UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the period ended June 30, 1999 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 No. 0-25603
MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER CHARTER GRAHAM L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-4018068
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification
No.)
c/o Demeter Management Corporation
Two World Trade Center, 62 Fl., New York, NY 10048
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 392-5454
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_
(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed
since last report)
Indicate by check-mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER CHARTER GRAHAM L.P.
INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
June 30, 1999
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1. Financial Statements
Statement of Financial Condition June 30, 1999
(Unaudited)............................................... 2
Statement of Operations for the Quarter Ended
June 30,1999 (Unaudited).................................. 3
Statement of Operations for the Period from
March 1, 1999 (commencement of operations) to
June 30, 1999 ............................................ 4
Statement of Changes in Partners' Capital for the
Period from March 1, 1999 (commencement of operations)
to June 30, 1999
(Unaudited).............................. 5
Statement of Cash Flows for the Period from March 1,
1999 (commencement of operations) to June 30, 1999
(Unaudited)................................................6
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)...............7-
15
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations.......16-22
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about
Market Risk ........................................22-34
Part II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 Legal Proceedings................................... 35
Item 2. Change in Securities and Use of Proceeds............. 35
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K..................... 36
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER CHARTER GRAHAM L.P.
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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June 30,
1999
$
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
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Equity in futures interests trading accounts:
Cash 9,64
8,268 Net unrealized gain on open
contracts 439,803
Total Trading Equity
10,088,071
Subscriptions receivable 1,354,199
Interest receivable (DWR and Carr) 30,462
Total Assets 11,472,732
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Liabilities
Accrued brokerage fee (DWR)
54,972 Accrued management fee 15,706
Total Liabilities 70,678
Partners' Capital
Limited Partners (1,170,822.935 Units)
11,261,387
General Partner (14,624.862 Units) 140,667
Total Partners' Capital 11,402,054
Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital 11,472,732
NET ASSET VALUE PER UNIT 9.62
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The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these financial statements.
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MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER CHARTER GRAHAM L.P.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
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For the
Quarter Ended
June 30, 1999
$
REVENUES
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Trading profit:
Realized 1,028
Net change in unrealized 499,211
Total Trading Results 500,239
Interest Income (DWR and Carr) 70,256
Total Revenues 570,495
EXPENSES
Brokerage fees (DWR) 138,751
Management fee 39,643
Total Expenses 178,394
NET INCOME 392,101
NET INCOME ALLOCATION
Limited Partners 386,624
General Partner
5,477
NET INCOME PER UNIT
Limited Partners .42
General Partner .42
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The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these financial statements.
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MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER CHARTER GRAHAM L.P.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
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For the
Period from
March 1, 1999
(commencement
of operations) to
June 30, 1999
$
REVENUES
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Trading profit (loss):
Realized (271,605)
Net change in unrealized 439,803
Total Trading Results 168,198
Interest Income (DWR and Carr) 85,163
Total Revenues 253,361
EXPENSES
Brokerage fees (DWR) 164,203
Management fee 46,915
Total Expenses 211,118
NET INCOME 42,243
NET INCOME ALLOCATION
Limited Partners 41,576
General Partner
667
NET LOSS PER UNIT
Limited Partners
(.38)
General Partner
(.38)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these financial statements.
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MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER CHARTER GRAHAM L.P.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL
For the Period from March 1, 1999
(commencement of operations) to
June 30, 1999
(Unaudited)
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Units of
Partnership Limited General
Interest Partners Partner Total
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Partners' Capital,
Initial Offering 436,313.664 $4,303,136 $60,000
$4,363,136
Offering of Units 749,134.133 6,916,675 80,000
6,996,675
Net Income - 41,576 667
42,243
Partners' Capital,
June 30, 1999 1,185,447.797 $11,261,387 $140,667
$11,402,054
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The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these financial statements.
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MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER CHARTER GRAHAM L.P.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
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For the
Period from
March 1, 1999
(commencement
of operations) to
June 30, 1999
$
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
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Net income 42,243
Noncash item included in net income:
Net change in unrealized (439,803)
Increase in operating assets:
Interest receivable (DWR and Carr)
(30,462)
Increase in operating liabilities:
Accrued brokerage fee (DWR) 54,972
Accrued management fee 15,706
Net cash used for operating activities (357,344)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Initial offering 4,363,136
Offering of units 6,996,675
Increase in subscriptions receivable
(1,354,199)
Net cash provided by financing activities 10,005,612
Net increase in cash
9,648,268
Balance at beginning of period -
Balance at end of period
9,648,268
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The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these financial statements.
