Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund,
LP
Index to Financial Statements
Documents
Page
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
62
Statements of Financial Condition at December 31, 2020 and 2019.
63
Schedule of Investments at December 31, 2020 and 2019.
64
Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018.
66
Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018.
67
Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018.
68
Notes to Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018.
69
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Management’s Annual Report on
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
USCF assessed the effectiveness of UNL’s
internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020. In making this assessment, it used the criteria set forth
by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control Integrated Framework (2013). Based
on the assessment, USCF believes that, as of December 31, 2020, UNL’s internal control over financial reporting is effective.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Partners of
United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund,
LP
Opinions on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements
of financial condition of United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund, LP (the “Fund”) as of December 31, 2020 and
2019, including the schedule of investments as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, 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, 2020,
and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements
referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund,
LP as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year
period ended December 31, 2020, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility
of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our
audits. 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. federal securities laws and the applicable
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with
the standards of the PCAOB. 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. The Fund is not required to have, nor
were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to
obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness
of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits 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. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures
in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made
by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinions.
Critical Audit Matters
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: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging,
subjective, or complex judgments. We determined that there are no critical audit matters.
/s/ Spicer Jeffries LLP
We have served as the Fund’s auditor
since 2008.
Denver, Colorado
March 5, 2021
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United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund, LP
Statements of Financial Condition
At December 31, 2020 and December 31,
2019
December 31, 2020
December 31, 2019
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (at cost $6,497,522 and $2,990,732, respectively) (Notes 2 and 5)
$ 6,497,522
$ 2,990,732
Equity in trading accounts:
Cash and cash equivalents (at cost $845,621 and $803,973, respectively)
845,621
803,973
Unrealized gain (loss) on open commodity futures contracts
(21,964 )
(435,678 )
Receivable from General Partner (Note 3)
60,535
74,302
Dividends receivable
9
658
Interest receivable
174
247
Prepaid license fees
983
–
Prepaid insurance *
96
120
Total Assets
$ 7,382,976
$ 3,434,354
Liabilities and Partners' Capital
General Partner management fees payable (Note 3)
$ 4,095
$ 2,759
Professional fees payable
25,000
57,027
Brokerage commissions payable
391
571
Directors’ fees payable *
2,030
103
Total Liabilities
31,516
60,460
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 3, 4 & 5)
Partners' Capital
General Partners
–
–
Limited Partners
7,351,460
3,373,894
Total Partners' Capital
7,351,460
3,373,894
Total Liabilities and Partners' Capital
$ 7,382,976
$ 3,434,354
Limited Partners' shares outstanding
950,000
400,000
Net asset value per share
$ 7.74
$ 8.43
Market value per share
$ 7.59
$ 8.39
*
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current presentation.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund, LP
Schedule of Investments
At December 31, 2020
Notional Amount
Number of Contracts
Fair
Value/Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Open
Commodity Contracts
% of Partners' Capital
Open Commodity Futures Contracts - Long
United States Contracts
NYMEX Natural Gas Futures NG February 2021 contracts, expiring January 2021
$ 625,427
23
$ (41,457 )
(0 .56 )
NYMEX Natural Gas Futures NG March 2021 contracts, expiring February 2021
595,284
23
(14,304 )
(0 .19 )
NYMEX Natural Gas Futures NG April 2021 contracts, expiring March 2021
522,925
22
35,435
0 .48
NYMEX Natural Gas Futures NG May 2021 contracts, expiring April 2021
568,664
23
18,986
0 .26
NYMEX Natural Gas Futures NG June 2021 contracts, expiring May 2021
579,127
23
21,403
0 .29
NYMEX Natural Gas Futures NG July 2021 contracts, expiring June 2021
589,700
23
27,850
0 .38
NYMEX Natural Gas Futures NG August 2021 contracts, expiring July 2021
561,704
22
35,596
0 .48
NYMEX Natural Gas Futures NG September 2021 contracts, expiring August 2021
618,613
23
5,147
0 .07
NYMEX Natural Gas Futures NG October 2021 contracts, expiring September 2021
652,383
23
(21,953 )
(0 .30 )
NYMEX Natural Gas Fututes NG November 2021 contracts, expiring October 2021
649,795
22
(34,675 )
(0 .47 )
NYMEX Natrual Gas Futures NG December 2021 contracts, expiring November 2021
713,702
23
(43,712 )
(0 .59 )
NYMEX Natural Gas Futures NG January 2022 contracts, expiring December 2021
701,660
23
(10,280 )
(0 .14 )
Total Open Futures Contracts *
$ 7,378,984
273
$ (21,964 )
(0 .29 )
Shares/Principal Amount
Market Value
% of Partners' Capital
Cash Equivalents
United States Money Market Funds
RBC U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Institutional Share Class, 0.02% #
1,000,000
$ 1,000,000
13.60
Total United States Money Market Funds
$ 1,000,000
13.60
#
Reflects the 7-day yield at December 31, 2020.
