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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
(X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996
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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 0-18702
THE S.E.C.T.O.R. STRATEGY FUND/SM/ L.P.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as
specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3568563
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
c/o Merrill Lynch Investment Partners Inc.
(formerly ML Futures Investment Partners Inc.)
Merrill Lynch World Headquarters - South Tower, 6th Fl.
World Financial Center New York, New York 10080-6106
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
212-236-4161
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No_____
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This document contains 11 pages.
There are no exhibits and no exhibit index filed with this document.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
THE S.E.C.T.O.R. STRATEGY FUND(SM) L.P.
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(a Delaware limited partnership)
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STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
June 30, December 31,
1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Accrued interest $ 119,368 $ 144,134
Equity in commodity futures trading accounts:
Cash and option premiums 31,411,253 34,432,565
Net unrealized gain on open contracts 468,301 882,382
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TOTAL $31,998,922 $35,459,081
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LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
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LIABILITIES:
Redemptions payable $ 628,672 $ 303,823
Brokerage commissions payable (Note 2) 233,319 265,934
Profit shares payable 126,632 205,277
Administrative expense payable (Note 2) 6,666 -
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Total liabilities 995,289 775,034
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PARTNERS' CAPITAL:
General Partners (2,518 and 2,518 Units) 442,851 435,363
Limited Partners (173,641 and 197,942 Units) 30,560,782 34,248,684
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Total partners' capital 31,003,633 34,684,047
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TOTAL $31,998,922 $35,459,081
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NET ASSET VALUE PER UNIT
(Based on 176,159 and 200,460 Units outstanding) $176.00 $173.02
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</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements.
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THE S.E.C.T.O.R. STRATEGY FUND(SM) L.P.
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(a Delaware limited partnership)
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the three For the three For the six For the six
months ended months ended months ended months ended
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
1996 1995 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES:
Trading profits (loss):
Realized $1,731,934 $ 3,762,390 1,928,129 $ 6,835,463
Change in unrealized (704,734) (3,072,366) (414,081) (1,863,285)
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Total trading results 1,027,200 690,024 1,514,048 4,972,178
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Interest income 372,283 532,005 760,055 1,077,505
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Total revenues 1,399,483 1,222,029 2,274,103 6,049,683
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EXPENSES:
Profit shares 126,631 (375,207) 170,866 570,090
Brokerage commissions (Note 2) 722,688 1,494,094 1,490,174 1,864,280
Administrative expense (Note 2) 20,648 - 42,576 -
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Total expenses 869,967 1,118,887 1,703,616 2,434,370
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NET INCOME $ 529,516 $ 103,142 $ 570,487 $ 3,615,313
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NET INCOME PER UNIT
Weighted average number of units
outstanding 186,705 251,183 192,212 263,362
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Weighted average net income
per unit $2.84 $0.41 $2.97 $13.73
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</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements.
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THE S.E.C.T.O.R. STRATEGY FUND(SM) L.P.
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(a Delaware limited partnership)
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL
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For the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Limited General
Units Partners Partner Total
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PARTNERS' CAPITAL,
DECEMBER 31, 1994 283,248 $40,564,659 $531,886 $41,096,545
Net loss - 3,566,789 48,524 3,615,313
Redemptions (54,612) (8,514,337) - (8,514,337)
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PARTNERS' CAPITAL,
JUNE 30, 1995 228,636 $35,617,112 $580,410 $36,197,522
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PARTNERS' CAPITAL,
DECEMBER 31, 1995 200,460 $34,248,684 $435,363 $34,684,047
Net income - 562,999 7,488 570,487
Redemptions (24,301) (4,250,901) - (4,250,901)
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PARTNERS' CAPITAL,
JUNE 30, 1996 176,159 $30,560,782 $442,851 $31,003,633
========== ============= ========= ============
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements.
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THE S.E.C.T.O.R. STRATEGY FUND/SM/ L.P.
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(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
These financial statements have been prepared without audit. In the opinion
of management, the financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting
of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the
financial position of The SECTOR Strategy Fund/SM/ L.P. (the "Partnership")
as of June 30, 1996 and the results of its operations for the six months
ended June 30, 1996 and 1995. However, the operating results for the
interim periods may not be indicative of the results expected for the full
year.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual
financial statements prepared in accordance with general accepted
accounting principles have been omitted. It is suggested that these
financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements
and notes thereto included in the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended
December 31, 1995 (the "Annual Report").