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MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER CHARTER GRAHAM L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
The financial statements include, in the opinion of management,
all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results
of operations and financial condition of Morgan Stanley Dean
Witter Charter Graham L.P. (the "Partnership").
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization - Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter Graham L.P. is
a limited partnership organized to engage primarily in the
speculative trading of futures and forward contracts, options on
futures contracts and on physical commodities, and other
commodity interests, including foreign currencies, financial
instruments, metals, energy and agricultural products
(collectively, "futures interests"). The Partnership commenced
operations on March 1, 1999. The Partnership is one of the
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter Series of funds, comprised of
the Partnership, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter Millburn
L.P., and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter Welton L.P. The
general partner is Demeter Management Corporation ("Demeter").
The non-clearing commodity broker is Dean Witter Reynolds Inc.
("DWR") and an unaffiliated clearing commodity broker, Carr
Futures Inc. ("Carr"), provides clearing and execution services.
Demeter and DWR are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Morgan Stanley
Dean Witter & Co. ("MSDW"). Graham Capital Management L.P.
("Trading Advisor"), is the trading advisor to the Partnership.
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MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER CHARTER GRAHAM L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
Demeter is required to maintain a 1% minimum interest in the
equity of the Partnership and income (losses) are shared by the
General and Limited Partners based upon their proportional
ownership interests.
Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from
those estimates.
Revenue Recognition - Futures interests are open commitments
until settlement date. They are valued at market and the
resulting unrealized gains and losses are reflected in income.
Monthly, DWR pays the Partnership interest income on 100% of its
average daily funds held in its individual account at DWR at a
rate equal to that earned by DWR on its U.S. Treasury bill
investments during such month. In addition, DWR credits the
Partnership with 100% of the interest income received from Carr
with respect to the Partnership's Net Assets on deposit with Carr
for the purpose of meeting margin requirements.
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MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER CHARTER GRAHAM L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
For purposes of such interest payments, Net Assets do not include
monies due to the Partnership on forward contracts and other
futures interests, but not actually received.
Net Income (Loss) per Unit - Net income (loss) per Limited
Partnership Interest ("Unit(s)") is computed using the weighted
average number of units outstanding during the period.
Equity in Futures Interests Trading Accounts - the Partnership's
asset "Equity in futures interests trading accounts" consists of
cash on deposit at DWR and Carr to be used as margin for trading
and the net asset or liability related to unrealized gains or
losses on open contracts.
Brokerage and Related Transaction Fees and Costs - The
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 fee covers all brokerage commissions,
transaction fees and costs and ordinary administrative and
offering expenses.
Operating Expenses - The Partnership incurs a monthly management
fee and may incur an incentive fee as described below. Demeter
bears all other operating expenses.
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MORGAN STANELY DEAN WITTER CHARTER GRAHAM L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
Management Fee - The Partnership pays the Trading Advisor a flat-
rate monthly fee of 1/12 of 2% of the Net Assets managed by the
Trading Advisor on the first day of each month (a 2% annual
rate).
Incentive Fee - The Partnership pays the Trading Advisor a
monthly incentive fee equal to 20% of "Trading Profits" as
defined in the Partnership's Prospectus as of the end of each
calendar month. If the Trading Advisor has experienced losses
with respect to Net Assets at the end of any calendar month, the
Trading Advisor must earn back such losses before the Trading
Advisor is eligible for an incentive fee.
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 the Partnership's revenues and expenses for
income tax purposes.
Distributions - Distributions, other than on redemptions of
Units, are made on a pro-rata basis at the sole discretion of
Demeter. No distributions have been made to date.
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MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER CHARTER GRAHAM L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
Continuing Offering - Units 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 a person 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 six months after a person first becomes a Limited Partner in
the Partnership, and at the end of each month thereafter, Limited
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MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER CHARTER GRAHAM L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
Partners may transfer their investment among the Morgan Stanley
Dean Witter Charter Series (subject to certain restrictions
outlined in the Limited Partnership Agreement) without paying
additional charges.
Dissolution of the Partnership - The Partnership will terminate
on December 31, 2035 or at an earlier date if certain conditions
occur as defined in the Partnership's Limited Partnership
Agreement.
2. Related Party Transactions
The Partnership's cash is on deposit with DWR and Carr in future
interests trading accounts to meet margin requirements as needed.