*
Collateral amounted to $845,621 on open commodity futures contracts.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund, LP
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2019
Notional
Number of
Value/
Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on Open
Commodity
% of Partners'
Amount
Contracts
Contracts
Capital
Open Futures Contracts - Long
United States Contracts
NYMEX Natural Gas Futures NG February 2020 contracts, expiring January 2020
$ 372,317
12
$ (109,637 )
(3.25 )
NYMEX Natural Gas Futures NG March 2020 contracts, expiring February 2020
355,883
12
(96,923 )
(2.87 )
NYMEX Natural Gas Futures NG April 2020 contracts, expiring March 2020
318,189
12
(60,309 )
(1.79 )
NYMEX Natural Gas Futures NG May 2020 contracts, expiring April 2020
337,171
13
(52,731 )
(1.56 )
NYMEX Natural Gas Futures NG June 2020 contracts, expiring May 2020
311,571
12
(42,051 )
(1.25 )
NYMEX Natural Gas Futures NG July 2020 contracts, expiring June 2020
306,018
12
(29,658 )
(0.88 )
NYMEX Natural Gas Futures NG August 2020 contracts, expiring July 2020
303,009
12
(24,729 )
(0.73 )
NYMEX Natural Gas Futures NG September 2020 contracts, expiring August 2020
277,911
12
(591 )
(0.02 )
NYMEX Natural Gas Futures NG October 2020 contracts, expiring September 2020
294,317
12
(12,797 )
(0.38 )
NYMEX Natural Gas Futures NG November 2020 contracts, expiring October 2020
291,221
12
19
0.00 *
NYMEX Natural Gas Futures NG December 2020 contracts, expiring November 2020
323,237
12
(10,877 )
(0.32 )
NYMEX Natural Gas Futures NG January 2021 contracts, expiring December 2020
321,794
12
4,606
0.14
Total Open Futures Contracts**
$ 3,812,638
145
$ (435,678 )
(12.91 )
Principal
Market
% of Partners'
Amount
Value
Capital
Cash Equivalents
United States Treasury Obligations
U.S. Treasury Bills:
2.05%, 1/02/2020
$ 100,000
$ 99,994
2.96
2.03%, 1/09/2020
200,000
199,911
5.93
2.01%, 1/16/2020
100,000
99,917
2.96
2.04%, 1/23/2020
100,000
99,877
2.96
2.02%, 1/30/2020
100,000
99,839
2.96
1.90%, 2/06/2020
100,000
99,812
2.96
1.87%, 2/13/2020
100,000
99,778
2.96
1.85%, 2/20/2020
100,000
99,745
2.96
1.85%, 2/27/2020
100,000
99,710
2.96
1.83%, 3/05/2020
200,000
199,354
5.91
1.84%, 3/19/2020
100,000
99,606
2.95
1.88%, 3/26/2020
200,000
199,122
5.90
1.70%, 4/02/2020
100,000
99,568
2.95
1.64%, 4/09/2020
100,000
99,552
2.95
1.60%, 4/16/2020
100,000
99,532
2.95
1.60%, 4/23/2020
100,000
99,501
2.95
1.59%, 4/30/2020
100,000
99,475
2.95
1.54%, 5/07/2020
100,000
99,462
2.95
1.55%, 5/14/2020
100,000
99,427
2.95
1.55%, 5/21/2020
100,000
99,399
2.95
1.58%, 5/28/2020
100,000
99,354
2.94
1.53%, 6/04/2020
100,000
99,346
2.94
1.53%, 6/11/2020
100,000
99,315
2.94
1.54%, 6/18/2020
100,000
99,284
2.94
1.57%, 6/25/2020
100,000
99,237
2.94
Total Treasury Obligations
2,789,117
82.67
United States - Money Market Funds
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Funds - Government Fund - Class FS
400,000
400,000
11.86
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Government Portfolio
100,000
100,000
2.96
Total Money Market Funds
500,000
14.82
Total Cash Equivalents
$ 3,289,117
97.49
* Represents less than 0.005%.
