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Morgan Stanley Charter Welton LP – IPO: ‘424B3’ on 8/29/01

On:  Wednesday, 8/29/01   ·   Accession #:  1066656-1-500008   ·   File #:  333-60097

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 8/29/01  Morgan Stanley Charter Welton LP  424B3                  1:23K                                    Managed Futures Prem… LP

Initial Public Offering (IPO):  Prospectus   —   Rule 424(b)(3)
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Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 424B3       Charter Welton                                        10     47K 


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2Charter DWFCM
"Charter Graham
3Charter Millburn
"Charter Welton
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Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter Series Monthly Report July 2001 Dear Limited Partner: The Net Asset Value per Unit for each of the four Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter Funds as of July 31, 2001 was as follows: Funds N.A.V. % change for month Charter DWFCM $17.08 -0.93% Charter Graham $11.90 -3.52% Charter Millburn $ 9.67 -6.17% Charter Welton $ 6.70 2.06% For most of the Charter Series Funds, performance over the past 12 months has generally followed a pattern often seen in managed futures where periods of moderate positive or negative performance are punctuated by periods of more significant positive or negative performance. The table below shows the performance of each Charter Series Fund over the last year (August 1, 2000 through July 31, 2001). Funds 12-Month Performance Charter DWFCM +26.69% Charter Graham +36.00% Charter Millburn +18.65% Charter Welton -10.07% The reason for this is that the trading of most managed futures managers benefits most whenever a sustained price trend emerges in a market they trade in. When these markets move in a trendless fashion with little price change, performance tends to be characterized by moderate gains or losses. But, when trends emerge and run their course, this strategy can generate significant profits in rather short periods. Finally, markets will often reverse course after a period of sustained trending and, as a result, a portion of previous gains may be lost. Over the past 12 months, this pattern has generally held true for Charter DWFCM, Charter Graham and Charter Millburn. During the period from August to October 2000, these funds generated modest gains as many markets exhibited little clear direction over that three month period. This was followed by a five month period from November 2000 to March 2001 in which strong gains were produced as trends developed and continued in a wide variety of markets. This period of strong performance ended in April when many of the trends that produced profits in the previous five months reversed direction or consolidated. For the three months ending in July, performance has been moderately negative in Charter Graham and Charter Millburn and modestly positive in Charter DWFCM, as markets resumed fluctuating in a range and await the return of the influences that may cause them to move in a more clear direction or trend over a sustained period of time. Charter Welton underperformed in the prior 12 months largely because of the structure of the portfolio and its approach to the markets. In general, this led to positions being established and exited later on a relative basis to those in the other three Charter Funds. Additionally, there is a greater relative exposure to stock index futures in the Fund, which is a sector that did not provide the types
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of trending opportunities consistent with the Trading Advisor's models. As such, it did not experience the same magnitude of gains in the November 2000 to March 2001 period produced by the other three Charter Funds. Other factors that contributed to its one year results were modestly negative performance during the August to October 2000 time period and a proportionately larger return of previously recorded profits in April 2001 when the markets reversed direction and consolidated. Charter DWFCM Charter DWFCM decreased in value during July primarily due to losses recorded in the currency and energy markets. In the currency markets, the most significant losses were recorded from short positions in the euro as the value of the European common currency strengthened versus the British pound, U.S. dollar and other currencies as hints of possible intervention by the European Central Bank to support the euro remained. Additional currency losses were recorded from short Singapore dollar positions as its value increased relative to a weakening U.S. dollar. In the energy markets, short crude oil futures positions recorded losses early in the month as prices moved higher as concerns over supply levels re-emerged. A portion of these losses was offset by gains experienced in the metals markets from short base metal futures positions as aluminum, copper and nickel prices continued to move lower amid technical weakness and ongoing demand doldrums. Additional profits were recorded in the global interest rate futures markets from long U.S. and European interest rate futures positions as a flight to quality from investors pushed prices higher. Smaller gains were recorded from short positions in S&P 500 and Nikkei Index futures as a large number of companies reported weaker-than-expected earnings, sending equity prices lower. Charter Graham Charter Graham decreased in value during July primarily due to losses recorded in the agricultural markets early in the month from short positions in corn and wheat futures as prices increased on forecasts for hotter and drier weather in the U.S. Midwest. Additional losses were experienced in the currency markets later in the month from short positions in the euro and Swiss franc as the value of these currencies reversed higher versus the U.S. dollar, which resulted in a partial giveback of previously recorded profits, following Chairman Greenspan's testimony highlighting that the U.S. economy still faces weakness and benign European inflation data. A portion of these losses was offset by gains recorded in the metals markets from short positions in copper and aluminum futures as prices declined later in the month on waning demand prompted by weak U.S. economic data. Additional profits were recorded later in the month in the global interest rate futures markets from long positions in U.S. interest rate futures as prices moved higher after the release of U.S. Gross Domestic Product data showed growth was sluggish in the second quarter. In the global stock index futures markets, gains were recorded from short positions in Nikkei Index futures as equity prices decreased on corporate profit warnings from high-profile technology companies.
