         
Treasury Bills (amortized cost $249,747,296)
                       
U.S. Treasury bills 0.00% due 4/02/2020 – 6/18/2020
   
250,000,000
     
249,747,296
     
4.66
%
Total Treasury Bills
           
249,747,296
     
4.66
%
Total United States
           
4,597,778,643
     
85.78
%
Total Investments in Fixed Income Securities
         
$
4,597,778,643
     
85.78
%

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Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC

Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements (continued)

4. Graham Cash Assets LLC (continued)
 
The following represents the condensed schedule of investments of Cash Assets as of December 31, 2019:
 
Description
 
Principal
Amount
   
Fair Value
   
Percentage of
Members’
Capital
 
Investments in Fixed Income Securities (amortized cost $5,318,988,355)
                 
United States
                 
Government Bonds (amortized cost $5,069,101,450)
                 
U.S. Treasury bonds 1.13% – 2.75% due 01/15/2020 – 03/31/2021
 
$
5,075,000,000
   
$
5,069,101,450
     
86.07
%
Total Government Bonds
           
5,069,101,450
     
86.07
%
                         
Treasury Bills (amortized cost $249,886,905)
                       
U.S. Treasury bills 0.00% 01/07/2020 – 01/14/2020
   
250,000,000
     
249,886,905
     
4.24
%
Total Treasury Bills
           
249,886,905
     
4.24
%
Total United States
           
5,318,988,355
     
90.31
%
Total Investments in Fixed Income Securities
         
$
5,318,988,355
     
90.31
%

Cash Assets reports the fair value of its investment related assets and liabilities in accordance with the hierarchy established under U.S. GAAP. The following table shows the fair value classification of each investment type held by Cash Assets as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
 
         
Assets
           
Level 2:
           
Fixed income securities
           
Government bonds
 
$
4,348,031,347
   
$
5,069,101,450
 
Treasury bills
   
249,747,296
     
249,886,905
 
Total fixed income securities
   
4,597,778,643
     
5,318,988,355
 
Total Level 2
   
4,597,778,643
     
5,318,988,355
 
Total assets
 
$
4,597,778,643
   
$
5,318,988,355
 

5. Capital Accounts
 
GAIT offers Class 0 Units and Class 2 Units (collectively, the “Units”). GAIT may issue additional classes in the future subject to different fees, expenses or other terms, or to invest in other investment programs or combinations of investment programs managed by the Manager. GAIT also has Management Units (“Class M units”) which are solely for the investment of the Manager.
 
A separate capital account is maintained for each member with respect to each Class of Units held by such member. The initial balance of each Members’ Capital account is equal to the initial contribution to GAIT with respect to the Class to which such capital account relates. Each Members’ Capital Account is increased by any additional subscription and decreased by any redemption by such member of Units of such Class to which the capital account relates. All income and expenses of GAIT are allocated among the capital accounts of the members in proportion to the balance that each capital account bears to the balance of all capital accounts as of the beginning of such fiscal period.
 
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Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC

Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements (continued)

5. Capital Accounts (continued)
 
Subscriptions
 
Units may be purchased at a price equal to the Net Asset Value per Unit of the relevant Class as of the immediately preceding Valuation Day, as defined in the LLC Agreement. There is no minimum subscription amount.
 
Units are available for subscription as of the first business day of each month upon written notice of at least three business days prior to the last business day of the preceding month.
 
Redemptions
 
Units are not subject to any minimum holding period. Members may redeem Units at the Net Asset Value thereof as of the last business day of each month upon not less than three business days’ prior written notice to the administrator.
 
6. Fees and Related Party Transactions
 
Advisory Fees
 
Each Class of GAIT other than Class M paid the Manager an advisory fee (the “Advisory Fee”) at an aggregate annual rate of 1.50% of the Members’ Capital of such Class. The Advisory Fee is payable monthly in arrears calculated as of the last business day of each month and any other date the Manager may permit, in its sole and absolute discretion, as of which any subscription or redemption is affected with respect to Units of such Class during the month. The Advisory Fees paid to the Manager for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were $201,293 and $213,900, respectively.
 