2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Partnership pays brokerage commissions to MLF at a flat monthly rate
equal to 0.75 of 1% (a 9% annual rate) of the Partnership's month-end
assets allocated to trading. Assets allocated to trading are not reduced,
for purposes of calculating brokerage commissions, by any accrued but
unpaid brokerage commissions, profit shares or other fees or charges.
Effective January 1, 1996, the brokerage commission the Partnership pays to
the Commodity Broker was reduced to .729% of 1% (a 8.75% annual rate), and
the Partnership began to pay the General Partner an administrative fee of
.020833 of 1% (a .25% annual rate). The General Partner estimates that the
round-turn equivalent commission rate charged to the Partnership during the
six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 was approximately $20 and $18,
respectively (not including, in calculating round-turn equivalents, forward
contracts on a futures-equivalent basis).
MLF pays the Advisors annual Consulting Fees ranging from 2% to 4% of the
Partnership's average month-end assets allocated to them for management,
after reduction for a portion of the brokerage commissions.
3. FAIR VALUE AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK
The Partnership trades futures, options and forward contracts in interest
rates, stock indices, commodities, currencies, energy and metals. The
Partnership's revenues by reporting category for the six months ended June
30, 1996 were as follows:
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<CAPTION>
1996
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<S> <C>
Interest rate and
stock indices $ (564,072)
Commodities 475,575
Currencies 1,073,228
Energy 439,027
Metals 90,290
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$1,514,048
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</TABLE>
Market Risk
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Derivative instruments involve varying degrees of off-balance sheet market
risk, and changes in the level or volatility of interest rates, foreign
currency exchange rates or the market values of the financial instruments
or commodities underlying such derivative instruments frequently result in
changes in the Partnership's unrealized gain or loss on such derivative
instruments as reflected in the Statements of Financial Condition. The
Partnership's exposure to market risk is influenced by a number of factors,
including the relationships among the derivative instruments held by the
Partnership as well as the volatility and liquidity of the markets in which
the derivative instruments are traded.
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The General Partner has procedures in place intended to control market
risk, although there can be no assurance that they will, in fact, succeed
in doing so. These procedures focus primarily on monitoring the trading of
the Advisors selected from time to time for the Partnership, adjusting the
percentage of the Partnership's total assets allocated to trading,
calculating the Net Asset Value of the Advisors' respective Partnership
accounts as of the close of business on each day and reviewing outstanding
positions for over-concentration - both on an Advisor-by-Advisor and on an
overall Partnership basis. While the General Partner will not itself
intervene in the markets to hedge or diversify the Partnership's market
exposure (although the General Partner does adjust the percentage of the
Partnership's total assets allocated to trading), the General Partner may
urge Advisors to reallocate positions, or itself reallocate Partnership
assets among Advisors (although typically only as of the end of a month) in
an attempt to avoid over-concentrations. However, such interventions are
unusual. Except in cases in which it appears that an Advisor has begun to
deviate from past practice or trading policies or to be trading
erratically, the General Partner's basic risk control procedures consist
simply of the ongoing process of Advisor monitoring and selection, with the
market risk controls being applied by the Advisors themselves.
Fair Value
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The derivative instruments used in the Partnership's trading activities are
marked to market daily with the resulting unrealized gains or losses
recorded in the Statements of Financial Condition and the related profit or
loss reflected in trading revenues in the Statements of Operations. The
contract/notional values of the Partnership's open derivative instrument
positions as of June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
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Commitment to Commitment to Commitment to Commitment to
Purchase (Futures, Sell (Futures, Purchase (Futures, Sell (Futures,
Options & Forwards) Options & Forwards) Options & Forwards) Options & Forwards)
------------------- ------------------- ------------------- -------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Interest rate
and stock indices $ 48,574,863 $26,815,748 $159,971,759 $ 6,823,540
Commodities 10,083,919 304,727 11,552,579 922,979
Currencies 39,663,684 52,535,543 14,228,028 37,399,355
Energy 3,775,359 1,098,788 2,132,766 7,133,421
Metals 3,552,732 11,806,909 5,062,196 8,370,684
----------------- ----------------- ---------------- -----------------
$105,650,557 $92,561,715 $192,947,328 $60,649,979
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</TABLE>
Substantially all of the Partnerships derivative instruments outstanding as
of June 30, 1996 expire within one year.