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On June 14, 2001, the General Partner, after consultation with Graham Capital Management ("Graham Capital"), the Trading Advisor to Charter Graham (the "Fund"), stopped using Graham's Non Trend Based Program ("NTB") to trade Fund assets on the basis that NTB was not performing up to expectations. The General Partner instructed Graham Capital to liquidate all positions in NTB and to reallocate all assets from those positions to Graham Capital's K-4 Program, one of the other two Graham Capital programs used in the Fund. (The other is the Global Diversified Program.) With this reallocation, approximately 60% of the Fund's assets will be traded pursuant to the Global Diversified Program and 40% pursuant to K-4. Starting with the June closing, as well, the allocations of subscriptions, redemptions and exchanges will be similarly changed, with 60% allocated to the Global Diversified Program and 40% to the K-4 Program. Charter Millburn Charter Millburn decreased in value during July primarily due to losses recorded in the currency markets from short positions in the euro and Swiss franc as the value of these currencies reversed higher versus the U.S. dollar, which resulted in a partial giveback of previously recorded profits, following Chairman Greenspan's testimony highlighting that the U.S. economy still faces weakness and benign European inflation data. Additional losses were recorded in the energy markets from short futures positions in crude oil as prices rose on the back of a 1-million-barrel -per-day OPEC production cut. Additional energy losses were recorded from short positions in natural gas futures as prices increased on reports of lower-than- expected inventories. In the soft commodities markets, losses were incurred early in the month from long sugar futures positions as prices reversed sharply lower on technically-based factors after hitting eight-month highs in June. A portion of these losses was offset by gains recorded in the global stock index futures markets from short positions in Hang Seng Index futures as Hong Kong's equity prices decreased on corporate profit warnings from high-profile technology companies. Charter Welton Charter Welton increased in value during July primarily due to gains recorded in the global interest rate futures markets from long positions in U.S. interest rate futures as prices increased as Chairman Greenspan signaled that the Federal Open Market Committee was prepared to lower interest rates further if it was needed to revive the U.S. economy. Additional profits were recorded later in the month in the metals markets from short positions in aluminum and nickel futures as prices declined on waning demand prompted by weak U.S. economic data. A portion of these gains was offset by losses recorded in the energy markets early in the month from short positions in crude oil futures as prices reversed higher due to a drop in crude oil inventories and an OPEC production cut. Losses were also recorded in the currency markets from short positions in the Japanese yen as its value strengthened versus the U.S. dollar during mid-month on comments by a Japanese official that the G7 supports Prime Minister Koizumi's economic reform plans. Should you have any questions concerning this report, please feel free to contact Demeter Management Corporation at Two World Trade Center, 62nd Floor, New York, NY 10048, or your Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor.
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I hereby affirm, that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information contained in this report is accurate and complete. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Sincerely, Robert E. Murray Chairman Demeter Management Corporation General Partner
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[Enlarge/Download Table] MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER CHARTER SERIES Historical Fund Performance Presented below is the percentage change in Net Asset Value per Unit from the start of every calendar year for each Fund in the Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter Series. Also provided is the inception-to-date return and the annualized return since inception for each fund. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. Charter DWFCM Year Return 1994 (10 months) - 7.3% 1995 21.9% 1996 4.0% 1997 26.2% 1998 5.1% 1999 -9.2% 2000 23.8% 2001 (7 months) -2.4% Inception-to-Date Return: 70.8% Annualized Return: 7.5% _______________________________________________________________________ Charter Graham Year Return 1999 (10 months) 2.9% 2000 22.0% 2001 (7 months) -5.2% Inception-to-Date Return: 19.0% Annualized Return: 7.5% _______________________________________________________________________ Charter Millburn Year Return 1999 (10 months) -7.2% 2000 12.1% 2001 (7 months) -7.0% Inception-to-Date Return: -3.3% Annualized Return: -1.4% _______________________________________________________________________ Charter Welton Year Return 1999 (10 months) -10.7% 2000 -8.2% 2001 (7 months) -18.3% Inception-to-Date Return: -33.0% Annualized Return: -15.3%