Sponsor Fees
 
Each Class of GAIT other than Class M paid the Manager a sponsor fee (the “Sponsor Fee”) at an annual rate of the Members’ Capital specified in the table below. The Sponsor Fee is payable monthly in arrears calculated as of the last business day of each month in the same manner as the Advisory Fee. The Sponsor Fees paid to the Manager for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were $107,597 and $113,970, respectively.
 
Class 0
Class 2
0.50%
1.25%
 
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Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC

Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements (continued)

6. Fees and Related Party Transactions (continued)
 
Incentive Allocation
 
At the end of each calendar quarter, Graham Capital LLC, an affiliate of the Manager, will receive a special allocation of net profits (the “Incentive Allocation”) in an amount equal to 20% of the New High Net Trading Profits of each Class as defined in the LLC Agreement. The Incentive Allocation is also accrued and allocable on the date of redemption with respect to any Units that are redeemed prior to the end of a calendar quarter. Additionally, any loss carryforward attributable to any class of GAIT shall be proportionately reduced effective as of the date of any redemption of any Units of such class by multiplying the loss carryforward by the ratio that the amount of assets redeemed from such class bears to the net assets of such class immediately prior to such redemption. The loss carryforward of a class must be recouped before any subsequent Incentive Allocation can be made. The Incentive Allocation for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $139,069 and $0, respectively.
 
Any portion of any of the above fees, including the Incentive Allocation, may be paid by the Manager to third parties as compensation for selling activities in connection with GAIT.
 
Administrator’s Fee
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, GAIT paid SEI a monthly administrator’s fee based on GAIT’s Members’ Capital, calculated as of the last business day of each month. In addition, GAIT reimbursed SEI for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred on behalf of GAIT. The total administrator’s fees, including out-of-pocket expenses, incurred by GAIT were $17,460 and $19,758, respectively.
 
7. Income Taxes
 
No provision for income taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements, as members are individually responsible for reporting income or loss based upon their respective share of GAIT’s income and expenses for income tax purposes.
 
U.S. GAAP provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. U.S. GAAP requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing GAIT’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet a “more-likely-than-not” threshold would be recorded as a tax expense in the current year. GAIT identifies its major tax jurisdictions as the U.S. for Federal tax purposes and Connecticut for state tax purposes. The Manager has evaluated GAIT’s tax positions and has concluded that there are no significant tax positions requiring recognition, measurement or disclosure in the financial statements for open tax years 2017 through 2019 or expected to be taken in GAIT’s 2020 tax returns. The Manager is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax expense will change materially in the next twelve months. Tax years which are considered open by the relevant jurisdiction are subject to potential examination. Any assessment for interest or penalties on taxes related to uncertain tax positions, when present, would be included in interest and penalties on tax on the statements of operations and incentive allocation. No such interest and/or penalties were assessed to GAIT for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.
 
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Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC

Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements (continued)

8. Financial Highlights
 
The following is the per Unit operating performance calculation for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:
 
   
Class 0
   
Class 2
 
Per unit operating performance
           
Net asset value per Unit, December 31, 2018
 
$
133.70
   
$
96.01
 
Net loss:
               
Net investment loss
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.32
)
Net gain on investments
   
0.20
     
0.13
 
Net loss
   
0.00
     
(0.19
)
Net asset value per Unit, March 31, 2019
 
$
133.70
   
$
95.82
 
                 
Net asset value per Unit, December 31, 2019
 
$
152.04
   
$
108.35
 
Net income:
               
Net investment loss
   
(1.03
)
   