The contract/notional value of the Trading Partnership's exchange-traded
and non-exchange-traded derivative instrument positions as of June 30, 1996
and December 31, 1995 was as follows:
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<CAPTION>
1996 1995
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Commitment to Commitment to Commitment to Commitment to
Purchase (Futures, Sell (Futures, Purchase (Futures, Sell (Futures,
Options & Forwards) Options & Forwards) Options & Forwards) Options & Forwards)
------------------- ------------------- ------------------- -------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Exchange traded $ 66,106,142 $42,885,708 $175,191,914 $26,840,562
Non-Exchange traded 39,544,415 49,676,007 17,755,414 33,809,417
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
$105,650,557 $92,561,715 $192,947,328 $60,649,979
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</TABLE>
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The average fair value of the Partnership's derivative instrument positions
which were open as of the end of each calendar month during the six months
ended June 30, 1996 and the year ended December 31, 1995 was as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
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Commitment to Commitment to Commitment to Commitment to
Purchase (Futures, Sell (Futures, Purchase (Futures, Sell (Futures,
Options & Forwards) Options & Forwards) Options & Forwards) Options & Forwards)
------------------- ------------------- ------------------- -------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Interest rate
and Stock indices $ 53,662,127 $ 65,091,083 $110,354,738 $12,248,672
Commodities 9,344,037 2,773,810 12,185,481 2,455,052
Currencies 40,161,456 52,403,933 65,653,991 67,746,615
Energy 3,467,642 2,260,470 4,522,825 3,331,428
Metals 6,039,214 8,773,028 7,184,139 13,570,221
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$112,674,476 $131,302,324 $199,901,174 $99,351,988
=============== ================ ================ ===============
</TABLE>
A portion of the amounts indicated as off-balance sheet risk reflects
offsetting commitments to purchase and sell the same derivative instrument
on the same date in the future. These commitments are economically
offsetting but are not, as a technical matter, offset in the forward market
until the settlement date.
Credit Risk
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The risks associated with exchange-traded contracts are typically perceived
to be less than those associated with over-the-counter (non-exchange-
traded) transactions, because exchanges typically (but not universally)
provide clearinghouse arrangements in which the collective credit (in some
cases limited in amount, in some cases not) of the members of the exchange
is pledged to support the financial integrity of the exchange. In over-the-
counter transactions, on the other hand, traders must rely solely on the
credit of their respective individual counterparties. Margins, which may be
subject to loss in the event of a default, are generally required in
exchange trading, and counterparties may also require margin in the over-
the-counter markets.
The fair value amounts in the above tables represent the extent of the
Partnership's market exposure in the particular class of derivative
instrument listed, but not the credit risk associated with counterparty
nonperformance. The credit risk associated with these instruments from
counterparty nonperformance is the net unrealized gain, if any, included in
the Statements of Financial Condition. The Partnership also has credit risk
because the sole counterparty or broker with respect to most of the
Partnership's assets is MLF.
As of June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995, $24,880,316 and $21,422,384 of
the Partnership's assets, respectively, were held in segregated accounts at
MLF in accordance with Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulations.
The gross unrealized gain and the net unrealized gain on the Partnership's
open derivative instrument positions as of June 30, 1996 and December 31,
1995 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
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Gross Net Gross Net
Unrealized Unrealized Unrealized Unrealized
Gain Gain (Loss) Gain Gain (Loss)
---- ----------- ---- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Exchange traded $ 719,165 $386,908 $1,733,452 $1,035,168
Non-Exchange traded 505,028 81,393 259,593 (152,786)
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$1,224,193 $468,301 $1,993,045 $ 882,382
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</TABLE>
The Partnership controls credit risk by dealing almost exclusively with
Merrill Lynch entities as brokers and counterparties.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Operational Overview: Advisor Selections
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Due to the nature of the Fund's business, its results of operations
depend on MLIP's ability to select Advisors and determine the appropriate
percentage of each series' assets to allocate to them for trading, as well as
the Advisors' ability to recognize and capitalize on trends and other profit
opportunities in different sectors of the world commodity markets. MLIP's
Advisor selection procedure and leveraging analysis, as well as the Advisors'
trading methods, are confidential, so that substantially the only information
that can be furnished regarding the Fund's results of operations is contained in
the performance record of its trading. Unlike operating businesses, general
economic or seasonal conditions do not directly affect the profit potential of
the Fund, and its past performance is not necessarily indicative of future
results. Because of the speculative nature of its trading, operational or
economic trends have little relevance to the Fund's results. MLIP believes,
however, that there are certain market conditions, for example, markets with
strong price trends, in which the Fund has a better likelihood of being
profitable than in others.