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[Enlarge/Download Table] Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter Series Statements of Operations For the Month Ended July 31, 2001 (Unaudited) Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter DWFCM Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter Graham Percentage of Percentage of July 1, 2001 July 1, 2001 Beginning Beginning Amount Net Asset Value Amount Net Asset Value $ % $ % REVENUES Trading profit (loss): Realized 1,380,866 3.52 (1,517,689) (4.58) Net change in unrealized (1,563,746) (3.99) 504,599 1.52 Total Trading Results (182,880) (0.47) (1,013,090) (3.06) Interest Income (Note 2) 114,096 0.29 95,255 0.29 Total Revenues (68,784) (0.18) (917,835) (2.77) EXPENSES Brokerage fees (Note 2) 228,656 0.58 193,176 0.58 Management fees (Notes 2 & 3) 65,330 0.17 55,193 0.17 Total Expenses 293,986 0.75 248,369 0.75 NET LOSS (362,770) (0.93) (1,166,204) (3.52) Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter Series Statements of Changes in Net Asset Value For the Month Ended July 31, 2001 (Unaudited) Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter DWFCM Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter Graham Units Amount Per Unit Units Amount Per Unit $ $ $ $ Net Asset Value, July 1, 2001 2,274,090.830 39,198,154 17.24 2,684,258.492 33,115,910 12.34 Net Loss - (362,770) (0.16) - (1,166,204) (0.44) Redemptions (13,267.859) (226,615) 17.08 (30,374.195) (361,453) 11.90 Subscriptions 41,035.672 700,889 17.08 99,403.102 1,182,897 11.90 Net Asset Value, July 31, 2001 2,301,858.643 39,309,658 17.08 2,753,287.399 32,771,150 11.90 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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[Enlarge/Download Table] Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter Series Statements of Operations For the Month Ended July 31, 2001 (Unaudited) Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter Millburn Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter Welton Percentage of Percentage of July 1, 2001 July 1, 2001 Beginning Beginning Amount Net Asset Value Amount Net Asset Value $ % $ % REVENUES Trading profit (loss): Realized (470,123) (1.48) (454,334) (2.54) Net change in unrealized (1,339,770) (4.23) 902,105 5.04 Total Trading Results (1,809,893) (5.71) 447,771 2.50 Interest Income (Note 2) 92,038 0.29 55,822 0.31 Total Revenues (1,717,855) (5.42) 503,593 2.81 EXPENSES Brokerage fees (Note 2) 184,823 0.58 104,460 0.58 Management fees (Notes 2 & 3) 52,807 0.17 29,846 0.17 Total Expenses 237,630 0.75 134,306 0.75 NET INCOME (LOSS) (1,955,485) (6.17) 369,287 2.06 Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter Series Statements of Changes in Net Asset Value For the Month Ended July 31, 2001 (Unaudited) Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter Millburn Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter Welton Units Amount Per Unit Units Amount Per Unit $ $ $ $ Net Asset Value, July 1, 2001 3,072,746.065 31,683,878 10.31 2,727,741.740 17,907,488 6.56 Net Income (Loss) - (1,955,485) (0.64) - 369,287 0.14 Redemptions (28,747.452) (277,988) 9.67 (82,511.638) (552,828) 6.70 Subscriptions 53,120.493 513,675 9.67 25,474.479 170,679 6.70 Net Asset Value, July 31, 2001 3,097,119.106 29,964,080 9.67 2,670,704.581 17,894,626 6.70 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter Series Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Organization - Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter DWFCM L.P. ("Charter DWFCM"), Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter Graham L.P. ("Charter Graham"), Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter Millburn L.P. ("Charter Millburn"), and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter Welton L.P. ("Charter Welton"), (individually, a "Partnership", or collectively, the "Partnerships") are limited partnerships organized to engage primarily in the speculative trading of futures, forward, and options contracts on physical commodities and other commodity interests, including foreign currencies, financial instruments, metals, energy and agricultural products (collectively, "futures interests"). The general partner of each Partnership is Demeter Management Corporation ("Demeter"). The non-clearing commodity broker is Morgan Stanley DW Inc. ("Morgan Stanley DW"). The clearing commodity brokers for the Partnerships are Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. ("MS & Co.") and Morgan Stanley & Co. International Limited ("MSIL"). The trading advisor for Charter DWFCM is Dean Witter Futures & Currency Management Inc. ("DWFCM"). Demeter, Morgan Stanley DW, DWFCM, MS & Co. and MSIL are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co.. Demeter is required to maintain a 1% minimum interest in the equity of each Partnership and income (losses) are shared by Demeter and Limited Partners based on their proportional ownership interests. Use of Estimates - The financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and related disclosures. Management believes that the estimates utilized in the preparation of the financial statements are prudent and reasonable. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Revenue Recognition - Futures interests are open commitments until settlement date. They are valued at market on a daily basis and the resulting net change in unrealized gains and losses is reflected in the change in unrealized profit (loss) on open contracts from one period to the next in the statements of operations. Monthly, Morgan Stanley DW credits each Partnership with interest income on 100% of its average daily funds held at Morgan Stanley DW. In addition, Morgan Stanley DW will credit each Partnership with 100% of the interest income Morgan Stanley DW receives from MS & Co. and MSIL with respect to such Partnership's assets deposited as margin. The interest rates used are equal to that earned by Morgan Stanley DW on its U.S. Treasury bill investments. For purposes of such interest payments Net Assets do not include monies due the Partnerships on forward contracts and other futures interests, but not actually received. Net Income (Loss) per Unit - Net income (loss) per unit of limited partnership interest ("Unit(s)") is computed using the weighted average number of Units outstanding during the period. Brokerage and Related Transaction Fees and Costs - Each Partnership pays a flat-rate monthly brokerage fee of 1/12 of 7% of the Partnership's Net Assets as of the first day of each month (a 7% annual rate). Such fees currently cover all brokerage commissions, transaction fees and costs and ordinary administrative and offering expenses.