** Collateral amounted to $803,973 on open futures contracts.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund, LP
Statements of Operations
For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
Year ended
December 31, 2020
Year ended
December 31, 2019
Year ended
December 31, 2018
Income
Gain (loss) on trading of commodity futures contracts:
Realized gain (loss) on closed commodity futures contracts
$ (608,115 )
$ (479,014 )
$ (11,739 )
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on open commodity futures contracts
413,714
(389,575 )
522,819
Dividend income
2,604
11,525
24,807
Interest income *
18,621
81,092
86,283
ETF transaction fees
1,400
700
2,800
Total Income (Loss)
$ (171,776 )
$ (775,272 )
$ 624,970
Expenses
General Partner management fees (Note 3)
$ 35,924
$ 32,545
$ 48,189
Professional fees
62,653
77,834
65,849
Brokerage commissions
1,633
1,231
1,334
Directors' fees and insurance
2,711
1,096
1,447
License fees
718
651
964
Total Expenses
$ 103,639
$ 113,357
$ 117,783
Expense waiver
(60,535 )
(74,303 )
(59,956 )
Net Expenses
$ 43,104
$ 39,054
$ 57,827
Net Income (Loss)
$ (214,880 )
$ (814,326 )
$ 567,143
Net Income (Loss) per limited partner share
$ (0.69 )
$ (1.83 )
$ 1.00
Net Income (Loss) per weighted average limited partner share
$ (0.37 )
$ (1.80 )
$ 0.84
Weighted average limited partner shares outstanding
587,397
452,329
671,507
*
Interest income does not exceed paid in kind of 5%.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund, LP
Statement of Changes in Partners' Capital
For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
Limited Partners *
Year ended
December 31, 2020
Year ended
December 31, 2019
Year ended
December 31, 2018
Balances at beginning of year
$ 3,373,894
$ 5,642,871
$ 8,334,440
Addition of 550,000, – and 50,000 partnership shares, respectively
4,192,446
–
584,722
Redemption of (–), 150,000 and 400,000 partnership shares, respectively
–
(1,454,651 )
(3,843,434 )
Net income (loss)
(214,880 )
(814,326 )
567,143
Balances at end of year
$ 7,351,460
$ 3,373,894
$ 5,642,871
*
General Partners' shares outstanding and capital for the periods presented were zero.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund, LP
Statements of Cash Flows
For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
Year
ended
December 31,
2020
Year
ended
December 31,
2019
Year
ended
December 31,
2018
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)
$ (214,880 )
$ (814,326 )
$ 567,143
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Change in unrealized (gain) loss on open commodity futures contracts
(413,714 )
389,575
(522,819 )
(Increase) decrease in receivable from General Partner
13,767
(14,346 )
1,757
(Increase) decrease in dividends receivable
649
1,921
(260 )
(Increase) decrease in interest receivable
73
42
(201 )
(Increase) decrease in prepaid insurance *
24
(120 )
253
(Increase) decrease in other assets
–
216
(216 )
Increase (decrease) in payable due to Broker
–
(81,581 )
81,581
Increase (decrease) in General Partner management fees payable
1,336
(950 )
(1,784 )
Increase (decrease) in professional fees payable
(32,027 )
5,541
(21,209 )
Increase (decrease) in brokerage commissions payable
(180 )
–
(610 )
Increase (decrease) in directors' fees payable *
1,927
(22 )
(62 )
Increase (decrease) in insurance payable
(983 )
(516 )
516
Increase (decrease) in license fees payable
–
–
(331 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
(644,008 )
(514,566 )
103,758
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Addition of partnership shares
4,192,446
–
584,722
Redemption of partnership shares
–
(1,454,651 )
(3,843,434 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
4,192,446
(1,454,651 )
(3,258,712 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
3,548,438
(1,969,217 )
(3,154,954 )
Total Cash, Cash Equivalents and Equity in Trading Accounts, beginning of year
3,794,705
5,763,922
8,918,876
Total Cash, Cash Equivalents and Equity in Trading Accounts, end of year
$ 7,343,143
$ 3,794,705
$ 5,763,922
Components of Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 6,497,522
$ 2,990,732
$ 5,167,367
Equity in Trading Accounts:
Cash and cash equivalents
845,621
803,973
596,555
Total Cash, Cash Equivalents and Equity in Trading Accounts
$ 7,343,143
$ 3,794,705
$ 5,763,922
*
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current presentation.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund, LP
Notes to
Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018
NOTE 1 — ORGANIZATION AND
BUSINESS
The United States 12 Month Natural Gas
Fund, LP (“UNL”) was organized as a limited partnership under the laws of the state of Delaware on June 27, 2007.