As of July 1, 1996, the Partnership's assets were allocated as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TRADING ADVISOR MARKETS TRADED % ALLOCATION
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<S> <C> <C>
John W. Henry & Co., Inc. Financial Instruments (including
currencies) and Metals 28.62
Graham Capital Management L.P. Diversified Program 15.18
AIS Futures Management, Inc. Diversified Program 14.76
Chescor Limited Currencies 11.03
Fundamental Futures Inc. Agriculture 10.93
AIB Investment Managers Limited Currencies 10.14
Blenhiem Investments, Inc. Diversified Program 9.34
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100.00%
</TABLE>
MLIP expects to continue to change both allocations and Advisor
selections from time to time without advance notice to existing investors.
MLIP expects to continue to change both allocations and Advisors from
time to time without advance notice to existing investors.
Results of Operations - General
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MLIP believes that multi-Advisor futures funds should be regarded as
medium- to long-term investments but, unlike an operating business, it is
difficult to identify "trends" in the Fund's operations and virtually impossible
to make any predictions regarding future results based on results to date.
Markets in which sustained price trends occur with some frequency tend
to be more favorable to managed futures investments than "whipsaw," "choppy"
markets, but (i) this is not always the case, (ii) it is impossible to predict
when trending markets will occur and (iii) different Advisors are affected
differently by trends in general as well as by particular types of trends.
The Fund controls credit risk in its trading in the derivatives
markets by trading only through Merrill Lynch entities which MLIP believes to be
creditworthy. The Fund attempts to control the market risk inherent in its
derivatives trading by utilizing a multi-advisor, multi-strategy structure. This
structure purposefully attempts to diversify the Fund's Advisor group among
different strategy types and market sectors in an effort to reduce risk
(although the Fund's portfolio currently emphasizes technical and trend-
following approaches).
Performance Summary
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During the first six months of 1995, the Fund's average month-end Net
Assets equalled $33,931,236, and the Fund recognized gross trading gains
$4,972,178 or 14.65% of such average month-end Net Assets. Brokerage commissions
of $1,864,280 or 5.49% and Profit Shares of $570,090 or 1.68% of average month-
end Net Assets were paid. Interest income of $1,077,505 or 3.18% of average
month-end Net Assets resulted in a net income of $3,615,313 or 10.65% of average
month-end Net Assets, which resulted in a 9.12% increase in the Net Asset Value
per Unit since December 31, 1994.
During the first six months of 1996, the Fund's average month-end Net
Assets equalled $33,292,100, and the Fund recognized gross trading gains of
$1,514,048 or 4.55% of such average month-end Net Assets. Brokerage commissions
of $1,490,174 or 4.48% per Unit, Administrative expenses of $42,576 or .13% and
Profit Shares of $170,866 or .51% of average month-end Net Assets were paid.
Interest income of $760,055 or 2.28% of average month-end Net Assets resulted in
net income of $570,487 or 1.71% of average month-end Net Assets which resulted
in a 1.72% increase in the Net Asset Value per Unit since December 31, 1995.
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During the first six months of 1996 and 1995, the Fund experienced 8
profitable months and 4 unprofitable months.
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<CAPTION>
MONTH-END NET ASSET VALUE PER UNIT
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Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1995 $143.16 $151.75 $158.05 $161.56 $161.66 $158.32
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1996 $181.96 $170.88 $173.16 $175.80 $173.86 $176.00
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Importance of Market Factors
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Comparisons between the Fund's performance in a given period in one
fiscal year to the same period in a prior year are unlikely to be meaningful,
given the uncertainty of price movements in the markets traded by the Fund. In
general, MLIP expects that the Fund is most likely to trade successfully in
markets which exhibit strong and sustained price trends. The current Advisor
group emphasizes technical and trend-following methods. Consequently, one would
expect that in trendless, "choppy" markets the Fund would likely be
unprofitable, while in markets in which major price movements occur, the Fund
would have its best profit potential (although there could be no assurance that
the Fund would, in fact, trade profitably). However, trend-followers not
infrequently will miss major price movements, and market corrections can result
in rapid and material losses (sometimes as much as 5% in a single day). Although
MLIP monitors market conditions and Advisor performance on an ongoing basis in
overseeing the Fund's trading, MLIP does not attempt to "market forecast" or to
"match" trading styles with predicted market conditions. Rather, MLIP
concentrates on quantitative and qualitative analysis of prospective Advisors,
as well as on statistical studies of the historical performance parameters of
different Advisor combinations in selecting Advisors and allocating and
reallocating Fund assets among them.
