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Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
−Removed: Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
+Added: Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms.
+Added: (Cohen & Company, Ltd.
PCAOB ID 925 ;
+Added: Spicer Jeffries LLP PCAOB ID 349 )
Statements of Financial Condition at December 31, 2023 and 2022.
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Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting
−Removed: We have audited the accompanying statements of financial condition of United States Gasoline Fund, LP (the “Fund”), including the schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the related statements of operations, changes in partners’ capital and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”).
+Added: We have audited the accompanying statement of financial condition, including the schedule of investments, of United States Gasoline Fund, LP (the “Fund”) as of December 31, 2023, the related statements of operations, changes in partners’ capital, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”).
We also have audited the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023 based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”).
−Removed: In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of United States Gasoline Fund, LP as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
+Added: In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of December 31, 2023 and the results of its operations, changes in partners' capital, and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Also, in our opinion, the Fund maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023 based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
+Added: The Fund’s financial statements and internal control over financial reporting for the years ended December 31, 2022, and prior, were audited by other auditors whose report dated February 27, 2023, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and internal control over financial reporting.
+Added: Basis for Opinions
+Added: The Fund’s management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting .
+Added: Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements and an opinion on the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
+Added: We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S.
+Added: federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
+Added: We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB.
+Added: Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
+Added: Our audit of the financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks.
+Added: Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
+Added: Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
+Added: Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk.
+Added: Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.
+Added: We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.
+Added: Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
+Added: A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
+Added: A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;
+Added: (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in
+Added: accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company;
+Added: and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
+Added: Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.
+Added: Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
+Added: Critical Audit Matters
+Added: Critical audit matters are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that:
+Added: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments.
+Added: We determined that there are no critical audit matters.
+Added: We have served as the Fund’s auditor since 2023.
+Added: /s/ Cohen & Company, Ltd .
+Added: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
+Added: February 29, 2024
+Added: 4601 DTC BOULEVARD • SUITE 700
+Added: DENVER, COLORADO 80237
+Added: (303) 753-1959
+Added: (303) 753-0338
+Added: www.spicerjeffries.com
+Added: REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
+Added: To the Partners of
+Added: United States Gasoline Fund, LP
+Added: Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting
+Added: We have audited the accompanying statement of financial condition of United States Gasoline Fund, LP (the “Fund”), including the schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2022, and the related statements of operations, changes in partners’ capital and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”).
+Added: We also have audited the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”).
+Added: In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of United States Gasoline Fund, LP as of December 31, 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
+Added: Also, in our opinion, the Fund maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022 based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
Basis for Opinion
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/s/ Spicer Jeffries LLP
−Removed: We have served as the Fund’s auditor since 2008.
Denver, Colorado
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Unrealized gain (loss) on open commodity futures contracts
+Added: ( 1,664,279 )
Dividends receivable
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Prepaid insurance
−Removed: ETF transaction fees receivable
Liabilities and Partners’ Capital
Payable due to Broker
−Removed: Payable for shares redeemed
General Partner management fees payable (Note 3)
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Market value per share
−Removed: * Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current presentation .
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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NYMEX RBOB Gasoline Futures RB February 2024 contracts, expiring January 2024 *
+Added: ( 1,664,279 )
Shares/Principal
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United States Money Market Funds
−Removed: Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares, 0.03 % #
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio - Institutional Shares, 4.12 % #
−Removed: Government Money Market Fund - Institutional Shares, 0.03 % #
Total United States Money Market Funds
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Change in unrealized gain (loss) on open commodity futures contracts
−Removed: Realized gain (loss) on short-term investments
+Added: ( 13,279,665 )
Dividend income
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Weighted average limited partner shares outstanding
−Removed: * Interest income does not exceed paid in kind of 5 %.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
United States Gasoline Fund, LP
−Removed: Statement of Changes in Partners’ Capital
+Added: Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital
For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021
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For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021
−Removed: Year ended December 31,
−Removed: Year ended December 31,
−Removed: Year ended December 31,
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
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( 2,003,518 )
−Removed: ( 1,603,526 )
(Increase) decrease in receivable from General Partner
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(Increase) decrease in ETF transaction fees receivable
+Added: (Increase) decrease in prepaid license fees
Increase (decrease) in payable due to Broker
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Increase (decrease) in directors’ fees payable
−Removed: (Increase) decrease in prepaid license fees
Increase (decrease) in license fees payable
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( 20,999,452 )
+Added: ( 49,357,391 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
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Total Cash, Cash Equivalents and Equity in Trading Accounts, end of year
−Removed: Components of Cash and Cash Equivalents:
+Added: Components of Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Equity in Trading Accounts
Cash and cash equivalents
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Total Cash, Cash Equivalents and Equity in Trading Accounts
−Removed: * Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current presentation.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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UGA will continue in perpetuity, unless terminated sooner upon the occurrence of one or more events as described in its Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership dated as of December 15, 2017 (the “LP Agreement”), which grants full management and control to its general partner, United States Commodity Funds LLC (“USCF”).