UNL is a commodity pool that issues limited partnership shares (“shares”) that may be purchased and sold on the NYSE
Arca, Inc. (the “NYSE Arca”). UNL 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”).
The investment objective of UNL 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 price of natural gas delivered
at the Henry Hub, Louisiana, as measured by the daily changes in the average of the prices of 12 futures contracts for natural
gas traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange (the “NYMEX”), consisting of the near month contract to expire and the
contracts for the following 11 months for a total of 12 consecutive months’ contracts, 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 and the contracts for the following 11 consecutive months (the “Benchmark Futures Contracts”), plus interest
earned on UNL’s collateral holdings, less UNL’s expenses. When calculating the daily movement of the average price
of the 12 contracts, each contract month is equally weighted.
UNL seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily
in futures contracts for natural gas that are traded on the NYMEX, ICE Futures Europe and ICE Futures U.S. (together, “ICE
Futures”), or other U.S. and foreign exchanges (collectively, “Futures Contracts”) and, to a lesser extent, in
order to comply with regulatory requirements or in view of market conditions, other natural gas investments such as cash-settled
options on Futures Contracts, forward contracts for natural gas, cleared swap contracts, and non-exchange traded (“over-the-counter”
or “OTC”) transactions that are based on the price of natural gas, crude oil and other petroleum-based fuels, as well
as futures contracts for crude oil, heating oil, gasoline, and other petroleum-based fuels, Futures Contracts and indices based
on the foregoing (collectively, “Other Natural Gas-Related Investments”). Market conditions that USCF currently anticipates
could cause UNL to invest in Other Natural Gas-Related Investments include those allowing UNL to obtain greater liquidity or to
execute transactions with more favorable pricing. For convenience and unless otherwise specified, Futures Contracts and Other Natural
Gas-Related Investments collectively are referred to as “Natural Gas Interests” in this annual report on Form 10-K.
In addition, USCF believes that market arbitrage opportunities
will cause daily changes in UNL’s share price on the NYSE Arca on a percentage basis to closely track daily changes in UNL’s
per share NAV on a percentage basis. USCF further believes that the daily changes in average of the prices of the Benchmark Futures
Contracts have historically closely tracked the daily changes in the spot price of natural gas. USCF believes that the net effect
of these two expected relationships will be that the daily changes in the price of UNL’s shares on the NYSE Arca on a percentage
basis will continue to closely track the daily changes in the spot price of natural gas on a percentage basis, less UNL’s
expenses.
Specifically, UNL seeks to achieve its investment objective
by investing so that the average daily percentage change in UNL’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 Contracts over
the same period.
Investors should be aware that UNL’s investment objective
is not for its NAV or market price of shares to equal, in dollar terms, the spot price of natural gas or any particular futures
contract based on natural gas nor is UNL’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. This is because natural
market forces called contango and backwardation have impacted the total return on an investment in UNL’s shares during the
past year relative to a hypothetical direct investment in natural gas and, in the future, it is likely that the relationship between
the market price of UNL’s shares and changes in the spot prices of natural gas will continue to be so impacted by contango
and backwardation. (It is important to note that the disclosure above ignores the potential costs associated with physically owning
and storing natural gas, which could be substantial.)
United States Commodity Funds LLC (“USCF”), the
general partner of UNL, believes that it is not practical to manage the portfolio to achieve such an investment goal when investing
in Futures Contracts (as defined below) and Other Natural Gas-Related Investments (as defined below).