(0.47
)
Net gain on investments
   
8.31
     
5.91
 
Net income
   
7.28
     
5.44
 
Net asset value per Unit, March 31, 2020
 
$
159.32
   
$
113.79
 
 
The following represents ratios to average Members’ Capital, excluding the Managing Member, and total return for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:
 
   
Class 0
 
Class 2
 
   
2020
 
2019
 
2020
 
2019
 
                   
Total return before Incentive Allocation
 
    5.21%
 
   0.00%
 
    5.02%
 
   (0.20)%

Incentive Allocation
 
(0.43)
 
0.00
 
0.00
 
0.00
 
Total return after Incentive Allocation
 
    4.78%
 
   0.00%
 
    5.02%
 
   (0.20)%

                   
Net investment loss before Incentive Allocation
 
    (0.25)%
 
   (0.15)%
 
    (0.43)%
 
   (0.34)%

Incentive Allocation
 
(0.43)
 
0.00
 
0.00
 
0.00
 
Net investment loss after Incentive Allocation
 
    (0.68)%
 
   (0.15)%
 
    (0.43)%
 
    (0.34)%

                   
Total expenses before Incentive Allocation
 
    0.64%
 
   0.65%
 
    0.83%
 
   0.83%

Incentive Allocation
 
0.43
 
0.00
 
0.00
 
0.00
 
Total expenses after Incentive Allocation
 
    1.07%
 
   0.65%
 
    0.83%
 
    0.83%


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Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC

Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements (continued)

8. Financial Highlights (continued)
 
Total return is calculated for Class 0 and Class 2 units taken as a whole. Total return is calculated as the change in total Members’ Capital, excluding that of the Managing Member, adjusted for subscriptions or redemptions during the period. An individual member’s return may vary from these returns based on the timing of capital transactions and the applicability of Advisory Fees, Sponsor Fees, Administrator’s Fees, and the Incentive Allocation. The net investment loss and total expense ratios (including Incentive Allocation) are calculated for the Class 0 and Class 2 units taken as a whole and include amounts from GAIT and net investment loss and expenses allocated from Master Funds and investment income from Cash Assets. The computation of such ratios is based on the amount of net investment loss, total expenses and Incentive Allocation. Net investment loss and total expense ratios are computed based upon the weighted average of Members’ Capital of GAIT, excluding that of the Managing Member, for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.

9. Subsequent Events

GAIT had no subscriptions and redemptions of approximately $0.3 million from April 1, 2020 through May 15, 2020, the date through which subsequent events were evaluated by management and the financial statements were available for issuance. These amounts have not been included in the financial statements.
 
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Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements within this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (“PSLRA”). These statements are being made pursuant to the PSLRA, with the intention of obtaining the benefits of the “safe harbor” provisions of the PSLRA, and, other than as required by law, we assume no obligation to update or supplement such statements. Forward-looking statements are those that do not relate solely to historical facts. They include, but are not limited to, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance, achievements or events. You can identify these statements by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “predict,” “continue,” “further,” “seek,” “plan,” or “project” and variations of these words or comparable words or phrases of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements reflect our current beliefs and expectations with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties and other factors outside our control that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including the risks and uncertainties described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and in this Quarterly Report under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” We undertake no obligation to update publicly or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

(a)
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following is a discussion of our current financial position and results of operations. This discussion should be read together with our annual consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2020. This discussion should also be read in conjunction with “Item 1: Financial Statements.” The information contained therein is essential to, and should be read in conjunction with, the following analysis. For the purposes of this filing beginning with Item 2, the term “Fund” shall include the Blended Strategies Portfolio of GAIF II, GAIT, and the Master Funds in which they invest, unless the context implies otherwise. The Fund does not engage in the sale of goods or services. The Fund’s capital consists of capital contributions of the members, as increased or decreased by gains and losses from its investments in the Master Funds, interest, expenses and redemptions. Its only assets are its investments in the Master Funds. The Master Funds do not engage in the sale of goods or services. Their assets are comprised of the equity in their accounts with clearing brokers and OTC counterparties, in each case consisting of cash, open trade equity on derivatives and the net option premium paid or received. In the case of Graham Cash Assets LLC (“Cash Assets”), the assets consist of investments in debt obligations guaranteed by the U.S. Federal government, as well as cash and cash equivalents.