DWR and Carr pay interest on these funds as described in Note 1.
The Partnership pays a brokerage fee to DWR also described in
Note 1.
3. Financial Instruments
The Partnership trades futures and forward contracts, physical
commodities and other commodity interests, including foreign
currencies, financial instruments, metals, energy and
agricultural products. Futures and forwards represent contracts
for delayed delivery of an instrument at a specified date and
price. Risk arises from changes in the value of these contracts
and the potential inability of counterparties to perform under
the terms
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MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER CHARTER GRAHAM L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
of the contracts. There are numerous factors which may
significantly influence the market value of these contracts,
including interest rate volatility.
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 133,
"Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities"
effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999. The
Partnership elected to adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 133
beginning with the quarter that ended March 31, 1999. SFAS No.
133 supersedes SFAS No. 119 and No. 105, which required the
disclosure of average aggregate fair values and contract/notional
values, respectively, of derivative financial instruments for an
entity which carries its assets at fair value. The application
of SFAS No. 133 does not have a significant effect on the
Partnership's financial statements.
The net unrealized gain on open contracts is reported as a
component of "Equity in futures interests trading accounts" on
the Statement of Financial Condition and totaled $439,803 at June
30, 1999.
Of the $439,803 net unrealized gain on open contracts at June 30,
1999, $414,822 related to exchange-traded futures contracts and
$24,981 related to off-exchange-traded forward currency
contracts.
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MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER CHARTER GRAHAM L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
Exchange-traded futures contracts held by the Partnership at June
30, 1999 mature through December 2000. Off-exchange-traded
forward currency contracts held by the Partnership at June 30,
1999 mature through September 1999.
The Partnership is subject to the credit risk associated with
counterparty non-performance. The credit risk associated with
the instruments in which the Partnership is involved is limited
to the amounts reflected in the Partnership's Statements of
Financial Condition. DWR and Carr act as the futures commission
merchants or the counterparties with respect to most of the
Partnership's assets. Exchange-traded futures contracts are
marked to market on a daily basis, with variations in value
settled on a daily basis. Each of DWR and Carr, as a futures
commission merchant for all of the Partnership's exchange-traded
futures contracts, are required, pursuant to regulations of the
Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") to segregate from
their own assets, and for the sole benefit of their commodity
customers, all funds held by them with respect to exchange-traded
futures contracts, including an amount equal to the net
unrealized gain on all open futures contracts, which funds, in
the aggregate, totaled $10,063,090 at June 30, 1999.
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MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER CHARTER GRAHAM L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONCLUDED)
With respect to the Partnership's off-exchange-traded forward
currency contracts, there are no daily settlements of variations
in value nor is there any requirement that an amount equal to the
net unrealized gain on open forward contracts be segregated.
With respect to those off-exchange-traded forward currency
contracts, the Partnership is at risk to the ability of Carr, the
sole counterparty on all of such contracts, to perform. Carr's
parent, Credit Agricole Indosuez, has guaranteed to the
Partnership payment of the net liquidating value of the
transactions in the Partnership's account with Carr (including
foreign currency contracts).
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Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Liquidity - Assets of the Partnership are deposited with DWR as
non-clearing broker and Carr as clearing broker in separate
futures interest trading accounts. Such assets are held in either
non-interest bearing bank accounts or in securities approved by
the CFTC for investment of customer funds. The Partnership's
assets held by DWR and Carr may be used as margin solely for the
Partnership's trading. Since the Partnership's sole purpose is
to trade in futures interests, it is expected that the
Partnership will continue to own such liquid assets for margin
purposes.
The Partnership's investment in futures interests may, from time
to time, be illiquid. Most United States futures exchanges limit
fluctuations in certain futures interest prices during a single
day by regulations referred to as "daily price fluctuations
limits" or "daily limits". Pursuant to such regulations, during
a single trading day no trades may be executed at prices beyond
the daily limit. If the price for a particular futures interest
has increased or decreased by an amount equal to the daily limit,
positions in such futures interest can neither be taken nor
liquidated unless traders are willing to effect trades at or
within the limit. Futures interests prices have occasionally
moved the daily limit for several consecutive days with little or
no trading. Such market conditions could prevent the Partnership
from promptly liquidating its futures interests and result in
restrictions on redemptions.