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Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter Series Notes to Financial Statements (Continued) Operating Expenses - Each Partnership incurs monthly management fees and may incur incentive fees. Demeter bears all other operating expenses. Income Taxes - No provision for income taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements, as partners are individually responsible for reporting income or loss based upon their respective share of each Partnership's revenues and expenses for income tax purposes. Distributions - Distributions, other than redemptions of Units, are made on a pro-rata basis at the sole discretion of Demeter. No distributions have been made to date. Continuing Offering - Units of each Partnership are offered at a price equal to 100% of the Net Asset Value per Unit at monthly closings held as of the last day of each month. Redemptions - Limited partners may redeem some or all of their Units as of the last day of the sixth month following the closing at which each first becomes a Limited Partner. Redemptions may only be made in whole Units, with a minimum of 100 Units required for each redemption, unless a Limited Partner is redeeming his entire interest in the Partnership. Units redeemed on or prior to the last day of the twelfth month from the date of purchase will be subject to a redemption charge equal to 2% of the Net Asset Value of a Unit on the Redemption Date. Units redeemed after the last day of the twelfth month and on or prior to the last day of the twenty- fourth month from the date of purchase will be subject to a redemption charge equal to 1% of the Net Asset Value of a Unit on the Redemption Date. Units redeemed after the last day of the twenty-fourth month from the date of purchase will not be subject to a redemption charge. Exchanges - On the last day of the first month which occurs more than 180 days after a person first becomes a Limited Partner in any of the Partnerships, and at the end of each month thereafter, Limited Partners may transfer their investment among the Partnerships (subject to certain restrictions outlined in the Limited Partnership Agreements) without paying additional charges. Dissolution of the Partnership - Charter DWFCM will terminate on December 31, 2025 and Charter Graham, Charter Millburn and Charter Welton will terminate on December 31, 2035 or at an earlier date if certain conditions occur as defined in each Partnership's Limited Partnership Agreement. 2. Related Party Transactions Each Partnership pays brokerage fees to Morgan Stanley DW as described in Note 1. Each Partnership's cash is on deposit with Morgan Stanley DW, MS & Co., and MSIL in futures interests trading accounts to meet margin requirements as needed. Morgan Stanley DW pays interest on these funds as described in Note 1. Charter DWFCM pays management and incentive fees (if any) to DWFCM. 3. Trading Advisors Demeter, on behalf of Charter DWFCM, Charter Graham, Charter Millburn and Charter Welton retains certain commodity trading
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Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter Series Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded) advisors to make all trading decisions for the Partnerships. The trading advisors are as follows: Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter DWFCM L.P. Dean Witter Futures & Currency Management Inc. Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter Graham L.P. Graham Capital Management L.P. Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter Millburn L.P. Millburn Ridgefield Corporation Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter Welton L.P. Welton Investment Corporation Compensation to the trading advisors by the Partnerships consists of a management fee and an incentive fee as follows: Management Fee - Each Partnership pays a flat-rate monthly fee of 1/12 of 2% of the Net Assets under management by each trading advisor as of the first day of each month (a 2% annual rate). Incentive Fee - Each Partnership's incentive fee is equal to 20% of the trading profits, which is paid on a quarterly basis for Charter DWFCM, and paid on a monthly basis for Charter Graham, Charter Millburn and Charter Welton. Trading profits represent the amount by which profits from futures, forwards and options trading exceed losses after brokerage and management fees are deducted. When a trading advisor experiences losses with respect to Net Assets as of the end of a calendar month, or calendar quarter with respect to Charter DWFCM, the trading advisor must earn back such losses before that trading advisor is eligible for an incentive fee in the future.

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