Because managed futures advisors' strategies are proprietary and
confidential and market movements unpredictable, selecting advisors to implement
speculative trading strategies involves considerable uncertainty. Furthermore,
the concentration of the Fund's current Advisor portfolio, both in terms of the
number of managers retained and the common emphasis of their strategies on
technical and trend-following methods, increases the risk that unexpectedly bad
performance, turbulent market conditions or a combination of the two will result
in significant losses.
MLIP's Advisor Selections
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MLIP has no timetable or schedule for making Advisor changes or
reallocations, and generally intends to make a medium- to long-term commitment
to all Advisors selected. However, there can be no assurance as to the frequency
or number of the Advisor changes which may take place in the future, or as to
how long any of the current Advisors will continue to manage assets for the
Fund.
Liquidity
- ---------
Most of the Partnership's assets are held as cash which, in turn, is
used to margin its futures positions and earns interest income and is withdrawn,
as necessary, to pay redemptions and fees.
The futures contracts in which the Partnership trades may become illiquid
under certain market conditions. Commodity exchanges limit fluctuations in
futures prices during a single day by regulations referred to as "daily limits."
During a single day no trades may be executed at prices beyond the daily limit.
Once the price of a futures contract for a particular commodity has increased or
decreased by an amount equal to the daily limit, positions in the commodity can
generally neither be taken nor liquidated unless traders are willing to effect
trades at or within the limit. Futures contracts have occasionally moved to the
daily limit for several consecutive days with little or no trading. Such market
conditions could prevent the Partnership from promptly liquidating its futures
(including its options) positions. There are no limitations on the daily price
moves in trading foreign currency forward contracts through banks, although
illiquidity may develop in the forward markets due to large spreads between
"bid" and "ask" prices quoted. (Forward contracts are the bank version of
currency futures contracts and are not traded on exchanges.)
Capital Resources
- -----------------
The Partnership does not have, nor does it expect to have, any capital
assets and has no material commitments for capital expenditures. The Partnership
uses its assets to supply the necessary margin or premiums for, and to pay any
losses incurred in connection with, its trading activity and to pay redemptions
and fees.
Inflation is not a significant factor in the Fund's profitability,
although inflationary cycles can give rise to the type of major price movements
which can have a materially favorable or adverse impact on the Fund's
performance.
Changes in the level of prevailing interest rates (a factor generally
associated with inflation) could have a material effect on the percentage of the
total capital attributable to various series
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of Units which is committed to trading, as interest rates affect the calculation
of the discounted minimum Net Asset Value per Unit which Merrill Lynch & Co.,
Inc. has guaranteed to investors.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
None.
Item 2. Changes in Securities
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) Exhibits
There are no exhibits required to be filed with this document.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
-------------------
There were no reports on Form 8-K filed during the first six months of
fiscal 1996.
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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.
THE S.E.C.T.O.R STRATEGY FUND(SM) L.P.
By: MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT PARTNERS INC.
(General Partner)
Date: August 9, 1996 By /s/JOHN R. FRAWLEY, JR.
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John R. Frawley, Jr.
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Director
Date: August 9, 1996 By /s/JAMES M. BERNARD
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James M. Bernard
Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Senior Vice President
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<ARTICLE> BD
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION, CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS,
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1995 DEC-31-1994
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1996 JAN-01-1995
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-1996 JUN-01-1995
<CASH> 0 0
<RECEIVABLES> 31,998,922 39,461,732
<SECURITIES-RESALE> 0 0
<SECURITIES-BORROWED> 0 0
<INSTRUMENTS-OWNED> 0 0
<PP&E> 0 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 31,998,922 39,461,732
<SHORT-TERM> 0 0
<PAYABLES> 995,289 3,264,210
<REPOS-SOLD> 0 0
<SECURITIES-LOANED> 0 0
<INSTRUMENTS-SOLD> 0 0
<LONG-TERM> 0 0
0 0
0 0
<COMMON> 0 0
<OTHER-SE> 31,003,633 36,197,522
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 31,998,922 39,461,731
<TRADING-REVENUE> 1,514,048 4,972,178
<INTEREST-DIVIDENDS> 760,055 1,077,505
<COMMISSIONS> 1,703,616 2,434,370
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<FEE-REVENUE> 0 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0 0
<COMPENSATION> 0 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> 570,487 3,615,313
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY> 570,487 3,615,313
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<CHANGES> 0 0
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