−Removed: The investment objective of UGA is for the daily changes in percentage terms of its shares’ NAV per share to reflect the daily changes in percentage terms of the spot price of gasoline (also known as reformulated gasoline blendstock for oxygen blending, or “RBOB”), for delivery to the New York harbor), as measured by the daily changes in the price of a specified short-term futures contract on gasoline called the “Benchmark Futures Contract,” plus interest earned on UGA’s collateral holdings, less UGA’s expenses.
+Added: The investment objective of UGA is for the daily changes in percentage terms of its shares’ per share net asset value (“NAV”) to reflect the daily changes in percentage terms of the spot price of gasoline (also known as reformulated gasoline blendstock for oxygen blending, or “RBOB”), for delivery to the New York harbor), as measured by the daily changes in the price of a specified short-term futures contract on gasoline called the “Benchmark Futures Contract,” plus interest earned on UGA’s collateral holdings, less UGA’s expenses.
+Added: The Benchmark Futures Contract is the futures contract on gasoline as traded on the NYMEX that is the near month contract to expire, except when the near month contract is within two weeks of expiration, in which case it will be measured by the futures contract that is the next month contract to expire.
UGA seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing so that the average daily percentage change in UGA’s NAV for any period of 30 successive valuation days will be within plus/minus ten percent (10%) of the average daily percentage change in the price of the Benchmark Futures Contract over the same period.
−Removed: The Benchmark Futures Contract is the futures contract on gasoline as traded on the NYMEX that is the near month contract to expire, except when the near month contract is within two weeks of expiration, in which case it will be the futures contract that is the next month contract to expire.
−Removed: UGA seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in futures contracts for gasoline, other types of gasoline, crude oil, diesel-heating oil, natural gas and other petroleum-based fuels that are traded on the NYMEX, ICE Futures Europe and ICE Futures U.S.
+Added: UGA seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in futures contracts for gasoline, other types of gasoline, crude oil, diesel-heating oil, natural gas and other petroleum-based fuels that are traded on the NYMEX, ICE Futures Europe and ICE Futures U.S.
(together, “ICE Futures”) or other U.S.
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Market conditions that USCF currently anticipates could cause UGA to invest in Other Gasoline-Related Investments, include, but are not limited to, those allowing UGA to obtain greater liquidity, or to execute transactions with more favorable pricing.
−Removed: For convenience and unless otherwise specified, Futures Contracts and Other Gasoline-Related Investments collectively are referred to as “Gasoline Interests” in this notes to the financial statements.
−Removed: In addition, USCF believes that market arbitrage opportunities will cause the daily changes in UGA’s share price on the NYSE Arca on a percentage basis to closely track the daily changes in UGA’s per share NAV on a percentage basis.
−Removed: USCF further believes that the daily changes in the prices of the Benchmark Futures Contract have historically closely tracked the daily changes in the spot price of gasoline.
+Added: For convenience and unless otherwise specified, Futures Contracts and Other Gasoline-Related Investments collectively are referred to as “Gasoline Interests” in the notes to the financial statements.