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There is no limitation on daily price moves in trading forward
contracts on foreign currency. The markets for some world
currencies have low trading volume and are illiquid, which may
prevent the Partnership from trading in potentially profitable
markets or from promptly liquidating unfavorable positions,
subjecting it to substantial losses. Either of these market
conditions could result in restrictions on redemptions.
Capital Resources. The Partnership does not have, nor does it
expect to have, any capital assets. Future redemptions,
exchanges and sales of additional Units will affect the amount of
funds available for investment in futures interests in subsequent
periods. Since they are at the discretion of Limited Partners,
it is not possible to estimate the amount and therefore, the
impact of future redemptions, exchanges or sales of additional
Units.
Results of Operations
For the Quarter and Four Months Ended June 30, 1999
For the quarter ended June 30, 1999, the Partnership recorded
total trading revenues including interest income of $570,495 and
posted an increase in Net Asset Value per Unit. The most
significant gains were recorded during June from short positions
in European interest rate futures as prices declined due to
dampened sentiment regarding the European Monetary Union and
fears of an interest rate hike in the U.S. Additional gains were
recorded from short positions in U.S. interest rate futures as
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domestic bond prices declined during May and June due primarily
to fears of a tighter Federal Reserve monetary policy and an
interest rate hike in the U.S. In energies, profits were
recorded from long positions in crude oil futures as oil prices
climbed higher during April and June amid declining inventories
and growing global demand. Additional gains were recorded in
this market complex from long positions in natural gas futures as
prices moved higher during April as storage reports showed supply
stocks within market expectations. In global stock index
futures, profits were recorded during June from long positions in
Nikkei Index futures as Japanese equity prices rose in response
to encouraging economic data out of Japan. Smaller gains were
recorded from short cocoa futures positions as cocoa prices
declined to a 5 1/2-year low during April in reaction to reports of
a supply surplus, declining demand and a promising West African
crop. In currencies, gains from short positions in the euro and
Swiss franc, as the value of these currencies declined throughout
the quarter, more than offset losses recorded during June from
short positions in the South African rand and Japanese yen.
These gains were partially offset by losses incurred during late
May and early June in livestock from short cattle futures
positions as prices increased on firm boxed beef prices and
stronger-than-expected demand. Smaller losses experienced in the
metals markets during May from long positions in base metal
futures, as prices reversed lower amid large supplies and low
demand, more than offset profits recorded from short positions in
gold futures, as gold prices plummeted during May and June in
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anticipation of the British Treasury's July auction. Total
expenses for the three months ended June 30, 1999 were $178,394,
resulting in net income of $392,101. The value of a Unit
increased from $9.20 at March 31, 1999 to $9.62 at June 30, 1999.
For the period from March 1, 1999 (commencement of operations) to
June 30, 1999, the Partnership recorded total trading revenues
including interest income of $253,361 and, after expenses, posted
a decrease in Net Asset Value per Unit. The most significant net
trading losses were recorded during March in the agricultural
markets from short corn futures positions as prices moved higher
in a technical and seasonally driven rally, as well as from a
lack of heavy producer selling. In metals, losses were
experienced from long positions in base metal futures as prices
reversed lower during May amid abundant supplies and weak demand.
Losses were also incurred from short cattle futures positions as
prices increased during late May and early June on firm boxed
beef prices and stronger-than-expected demand. In currencies,
losses were recorded from short positions in the Japanese yen as
the value of the yen strengthened versus the U.S. dollar during
mid-June on optimism regarding the Japanese economy. Smaller
currency losses were incurred from short South African rand
positions as the value of the rand also strengthened versus the
dollar during June as nervousness about the South African
election assuaged. These losses were mitigated by gains recorded
from short positions in European interest rate futures as prices
declined during June due to dampened sentiment regarding the
European Monetary Union and fears of an interest rate hike in the
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U.S. Additional gains were recorded from short positions in U.S.
interest rate futures as domestic bond prices declined during May
and June due primarily to fears of a tighter Federal Reserve
monetary policy and an interest rate hike in the U.S. In
energies, profits were recorded from long positions in crude oil
futures as oil prices climbed higher during April and June amid
declining inventories and growing global demand. Smaller gains
were recorded during June from long positions in Nikkei Index
futures as Japanese equity prices rose in response to encouraging
economic data out of Japan. Total expenses for the period from
March 1, 1999 (commencement of operations) to June 30, 1999 were
$211,118, resulting in net income of $42,243. The value of a
Unit decreased from $10.00 at March 1, 1999 (commencement of
operations) to $9.62 at June 30, 1999.