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Blended Strategies Portfolio’s Members’ Capital increased by $333,300 or 1.2%. The net increase in the Blended Strategies Portfolio was attributable to net income of $1,303,753 or 4.8% offset by redemptions of $970,453 or -3.6%, for the period.

For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Blended Strategies Portfolio’s Members’ Capital decreased by $958,758 or -3.4%. The net decrease in the Blended Strategies Portfolio was attributable to redemptions totaling $1,257,799 or -4.5% and a net loss of $24,459 or -0.1% offset by subscriptions of $323,500 or 1.2%, for the period.


(i)
Results of Operations

The Fund’s success depends primarily upon the Manager’s ability to recognize and capitalize on market trends in the different and varied sectors of the global financial markets in which it trades.
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2020 Summary

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Blended Strategies Portfolio experienced net trading gains of $1,511,182. The trading results are attributable to the following sectors:

Agriculture / Softs
 
$
28,786
 
Base Metals
   
204,535
 
Energy
   
(26,056
)
Equities
   
(2,136,239
)
Foreign Exchange
   
350,293
 
Long Term / Intermediate Rates
   
1,218,959
 
Precious Metals
   
422,309
 
Short Term Rates
   
1,448,595
 
   
$
1,511,182
 

The Blended Strategies Portfolio recorded profits for the first quarter of 2020. The portfolio recorded gains in fixed income futures, most notably from positions across the curve in the U.S. with smaller gains in Australian and Canadian bonds and U.K. short rates.  Smaller gains resulted in commodities, particularly from positions in metals.  In currencies, the portfolio recorded gains from positions in the Japanese yen, Australian dollar, and Euro versus the U.S. dollar. The portfolio experienced losses in equity index futures, primarily in European and Asian benchmark indices.

Advisory, Sponsor, and Administrator’s Fees are calculated as a percentage of the Fund’s net asset value as of the end of each month and are affected by trading performance, interest income, subscriptions into and redemptions out of the Fund. Accordingly, the fluctuations in these amounts are directly correlated to the changes in net asset value which are discussed in detail herein.

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, Advisory Fees decreased by $544 or -0.5%, Sponsor Fees decreased by $327 or -0.6%, and Administrator’s Fees decreased by $651 or -7.0% in the Fund over the corresponding period of the preceding year. The Advisory Fees and Sponsor Fees are substantially the same when compared to the corresponding period of the prior year, and the Administrator’s Fees decreased due to a decrease in the Administrator’s fee rate. During the same period, interest income decreased by $27,840 or -20.7%. Interest was earned on free cash at an average annualized yield of 1.76% for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to 1.97% for the same period in 2019.

The Incentive Allocation is based on the New High Net Trading Profits of the portfolio. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Incentive Allocation was $71,227 and $0, respectively.

The following table illustrates the sector distribution of the Fund’s investments in Master Funds as of March 31, 2020 based on the fair value of the underlying assets and liabilities in each Master Fund including both long and short positions. Positive percentages represent net assets whereas negative percentages represent a net liability.