+Added: In addition, USCF believes that market arbitrage opportunities will cause daily changes in UGA’s share price on the NYSE Arca on a percentage basis to closely track daily changes in UGA’s per share NAV on a percentage basis.
+Added: USCF further believes that the daily changes in the prices of the Benchmark Futures Contract have historically tracked the daily changes in the spot price of gasoline.
USCF believes that the net effect of these relationships will be that the daily changes in the price of UGA’s shares on the NYSE Arca on a percentage basis will closely track the daily changes in the spot price of gasoline on a percentage basis, less UGA’s expenses.
Investors should be aware that UGA’s investment objective is not for its NAV or market price of shares to equal, in dollar terms, the spot price of gasoline or any particular futures contract based on gasoline, nor is UGA’s investment objective for the percentage change in its NAV to reflect the percentage change of the price of any particular futures contract as measured over a time period greater than one day.
−Removed: This is because natural market forces called contango and backwardation have impacted the total return on an investment in UGA’s shares during the past year relative to a hypothetical direct investment in gasoline and, in the future, it is likely that the relationship between the market price of UGA’s shares and changes in the spot prices of gasoline will continue to be impacted by contango and backwardation.
+Added: This is because natural market forces called contango and backwardation may impact and have impacted the total return on an investment in UGA’s shares during the past year relative to a hypothetical direct investment in gasoline and, in the future, it is likely that the relationship between the market price of UGA’s shares and changes in the spot prices of gasoline will continue to be impacted by contango and backwardation.
(It is important to note that the disclosure above ignores the potential costs associated with physically owning and storing gasoline, which could be substantial.)
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USCF is a member of the National Futures Association (the “NFA”) and became registered as a commodity pool operator with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) effective December 1, 2005 and a swaps firm on August 8, 2013.
−Removed: USCF serves as the general partner of UGA.
−Removed: USCF also served as also the general partner of the United States Oil Fund, LP (“USO”), the United States Natural Gas Fund, LP (“UNG”), and the United States 12 Month Oil Fund, LP (“USL”), the United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund, LP (“UNL”) and the United States Brent Oil Fund, LP (“BNO”).
+Added: USCF is also the general partner of the United States Oil Fund, LP (“USO”), the United States 12 Month Oil Fund, LP (“USL”), the United States Natural Gas Fund, LP (“UNG”), the United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund, LP (“UNL”) and the United States Brent Oil Fund, LP (“BNO”).
USCF is also the sponsor of the United States Commodity Index Funds Trust (“USCIFT”), a Delaware statutory trust, and each of its series:
−Removed: the United States Commodity Index Fund (“USCI”) and United States Copper Index Fund (“CPER”).
−Removed: USCI and CPER listed their shares on the NYSE Arca under the ticker symbols “USCI” on August 10, 2010 and “CPER” on November 15, 2011, respectively.
−Removed: UGA, USO, UNG, UNL, USL, BNO, USCI and CPER are referred to collectively herein as the “Related Public Funds.”
+Added: the United States Commodity Index Fund (“USCI”) and the United States Copper Index Fund (“CPER”).
+Added: USO, UNG, UNL, USL, BNO, USCI and CPER are referred to collectively herein as the “Related Public Funds.”
UGA issues shares to certain authorized purchasers (“Authorized Participants”) by offering baskets consisting of 50,000 shares (“Creation Baskets”) through ALPS Distributors, Inc., as the marketing agent (the “Marketing Agent”).
The purchase price for a Creation Basket is based upon the NAV of a share calculated shortly after the close of the core trading session on the NYSE Arca on the day the order to create the basket is properly received.
−Removed: Authorized Participants pay a transaction fee to UGA of $ 350 per order placed to create one or more Creation Baskets or to redeem one or more baskets (“Redemption Baskets”), consisting of 50,000 shares.
+Added: Authorized Participants pay UGA $ 350 transaction fee for each order they place to create one or more Creation Baskets or to redeem one or more baskets (“Redemption Baskets”), consisting of 50,000 shares.
Shares may be purchased or sold on a nationally recognized securities exchange in smaller increments than a Creation Basket or Redemption Basket.