Year 2000 Problem. Commodity pools, like financial and business
organizations and individuals around the world, depend on the
smooth functioning of computer systems. Many computer systems in
use today cannot recognize the computer code for the year 2000,
but revert to 1900 or some other date. This is commonly known as
the "Year 2000 Problem". The Partnership could be adversely
affected if computer systems used by it or any third party with
whom it has a material relationship do not properly process and
calculate date-related information and data concerning dates on
or after January 1, 2000. Such a failure could adversely affect
the handling or determination of futures trades and prices and
other services.
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MSDW began its planning for the Year 2000 Problem in 1995, and
currently has several hundred employees working on the matter.
It has developed its own Year 2000 compliance plan to deal with
the problem and had the plan approved by the company's executive
management, Board of Directors and Information Technology
Department. Demeter is coordinating with MSDW to address the Year
2000 Problem with respect to Demeter's computer systems that
affect the Partnership. This includes hardware and software
upgrades, systems consulting and computer maintenance.
Beyond the challenge facing internal computer systems, the
systems failure of any of the third parties with whom the
Partnership has a material relationship - the futures exchanges
and clearing organizations through which it trades, Carr, or the
Trading Advisor - could result in a material financial risk to
the Partnership. All U.S. futures exchanges are subject to
monitoring by the CFTC of their Year 2000 preparedness and the
major foreign futures exchanges are also expected to be subject
to market-wide testing of their Year 2000 compliance during 1999.
Demeter intends to monitor the progress of Carr and the Trading
Advisor throughout 1999 in their Year 2000 compliance and, where
applicable, to test its external interface with Carr and the
Trading Advisor.
A worst case scenario would be one in which trading of contracts
on behalf of the Partnership becomes impossible as a result of
the Year 2000 problem encountered by any third parties. A less
catastrophic but more likely scenario would be one in which
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trading opportunities diminish as a result of technical problems
resulting in illiquidity and fewer opportunities to make
profitable trades. MSDW has begun developing various "contingency
plans" in the event that the systems of such third parties fail.
Demeter intends to consult closely with MSDW in implementing
those plans. Despite the best efforts of both Demeter and MSDW,
however, it is possible that these steps will not be sufficient
to avoid any adverse impact to the Partnership.
Risks Associated With the Euro. On January 1, 1999, eleven
countries in the European Union established fixed conversion
rates on their existing sovereign currencies and converted to a
common single currency (the "euro"). During a three-year
transition period, the sovereign currencies will continue to
exist but only as a fixed denomination of the euro. Conversion
to the euro prevents the Trading Advisor from trading in certain
currencies and thereby limits its ability to take advantage of
potential market opportunities that might otherwise have existed
had separate currencies been available to trade. This could
adversely affect the performance results of the Partnership.
Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
RISK
Introduction
The Partnership is a commodity pool engaged primarily in the
speculative trading of futures interests. The market sensitive
instruments held by the Partnership are acquired solely for
speculative trading purposes and, as a result, all or
substantially all of the Partnership's assets are subject to the
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risk of trading loss. Unlike an operating company, the risk of
market sensitive instruments is integral, not incidental, to the
Partnership's primary business activities.
The futures interests traded by the Partnership involve varying
degrees of related market risk. Such market risk is often
dependent upon changes in the level or volatility of interest
rates, exchange rates, and/or market values of financial
instruments and commodities. Fluctuations in related market risk
based upon the aforementioned factors result in frequent changes
in the fair value of the Partnership's open positions, and,
consequently, in its earnings and cash flow.
The Partnership's total market risk is influenced by a wide
variety of factors, including the diversification effects among
the Partnership's existing open positions, the volatility present
within the market(s), and the liquidity of the market(s). At
varying times, each of these factors may act to exacerbate or
mute the market risk associated with the Partnership.
The Partnership's past performance is not necessarily indicative
of its future results. Any attempt at quantifying the
Partnership's market risk must be qualified by the inherent
uncertainty of its speculative trading, which may cause future
losses and volatility (i.e. "risk of ruin") far in excess of the
Partnership's experience to date and/or any reasonable
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expectation premised upon historical changes in the fair value of
its market sensitive instruments.
Quantifying the Partnership's Trading Value at Risk
The following quantitative disclosures regarding the
Partnership's market risk exposures contain "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor from civil
liability provided for such statements by the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (set forth in Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934). All quantitative disclosures in this section are
deemed to be forward-
looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor, except for
statements of historical fact.