Agriculture / Softs
   
0.0
%
Base Metals
   
4.6
%
Energy
   
3.7
%
Equities
   
2.1
%
Foreign Exchange
   
13.7
%
Long Term / Intermediate Rates
   
11.6
%
Precious Metals
   
(8.1
)%
Short Term Rates
   
72.4
%
     
100.0
%

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2019 Summary

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Blended Strategies Portfolio experienced net trading gains of $85,694. The trading results are attributable to the following sectors:

Agriculture / Softs
 
$
88,977
 
Base Metals
   
(189,997
)
Energy
   
(617,683
)
Equities
   
470,252
 
Foreign Exchange
   
(326,171
)
Long Term / Intermediate Rates
   
295,580
 
Precious Metals
   
(240,438
)
Short Term Rates
   
605,174
 
   
$
85,694
 

The Blended Strategies Portfolio recorded a modest gross trading gain for the first quarter of 2019. The portfolio recorded gains in fixed income futures, primarily from positions across the yield curve in the U.S. In equity index futures, the portfolio recorded gains in Asian benchmark indices. The portfolio experienced losses in commodities, most notably from positions in energy with smaller losses in metals. The portfolio also experienced losses in currencies, primarily from positions in the Canadian dollar and, to a lesser extent, the British pound sterling and Australian dollar versus the U.S. dollar.

Advisory, Sponsor, and Administrator’s Fees are calculated as a percentage of the Fund’s net asset value as of the end of each month and are affected by trading performance, interest income, subscriptions into and redemptions out of the Fund. Accordingly, the fluctuations in these amounts are directly correlated to the changes in net asset value which are discussed in detail herein.

For the three months ended March 31, 2019, Advisory Fees decreased by $40,091 or -28.2%, Sponsor Fees decreased by $20,001 or -27.0%, and Administrator’s Fees decreased by $2,979 or -24.4% in the Fund over the corresponding period of the preceding year. These decreases are attributable to lower net assets of the portfolio resulting from redemptions and a net loss partially offset by subscriptions for the period. During the same period, interest income increased by $9,590 or 7.7%. Interest was earned on free cash at an average annualized yield of 1.97% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to 1.31% for the same period in 2018.

The Incentive Allocation is based on the New High Net Trading Profits of the portfolio. For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 the portfolio has not yet recovered previous losses. As a result, there was no Incentive Allocation for those periods.

The following table illustrates the sector distribution of the Fund’s investments in Master Funds as of March 31, 2019 based on the fair value of the underlying assets and liabilities in each Master Fund including both long and short positions. Positive percentages represent net assets whereas negative percentages represent a net liability.

Agriculture / Softs
   
(2.5
)%
Base Metals
   
(3.5
)%
Energy
   
(44.2
)%
Equities
   
(20.1
)%
Foreign Exchange
   
1,299.7
%
Long Term / Intermediate Rates
   
21.4
%
Precious Metals
   
(528.8
)%
Short Term Rates
   
(622.0
)%
     
100.0
%

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Variables Affecting Performance
 
The Fund’s performance is affected by net profitability resulting from the trading operations of the Master Funds, the fees charged by the Fund, and interest income earned on cash and cash equivalents. The Master Funds acquire and liquidate long and short positions in futures contracts, forwards contracts, spot currency contracts and associated derivative instruments such as options and swaps. These instruments are carried at fair value, which is heavily influenced by a wide variety of factors including but not limited to, the level and volatility of exchange rates, interest rates, equity prices, and commodity prices as well as global macro political events. These factors generate market movements affecting the fair value of these instruments and in turn the net gains and losses allocated from the Master Funds.

Advisory, Sponsor, and Administrator’s Fees are calculated based on a percentage of the Fund’s net asset value. Changes in the net assets of the Fund resulting from subscriptions, redemptions, interest and trading profits allocated from the Master Funds can therefore have a material impact on the fee expense of the Fund.

A portion of the assets of the Fund is held in cash and cash equivalents. Changes in the net assets of the Fund as well as changes in the interest rates earned on these investments can have a material impact on interest income earned.

 
(ii)
Liquidity

There are no known demands, commitments, events or uncertainties that will result in or are reasonably likely to result in the Fund’s liquidity increasing or decreasing in any material way.