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In November 2007, UGA initially registered 30,000,000 shares on Form S-1 with the U.S.
−Removed: Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
+Added: Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
On February 26, 2008, UGA listed its shares on the AMEX under the ticker symbol “UGA” and switched to trading on the NYSE Arca under the same ticker symbol on November 25, 2008 as a result of the acquisition of the AMEX by NYSE Euronext.
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UGA also commenced investment operations on February 26, 2008 by purchasing Futures Contracts traded on the NYMEX based on gasoline.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2022, UGA had registered a total of 80,000,000 shares.
−Removed: Commencing with the registration statement that went effective on January 27, 2023, UGA has an unlimited number of shares registered and available for sale.
+Added: As of December 31, 2023, UGA had registered an unlimited number of shares and available for issuance.
+Added: On January 27, 2023, the SEC declared effective a registration statement filed by UGA that registered an unlimited number of shares.
+Added: As a result, UGA has an unlimited number of shares that can be issued in the form of Creation Baskets.
NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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Revenue Recognition
−Removed: Commodity futures contracts, forward contracts, physical commodities and related options are recorded on the trade date.
+Added: Commodity futures contracts, swap and forward contracts, physical commodities and related options are recorded on the trade date.
All such transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis and marked to market daily.
−Removed: Unrealized gains or losses on open contracts are reflected in the statements of financial condition and represent the difference between the original contract amount and the market value (as determined by exchange settlement prices for futures contracts and related options and cash dealer prices at a predetermined time for forward contracts, physical commodities, and their related options) as of the last business day of the year or as of the last date of the financial statements.
+Added: Unrealized gains or losses on open contracts are reflected in the statements of financial condition and represent the difference between the original contract amount and the market value (as determined by exchange settlement prices for futures contracts and related options and cash dealer prices at a predetermined time for swap and forward contracts, physical commodities, and their related options) as of the last business day of the year or as of the last date of the financial statements.
Changes in the unrealized gains or losses between periods are reflected in the statements of operations.
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Partnership Capital and Allocation of Partnership Income and Losses
−Removed: Profit or loss shall be allocated among the partners of UGA in proportion to the number of shares each partner holds as of the close of each month.
+Added: Profit or loss shall be allocated among the partners of UGA in proportion to the weighted - average number of shares each partner holds as of the close of each month.
USCF may revise, alter or otherwise modify this method of allocation as described in the LP Agreement.
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Cash Equivalents
−Removed: Cash equivalents include money market funds and overnight deposits or time deposits with original maturity dates of six months or less.
+Added: Cash equivalents include money market funds and overnight deposits or time deposits with original maturity dates of three months or less.
Reclassification
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These costs include registration or other fees paid to regulatory agencies in connection with the offer and sale of shares, and all legal, accounting, printing and other expenses associated with such offer and sale.
−Removed: For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, UGA did not incur in registration fees and other offering expenses.
+Added: For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, UGA did not incur registration fees and other offering expenses.
Independent Directors’ and Officers’ Expenses
−Removed: UGA is responsible for paying its portion of the directors’ and officers’ liability insurance for UGA and the other Related Public Funds and the fees and expenses of the independent directors who also serve as audit committee members of UGA and the other Related Public Funds.
−Removed: UGA shares the fees and expenses on a pro rata basis with each other Related Public Fund, as described above, based on the relative assets of each Related Public Fund computed on a daily basis.
−Removed: These fees and expenses for the year ending December 31, 2022 totaled $ 29,404 for UGA and, in the aggregate for UGA and the other Related Public Funds, $ 1,258,000 .
−Removed: For the year ended December 31, 2021, these fees and expenses were $ 1,081,963 for UGA and the other Related Public Funds.
−Removed: UGA’s portion of such fees and expenses for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $ 23,962 .
−Removed: For the year ended December 31, 2020, these fees and expenses were $ 585,896 for UGA and the other Related Public Funds.
−Removed: UGA’s portion of such fees and expenses for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $ 8,237 .
+Added: UGA is responsible for paying its portion of the directors’ and officers’ liability insurance for UGA and the Related Public Funds and the fees and expenses of the independent directors who also serve as audit committee members of UGA and the Related Public Funds.