The Partnership accounts for open positions on the basis of mark-
to-market accounting principles. As such, any loss in the fair
value of the Partnership's open positions is directly reflected
in the Partnership's earnings, whether realized or unrealized,
and the Partnership's cash flow, as profits and losses on open
positions of exchange-traded futures interests are settled daily
through variation margin.
The Partnership's risk exposure in the various market sectors
traded by the Trading Advisor is estimated below in terms of
Value at Risk ("VaR"). The VaR model employed by the Partnership
incorporates numerous variables that could impact the fair value
of the Partnership's trading portfolio. The Partnership
estimates VaR using a model based on historical simulation with a
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confidence level of 99%. Historical simulation involves
constructing a distribution of hypothetical daily changes in
trading portfolio value. The VaR model generally takes into
account linear exposures to price and interest rate risk. Market
risks that are incorporated in the VaR model include equity and
commodity prices, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, as well
as correlation that exists among these variables. The
hypothetical changes in portfolio value are based on daily
observed percentage changes in key market indices or other market
factors ("market risk factors") to which the portfolio is
sensitive. In the case of the Partnership's VaR, the historical
observation period is approximately four years. The Partnership's
one-day 99% VaR corresponds to the negative change in portfolio
value that, based on observed market risk factor moves, would
have been exceeded once in 100 trading days.
VaR models such as the Partnership's are continually evolving as
trading portfolios become more diverse and modeling techniques
and systems capabilities improve. It must also be noted that the
VaR model is used to quantify market risk for historic reporting
purposes only and is not utilized by either Demeter or the
Trading Advisor in their daily risk management activities.
The Partnership's Value at Risk in Different Market Sectors
The following table indicates the VaR associated with the
Partnership's open positions as a percentage of total Net Assets
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by market category as of June 30, 1999. As of June 30, 1999, the
Partnership's total capitalization was approximately $11 million.
Primary Market June 30, 1999
Risk Category Value at Risk
Interest Rate (3.74)%
Currency (2.76)
Equity (0.25)
Commodity (0.84)
Aggregate Value at Risk (4.71)%
Aggregate value at risk represents the aggregate VaR of the
Partnership's open positions and not the sum of the VaR of the
individual categories listed above. Aggregate VaR will be lower
as it takes into account correlation among different positions
and categories.
The table above represents the VaR of the Partnership's open
positions at June 30, 1999 only and is not necessarily
representative of either the historic or future risk of an
investment in the Partnership. As the Partnership's sole business
is the speculative trading of primarily futures interests, the
composition of its portfolio of open positions can change
significantly over any given time period or even within a single
trading day. Such changes in open positions could materially
impact market risk as measured by VaR either positively or
negatively.
The table below supplements the quarter-end VaR by presenting the
Partnership's high, low and average VaR as a percentage of total
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Net Assets for the two quarterly reporting periods at March 31,
1999 and at June 30, 1999.
Primary Market Risk Category High Low Average
Interest Rate (3.74)% (1.08)% (2.41)%
Currency (2.76) (1.27) (2.02)
Equity (0.27) (0.25) (0.26)
Commodity (0.84) (0.67) (0.76)
Aggregate Value at Risk (4.71)% (1.83)% (3.27)%
Limitations on Value at Risk as an Assessment of Market Risk
The face value of the market sector instruments held by the
Partnership is typically many times the applicable margin
requirements, as such margin requirements generally range between
2% and 15% of contract face value. Additionally, due to the use
of leverage, the face value of the market sector instruments held
by the Partnership is typically many times the total
capitalization of the Partnership. The financial magnitude of
the Partnership's open positions thus creates a "risk of ruin"
not typically found in other investment vehicles. Due to the
relative size of the positions held, certain market conditions
may cause the Partnership to incur losses greatly in excess of
VaR within a short period of time. The foregoing VaR tables, as
well as the past performance of the Partnership, gives no
indication of such "risk of ruin". In addition, VaR risk measures
should be interpreted in light of the methodology's limitations,
which include the following: past changes in market risk factors
will not always yield accurate predictions of the distributions
and correlations of future market movements; changes in portfolio
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value in response to market movements may differ from the
responses implicit in a VaR model; published VaR results reflect
past trading positions while future risk depends on future
positions; VaR using a one-day time horizon does not fully
capture the market risk of positions that cannot be liquidated or
hedged within one day; and the historical market risk factor data
used for VaR estimation may provide only limited insight into
losses that could be incurred under certain unusual market
movements.