A portion of the Fund’s assets is generally held as cash or cash equivalents, which are used to margin the Fund’s investments.  It is expected that the average margin the Fund will be required to post to support the Fund’s trading may range between 10% and 30% of the Fund’s total assets, which will be segregated or secured by the futures brokers in accordance with the CEA and with CFTC regulations or be maintained on deposit with over-the-counter counterparties. In exceptional market conditions, this amount could increase. The Master Funds are subject to margin calls on a constant daily and intra-day basis, whether in connection with initiating new investment positions or as a result of changes in the value of current investment positions. These margin requirements are met through the posting of additional margin with the applicable futures or FX clearing broker, on an almost daily basis. The Manager generally expresses its margin requirements for the portfolios in terms of the aggregate of the margin requirements for the underlying strategies plus the net option premium costs for the underlying strategies. The following table shows these amounts as of the date indicated:

   
Blended Strategies
Portfolio
 
 
8.53%

 
13.03%

 
9.38%


Other than any potential market-imposed limitations on liquidity, the Fund’s assets are highly liquid and are expected to remain so. Market-imposed limitations, when they occur, can be due to limited open interest in certain futures markets or to daily price fluctuation limits, which are inherent in the Fund’s futures trading. Through March 31, 2020, the Fund experienced no meaningful periods of illiquidity in any of the markets traded by the Manager on behalf of the Fund.

 
(iii)
Capital Resources

The Fund raises additional capital through the sale of Units and capital is increased through trading profits (if any) and interest income. The Fund may borrow money from brokers or their affiliates and other lenders. Units may be offered for sale as of the beginning, and may be redeemed as of the end, of each month. The amount of capital raised for the Fund should not have a significant impact on its operations, as the Fund has no significant capital expenditure or working capital requirements other than for monies to pay trading losses, brokerage commissions and expenses.

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The Fund participates in the speculative trading of commodity futures contracts, substantially all of which are subject to margin requirements. The minimum amount of margin required for each contract is set from time to time in response to various market factors by the respective exchanges. Further, the Fund’s brokers may require margin in excess of minimum exchange requirements. The Fund bears the risk of financial failure of the brokers through which it clears trades and maintains margin in respect of any such trades and of its counterparties for its foreign exchange and swap trades with whom it also maintains margin.

 
(iv)
Critical Accounting Policies

Presentation – Graham Alternative Investment Fund II LLC is a series Limited Liability Company under Delaware law. The financial statements and corresponding footnotes are presented solely for the Blended Strategies Portfolio, except where otherwise noted.
 
Use of Estimates – The Fund’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and all amounts are stated in U.S. dollars except where noted. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires the Manager to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund’s significant accounting policies are described in detail in Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements.
 
Fair Value Measurement – The Fund follows U.S. GAAP for fair value measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires certain disclosures about fair value measurements. U.S. GAAP uses a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurement based on the transparency and independence of inputs used in the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The Fund reports the fair value of its investment-related assets and liabilities in accordance with the hierarchy established under U.S. GAAP.
 
The Fund records its investments in GAIT at fair value in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In determining its net asset value, GAIT records its investments in Master Funds at fair value in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Fund records its proportionate share of GAIT’s investment income and loss, expenses, fees, and realized and unrealized gains and losses on a monthly basis. Purchases and sales of units in GAIT are recorded on a trade date basis. The accounting policies of GAIT are described in its attached financial statements.
 
The Master Funds record all their financial instruments at fair value, which is derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Unrealized gains and losses from these instruments are recorded based on changes in their fair value. Realized gains and losses are recorded when the positions are closed. All unrealized and realized gains and losses related to derivative financial instruments are included in net gain (loss) on investments in the Master Funds’ statements of operations.

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Investment CompanyThe Fund is an investment company and applies specialized accounting guidance as outlined in Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Update 2013-08, Financial Services – Investment Companies, Amendments to the Scope, Measurement, and Disclosure Requirements. The Manager has evaluated this guidance and has determined the Fund meets the criteria to be classified as an investment company.
 