+Added: UGA shares the fees and expenses on a pro rata basis with each Related Public Fund, as described above, based on the relative assets of each Related Public Fund computed on a daily basis.
+Added: These fees and expenses for the year ending December 31, 2023 totaled $ 29,544 for UGA and, in the aggregate for UGA and the Related Public Funds, approximately $ 1,210,000 .
+Added: For the year ended December 31, 2022, these fees and expenses were $ 29,404 for UGA and, in the aggregate for UGA and the Related Public Funds, $ 1,258,000 .
+Added: For the year ended December 31, 2021 these fees and expenses were $ 23,962 for UGA and, in the aggregate for UGA and the Related Public Funds, $ 1,081,963 .
Licensing Fees
As discussed in Note 4 below, UGA entered into a licensing agreement with the NYMEX on April 10, 2006, as amended on October 20, 2011.
−Removed: Pursuant to the agreement, UGA and the other Related Public Funds, other than BNO, USCI and CPER, pay a licensing fee that is equal to 0.015 % on all net assets.
+Added: Pursuant to the agreement, UGA and the Related Public Funds, other than BNO, USCI and CPER, pay a licensing fee that is equal to 0.015 % on all net assets.
During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, UGA incurred $ 11,976 , $ 16,200 and $ 14,759 , respectively under this arrangement.
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Tax reporting costs fluctuate between years due to the number of shareholders during any given year.
−Removed: Other Expenses and Fees and Expense Waivers
+Added: Other Expenses and Fees
In addition to the fees described above, UGA pays all brokerage fees and other expenses in connection with the operation of UGA, excluding costs and expenses paid by USCF as outlined in Note 4 – Contracts and Agreements below.
−Removed: USCF previously paid certain expenses on a discretionary basis typically borne by UGA, where expenses exceed 0.15 % (15 basis points) of UGA’s NAV, on an annualized basis.
−Removed: USCF terminated such expense waiver as of April 30, 2021.
−Removed: For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 USCF waived $ 0 , $ 58,573 , and $ 195,888 respectively, of UGA’s expenses.
−Removed: This voluntary expense waiver is in addition to those amounts USCF is contractually obligated to pay as described in Note 4 – Contracts and Agreement and terminated on April 30, 2021.
NOTE 4 — CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
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UGA is party to a marketing agent agreement, dated as of February 15, 2008, as amended from time to time, with the Marketing Agent and USCF, whereby the Marketing Agent provides certain marketing services for UGA as outlined in the agreement.
−Removed: The fee of the Marketing Agent through December 31, 2022, which is borne by USCF, was equal to 0.06 % on UGA’s assets up to $ 3 billion and 0.04 % on UGA’s assets in excess of $ 3 billion.
+Added: The fee of the Marketing Agent through September 30, 2023, which is borne by USCF, was equal to 0.06 % on UGA’s assets up to $ 3 billion and 0.04 % on UGA’s assets in excess of $ 3 billion.
The agreement with the Marketing Agent has been amended and, commencing October 1, 2022, the fee of the Marketing Agent, which is calculated daily and payable monthly by USCF, is equal to 0.025 % of UGA’s total net assets.
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Custody, Transfer Agency and Fund Administration and Accounting Services Agreements
−Removed: USCF engaged The Bank of New York Mellon, a New York corporation authorized to do a banking business (“BNY Mellon”), to provide UGA and each of the other Related Public Funds with certain custodial, administrative and accounting, and transfer agency services, pursuant to the following agreements with BNY Mellon dated as of March 20, 2020 (together, the “BNY Mellon Agreements”), which were effective as of April 1, 2020:
+Added: USCF engaged The Bank of New York Mellon, a New York corporation authorized to conduct a banking business (“BNY Mellon”), to provide UGA and each of the Related Public Funds with certain custodial, administrative and accounting, and transfer agency services, pursuant to the following agreements with BNY Mellon dated as of March 20, 2020 (together, the “BNY Mellon Agreements”), which were effective as of April 1, 2020:
(i) a Custody Agreement;
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UGA entered into a brokerage agreement with RBC Capital Markets LLC (“RBC”) to serve as UGA’s FCM effective October 10, 2013.