The foregoing VaR tables present the results of the Partnership's
VaR for each of the Partnership's market risk exposures and on an
aggregate basis at June 30, 1999 and for the end of the two
quarterly reporting periods at March 31, 1999 and at June 30,
1999. Since VaR is based on historical data, VaR should not be
viewed as predictive of the Partnership's future financial
performance or its ability to manage and monitor risk and there
can be no assurance that the Partnership's actual losses on a
particular day will not exceed the VaR amounts indicated or that
such losses will not occur more than 1 in 100 trading days.
Non-Trading Risk
The Partnership has non-trading market risk on its foreign cash
balances not needed for margin. However, such balances, as well
as any market risk they may represent, are immaterial. The
Partnership also maintains a substantial portion (approximately
67%) of its available assets in cash at DWR. A decline in short-
term interest rates will result in a decline in the Partnership's
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cash management income. This cash flow risk is not considered
material.
Materiality, as used throughout this section, is based on an
assessment of reasonably possible market movements and the
potential losses caused by such movements, taking into account
the leverage, optionality and multiplier features of the
Partnership's market sensitive instruments.
Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Primary Trading Risk Exposures
The following qualitative disclosures regarding the Partnership's
market risk exposures - except for (i) those disclosures that are
statements of historical fact and (ii) the descriptions of how
the Partnership manages its primary market risk exposures -
constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act. The Partnership's primary market risk
exposures as well as the strategies used and to be used by
Demeter and the Trading Advisor for managing such exposures are
subject to numerous uncertainties, contingencies and risks, any
one of which could cause the actual results of the Partnership's
risk controls to differ materially from the objectives of such
strategies. Government interventions, defaults and expro-
priations, illiquid markets, the emergence of dominant
fundamental factors, political upheavals, changes in historical
price relationships, an influx of new market participants,
increased regulation and many other factors could result in
material losses as well as in material changes to the risk
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exposures and the risk management strategies of the Partnership.
Investors must be prepared to lose all or substantially all of
their investment in the Partnership.
The following were the primary trading risk exposures of the
Partnership as of June 30, 1999, by market sector. It may be
anticipated however, that these market exposures will vary
materially over time.
Interest Rate. The primary market exposure in the Partner-
ship is in the interest rate sector. Exposure was spread across
the U.S., British, Australian, Japanese and European interest
rate sectors. Interest rate movements directly affect the price
of the sovereign bond futures positions held by the Partnership
and indirectly affect the value of its stock index and currency
positions. Interest rate movements in one country as well as
relative interest rate movements between countries materially
impact the Partnership's profitability. The Partnership's
primary interest rate exposure is generally to interest rate
fluctuations in the United States and the other G-7 countries.
However, the Partnership also takes futures positions in the
government debt of smaller nations - e.g. Australia. Demeter
anticipates that G-7 and Australian interest rates will remain
the primary interest rate exposure of the Partnership for the
foreseeable future. The changes in interest rates, which have
the most effect on the Partnership, are changes in long-term, as
opposed to short-term, rates. Most of the speculative futures
positions held by the Partnership are in medium-to-long term
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instruments. Consequently, even a material change in short-term
rates would have little effect on the Partnership, were the
medium-to-long term rates to remain steady.
Currency. The second largest market exposure at June 30,
1999 was in the currency complex. The Partnership's currency
exposure is to exchange rate fluctuations, primarily fluctuations
which disrupt the historical pricing relationships between
different currencies and currency pairs. Interest rate changes
as well as political and general economic conditions influence
these fluctuations. The Partnership trades in a large number of
currencies, including cross-rates - i.e., positions between two
currencies other than the U.S. dollar. For the second quarter of
1999, the Partnership's major exposures were in the Euro currency
crosses and outright U.S. dollar positions. (Outright positions
consist of the U.S. dollar vs. other currencies. These other
currencies include the major and minor currencies). Demeter does
not anticipate that the risk profile of the Partnership's
currency sector will change significantly in the future. The
currency trading VaR figure includes foreign margin amounts
converted into U.S. dollars with an incremental adjustment to
reflect the exchange rate risk inherent to the dollar-based
Partnership in expressing Value at Risk in a functional currency
other than dollars.