Cash Assets – GAIT invests a portion of its excess liquidity in Cash Assets, an entity for which the Manager is also the sole investment advisor. The financial information of Cash Assets is included in the notes to the financial statements of GAIT.
 
Income Taxes – No provision for income taxes has been made in the Fund’s financial statements, as each member is responsible for reporting income or loss based upon the member’s respective share of the Fund’s revenues and expenses for income tax purposes.

U.S. GAAP provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the consolidated financial statements. U.S. GAAP requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet a “more-likely-than-not” threshold would be recorded as a tax expense in the current year and the Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal and Connecticut State. The Manager has evaluated the Fund’s tax positions and has concluded that there are no significant tax positions requiring recognition, measurement or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements for open tax years 2017 through 2019 or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2020 tax returns. The Manager is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax expense will change materially in the next twelve months. Tax years which are considered open by the relevant jurisdiction are subject to potential examination.
 
 
(v)
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Fund does not engage in off-balance sheet arrangements with other entities.

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Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

No disclosure is required hereunder as the Fund is a “smaller reporting company”, as defined in Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K.

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Item 4.
Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Control and Procedures

The Fund has established disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Fund in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Manager and the Fund’s management, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Based on their evaluation as of March 31, 2020, the Manager, along with the Manager’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has concluded that the Fund’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) were effective.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes to the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting during the first quarter of 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.
Legal Proceedings

None

Item 1A.
Risk Factors

The following risk factors should be read in conjunction with the risk factors disclosed in our 2019 Form 10-K.

Global Economic, Political and Market Conditions May Adversely Affect the Fund’s Operations. The current global financial market situation, as well as various social and political circumstances in the United States and around the world (including wars and other forms of conflict, terrorist acts, security operations and catastrophic events such as fires, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes and global health epidemics), may contribute to increased market volatility and economic uncertainties or deterioration in the United States and worldwide. For example, the recent outbreak of coronavirus, or COVID-19, in many countries continues to adversely impact global commercial activity and has contributed to significant volatility in financial markets and has adversely affected the global economy. The outbreak of COVID-19 and any continuing increase in volatility or economic downturn may have a material adverse impact on Fund’s operations.

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

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Fund issued no Units with respect to the Blended Strategies Portfolio.

Issuer Purchases of Units

 
Date
 
(a) Total Number of Units Purchased1
   
(b) Average
Price Paid
per Unit
   
(c) Total Number of
Units Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
   
(d) Maximum Number
of Approximate
Dollar Value of
Units that May Yet
Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs
 
 
January 1 - January 31, 2020
 
2,137.728
   
$
124.19    
N/A
   
N/A
 
 
February 1 - February 29, 2020
 
1,081.494
   
$
147.33    
N/A
   
N/A
 
 
March 1 - March 31, 2020
 
4,362.230
   
$
125.08    
N/A
   
N/A
 
 
TOTAL
 
7,581.452
   
$
128.00    
N/A
   
N/A
 

1 Represents number of Units redeemed by Members of the Fund in accordance with the LLC Agreement.

Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities – None

Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures – None

Item 5.
Other Information – None

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Item 6.
Exhibits

Certificate of Formation of Graham Alternative Investment Fund II LLC
Amendment to Certificate of Formation of Graham Alternative Investment Fund II LLC
Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Graham Alternative Investment Fund II LLC
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Certification of Principal Executive Officer)
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Certification of Principal Financial Officer)
Section 1350 Certification (Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)
*** 101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
*** 101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
*** 101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
*** 101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
*** 101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
*** 101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

*
**
***

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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.

Dated:  May 15, 2020
 
GRAHAM ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUND II LLC
BLENDED STRATEGIES PORTFOLIO
      
   
   
its Manager

 
By: 
/s/ Brian Douglas  
 
Brian Douglas, Principal Executive Officer
 
      
 
By: 
/s/ George Schrade  
 
George Schrade, Principal Financial Officer
 


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