−Removed: UGA has engaged each of Marex North America LLC, formerly RCG Division of Marex Spectron (“MNA”), E D & F Man Capital Markets Inc.
−Removed: (“MCM”) and Macquarie Futures USA LLC (“MFUSA”) to serve as additional FCMs to UGA effective on May 28, 2020, June 5, 2020, and December 3, 2020, respectively.
−Removed: The agreements with UGA’s FCMs require the FCMs to provide services to UGA in connection with the purchase and sale of Gasoline Futures Contracts and Other Gasoline-Related Investments that may be purchased and sold by or through the applicable FCM for UGA’s account.
−Removed: In accordance with the FCM agreements, UGA pays each FCM commissions of approximately $ 7 to $ 8 per round-turn trade, including applicable exchange, clearing and NFA fees for Gasoline Futures Contracts and options on Gasoline Futures Contracts.
−Removed: Such fees include those incurred when purchasing Gasoline Futures Contracts and options on Gasoline Futures Contracts when UGA issues shares as a result of a Creation Basket, as well as fees incurred when selling Gasoline Futures Contracts and options on Gasoline Futures Contracts when UGA redeems shares as a result of a Redemption Basket.
−Removed: Such fees are also incurred when Gasoline Futures Contracts and options on Gasoline Futures Contracts are purchased or redeemed for the purpose of rebalancing the portfolio.
−Removed: UGA also incurs commissions to brokers for the purchase and sale of Gasoline Futures Contracts, Other Gasoline-Related Investments or short-term obligations of the United States of two years or less (“Treasuries”).
−Removed: December 31, 2022
−Removed: December 31, 2021
−Removed: December 31, 2020
+Added: UGA has engaged each of Marex North America, LLC, formerly RCG Division of Marex Spectron (“MNA”), Marex Capital Markets, Inc., formerly E D & F Man Capital Markets Inc.
+Added: (“MCM”), Macquarie Futures USA LLC (“MFUSA”), and ADM Investor Services, Inc.
+Added: (“ADMIS”) to serve as additional FCMs to UGA effective on May 28, 2020, June 5, 2020, December 3, 2020, and August 8, 2023, respectively.
+Added: The agreements with UGA’s FCMs require the FCMs to provide services to UGA in connection with the purchase and sale of Futures Contracts and Other Gasoline-Related Investments that may be purchased and sold by or through the applicable FCM for UGA’s account.
+Added: In accordance with the FCM agreements, UGA pays each FCM commissions of approximately $ 7 to $ 8 per round-turn trade, including applicable exchange, clearing and NFA fees for Futures Contracts and options on Futures Contracts.
+Added: Such fees include those incurred when purchasing Futures Contracts and options on Futures Contracts when UGA issues shares as a result of a Creation Basket, as well as fees incurred when selling Futures Contracts and options on Futures Contracts when UGA redeems shares as a result of a Redemption Basket.
+Added: Such fees are also incurred when Futures Contracts and options on Futures Contracts are purchased or redeemed for the purpose of rebalancing the portfolio.
+Added: UGA also incurs commissions to brokers for the purchase and sale of Futures Contracts, Other Gasoline-Related Investments or short-term obligations of the United States of two years or less (“Treasuries”).
Total commissions accrued to brokers
Total commissions as annualized percentage of average total net assets
−Removed: Commissions accrued as a result of rebalancing
−Removed: Percentage of commissions accrued as a result of rebalancing
−Removed: Commissions accrued as a result of creation and redemption activity
−Removed: Percentage of commissions accrued as a result of creation and redemption activity
−Removed: The decrease in total commissions accrued to brokers for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to the year ended December 31, 2021, was due primarily to a lower number of gasoline futures contracts being held and traded.
+Added: The decrease in total commissions accrued to brokers for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, was due primarily to a lower number of Futures Contracts being held and traded.