Equity. The primary equity exposure is to price risk in the
G-7 countries. The stock index futures traded by the Partnership
are by law limited to futures on broadly based indices. As of
June 30, 1999, the Partnership's primary exposures were in the
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Nikkei (Japan) and CAC 40 (France) stock indices. The
Partnership is primarily exposed to the risk of adverse price
trends or static markets in the U.S., European and Japanese
indices. (Static markets would not cause major market changes
but would make it difficult for the Partnership to avoid being
"whipsawed" into numerous small losses).
Commodity.
Metals. The Partnership's primary metals market exposure
is to fluctuations in the price of gold. Although the Trading
Advisor will, from time to time, trade base metals such as
aluminum, copper and nickel, the principal market exposures of
the Partnership are expected to be in precious metals. In
general, gold trading has been increasingly limited due to the
long-lasting and mainly non-volatile decline in the price of gold
over the last 10-15 years. Demeter anticipates that gold will
remain the primary metals market exposure for the Partnership.
Energy. On June 30, 1999, the Partnership's energy exposure
was shared by futures contracts in the oil and natural gas
markets. Price movements in these markets result from political
developments in the Middle East, weather patterns, and other
economic fundamentals. As oil prices have broken out of low
price ranges achieved in 1998, it is possible that volatility
will increase as well. Significant profits and losses have been
and are expected to continue to be experienced in this market.
Natural gas, also a primary energy market exposure, has exhibited
more volatility than the oil markets on an intra-day and daily
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basis and is expected to continue in this choppy pattern.
Soft Commodities and Agriculturals. On June 30, 1999, the
Partnership had a reasonable amount of exposure in the markets
that comprise these sectors. Most of the exposure, however, was
in the livestock and cotton markets. Supply and demand
inequalities, severe weather disruption and market expectations
affect price movements in these markets.
Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Non-Trading Risk Exposure
The following was the only non-trading risk exposure of the
Partnership as of June 30, 1999:
Foreign Currency Balances. The Partnership's primary foreign
currency balances are in euros, Canadian dollars, Mexican pesos
and Swiss francs. The Partnership controls the non-trading risk
of these balances by regularly converting these balances back
into dollars upon liquidation of the respective position.
Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Means of Managing Risk Exposure
The means by which the Partnership and the Trading Advisor,
severally, attempt to manage the risk of the Partnership's open
positions are essentially the same in all market categories
traded. Demeter attempts to manage the Partnership's market
exposure by (i) diversifying the Partnership's assets among
different market sectors and trading approaches, and (ii),
monitoring the performance of the Trading Advisor on a daily
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basis. In addition, the Trading Advisor establishes diversi-
fication guidelines, often set in terms of the maximum margin to
be committed to positions in any one market sector or market
sensitive instrument.
Demeter monitors and controls the risk of the Partnership's non-
trading instruments, cash, which is the only Partnership
investment directed by Demeter, rather than the Trading Advisor.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The following supplements Legal Proceedings previously disclosed
in the Partnership's March 31, 1999 Form 10-Q:
With respect to the plaintiff's consolidated action in
California, on July 1, 1999, the Superior Court of the State of
California, ruling from the bench, denied the plaintiffs' motion
to have their lawsuit certified as a class action, stating, among
other things, that plaintiffs' lawsuit did not present common
questions of fact.
Item 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
The Partnership registered 3,000,000 Units pursuant to a
Registration Statement on Form S-1, which became effective on
November 6, 1998 (SEC File Number 333-60115). The managing
underwriter is DWR.
Through June 30, 1999, 1,170,822.935 Units were sold, leaving
1,829,177.065 Units unsold as of June 30, 1999. The aggregate
price of the Units sold through June 30, 1999 was $11,219,811.
Since no expenses are chargeable against proceeds, 100% of the
proceeds of the offering have been applied to the working capital
of the Partnership for use in accordance with the "Investment
Programs, Use of Proceeds and Trading Policies" section of the
prospectus included as part of the Registration Statement.
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(A) Exhibits - None.
(B) Reports on Form 8-K. - None.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter
Graham L.P. (Registrant)
By: Demeter Management Corporation
(General Partner)
August 13, 1999 By: /s/ Lewis A. Raibley, III
Lewis A. Raibley, III
Director and Chief Financial
Officer
The General Partner which signed the above is the only party
authorized to act for the Registrant. The Registrant has no
principal executive officer, principal financial officer,
controller, or principal accounting officer and has no Board of
Directors.
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The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Charter Graham L.P. and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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<F3>Liabilities include accrued brokerage fee of $54,972 and accrued
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