NYMEX Licensing Agreement
UGA and the NYMEX entered into a licensing agreement on April 10, 2006, as amended on October 20, 2011, whereby UGA was granted a non-exclusive license to use certain of the NYMEX’s settlement prices and service marks.
−Removed: Under the licensing agreement, UGA and the other Related Public Funds, other than BNO, USCI, and CPER, pay the NYMEX an asset-based fee for the license, the terms of which are described in Note 3.
+Added: Under the licensing agreement, UGA and the Related Public Funds, other than BNO, USCI, and CPER, pay the NYMEX an asset-based fee for the license, the terms of which are described in Note 3.
UGA expressly disclaims any association with the NYMEX or endorsement of UGA by the NYMEX and acknowledges that “NYMEX” and “New York Mercantile Exchange” are registered trademarks of the NYMEX.
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Significant market volatility has recently occurred in the unleaded gasoline markets and the unleaded gasoline futures markets.
−Removed: Such volatility is attributable in part to the COVID-19 pandemic, related supply chain disruptions, war, including the war between Russia and the Ukraine, and continuing disputes among gasoline-producing countries.
−Removed: These and other events could cause continuing or increased volatility in the future, which may affect the value, pricing and liquidity of some investments or other assets, including those held by or invested in by UGA and the impact of which could limit UGA’s ability to have a substantial portion of its assets invested in the Benchmark Futures Contract.
+Added: Such volatility is attributable in part to the COVID-19 pandemic, related supply chain disruptions, war, including the Russia-Ukraine war, attacks or threats of attack by terrorists, conflicts in the Middle East, and continuing disputes among gasoline-producing countries.
+Added: These and other factors could cause continuing or increased volatility in the future, which may affect the value, pricing and liquidity of some investments or other assets, including those held by or invested in by UGA and the impact of which could limit UGA’s ability to have a substantial portion of its assets invested in the Benchmark Futures Contract.
In such a circumstance, UGA could, if it determined it appropriate to do so in light of market conditions and regulatory requirements, invest in other Futures Contracts and/or Other Gasoline-Related Investments.
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The financial instruments held by UGA are reported in its statements of financial condition at market or fair value, or at carrying amounts that approximate fair value, because of their highly liquid nature and short-term maturity.
+Added: For the year ended December 31, 2023, the monthly average volume of open future contract notional value was $ 75,154,919 .
+Added: For the year ended December 31, 2022, the monthly average volume of open future contract notional value was $ 103,664,117 .
NOTE 6 — FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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This information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.
−Removed: Year ended December 31,
−Removed: Year ended December 31,
−Removed: Year ended December 31,
Per Share Operating Performance:
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An individual shareholder’s total return and ratio may vary from the above total returns and ratios based on the timing of contributions to and withdrawals from UGA.
+Added: Additionally, only Authorized Participants purchase and redeem shares from the Fund at the NAV per share.
+Added: Most shareholders will purchase and sell shares in the secondary market at market prices, which may differ from the NAV per share and result in a higher or lower total return.
NOTE 7 — QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)
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Total Expenses
−Removed: Expense Waivers
Net Income (Loss)
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Total Income (Loss)
+Added: ( 26,669,788 )
Total Expenses
−Removed: Expense Waivers
Net Income (Loss)
+Added: ( 26,938,050 )
Net Income (Loss) per Share
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United States Contracts
+Added: ( 1,664,279 )
+Added: ( 1,664,279 )
The following table summarizes the valuation of UGA’s securities at December 31, 2022 using the fair value hierarchy:
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Futures - Commodity Contracts
+Added: Unrealized gain (loss) on open commodity futures contracts
+Added: ( 1,664,279 )
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Operations
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on Derivatives
−Removed: on Derivatives
+Added: in Derivatives
on Derivatives
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Futures - Commodity Contracts
−Removed: Realized gain (loss) on closed positions
−Removed: Change in unrealized gain (loss) on open positions
+Added: Realized gain (loss) on closed commodity futures contracts
+Added: Change in unrealized gain (loss) on open commodity futures contracts
+Added: ( 13,279,665 )
NOTE 9 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
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