As of December 31, 2020, UNL held 273 Futures Contracts
for natural gas traded on the NYMEX and did not hold any Futures Contracts traded on ICE Futures US.
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UNL commenced investment operations on
November 18, 2009 and has a fiscal year ending on December 31. USCF is responsible for the management of UNL. 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.
USCF is also the general partner of the United States Oil Fund,
LP (“USO”), the United States Natural Gas Fund, LP (“UNG”), the United States 12 Month Oil Fund, LP (“USL”)
and the United States Gasoline Fund, LP (“UGA”), which listed their limited partnership shares on the American Stock
Exchange (the “AMEX”) under the ticker symbols “USO” on April 10, 2006, “UNG” on April 18,
2007, “USL” on December 6, 2007 and “UGA” on February 26, 2008, respectively. As a result of
the acquisition of the AMEX by NYSE Euronext, each of USO’s, UNG’s, USL’s and UGA’s shares commenced trading
on the NYSE Arca on November 25, 2008. USCF is also the general partner of the United States Brent Oil Fund, LP (“BNO”),
which listed its limited partnership shares on the NYSE Arca under the ticker symbol “BNO” on June 2, 2010.
USCF is also the sponsor of the United States Commodity Index
Fund (“USCI”), the United States Copper Index Fund (“CPER”) and the USCF Crescent Crypto Index Fund (“XBET”),
each a series of the United States Commodity Index Funds Trust (“USCIFT”). A registration statement that had been previously
filed for XBET was withdrawn on June 25, 2020. 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.
USO, UNG, UGA, UNL, USL, BNO, USCI and CPER are referred to
collectively herein as the “Related Public Funds.”
UNL 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.
Authorized Participants pay a transaction fee of $350 to UNL
for each order placed 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. Shares purchased or sold on a nationally recognized securities exchange are not purchased
or sold at the per share NAV of UNL but rather at market prices quoted on such exchange.
In November 2009, UNL initially registered
30,000,000 shares on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). On November 18,
2009, UNL listed its shares on the NYSE Arca under the ticker symbol “UNL”. On that day, UNL established its initial
per share NAV by setting the price at $50.00 and issued 200,000 shares in exchange for $10,000,000. UNL also commenced investment
operations on November 18, 2009, by purchasing Futures Contracts traded on the NYMEX based on natural gas. As of December 31,
2020, UNL had registered a total of 30,000,000 shares.
NOTE 2 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The financial statements have been prepared
in conformity with U.S. GAAP as detailed in the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards
Codification. UNL is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in FASB Topic 946.
Revenue Recognition
Commodity futures contracts, 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. 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. Changes
in the unrealized gains or losses between periods are reflected in the statements of operations. UNL earns income on funds
held at the custodian or futures commission merchants (“FCMs”) at prevailing market rates earned on such investments.
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Brokerage Commissions
Brokerage commissions on all open commodity
futures contracts are accrued on a full-turn basis.
Income Taxes
UNL is not subject to federal income
taxes; each partner reports his/her allocable share of income, gain, loss deductions or credits on his/her own income tax return.
In accordance with U.S. GAAP, UNL is
required to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing
authority, including resolution of any tax related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. UNL
files an income tax return in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and may file income tax returns in various U.S. states. UNL is
not subject to income tax return examinations by major taxing authorities for years before 2017. The tax benefit recognized is
measured as the largest amount of benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.
De-recognition of a tax benefit previously recognized results in UNL recording a tax liability that reduces net assets. However,
UNL’s conclusions regarding this policy may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including,
but not limited to, on-going analysis of and changes to tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof. UNL recognizes
interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax fees payable,
if assessed. No interest expense or penalties have been recognized as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Creations and Redemptions
Authorized Participants may purchase Creation
Baskets or redeem Redemption Baskets only in blocks of 50,000 shares at a price equal to the NAV of the shares calculated
shortly after the close of the core trading session on the NYSE Arca on the day the order is placed.
UNL receives or pays the proceeds
from shares sold or redeemed within two business days after the trade date of the purchase or redemption. The amounts due from
Authorized Participants are reflected in UNL’s statements of financial condition as receivable for shares sold and amounts
payable to Authorized Participants upon redemption are reflected as payable for shares redeemed.
Authorized Participants pay UNL a
$350 transaction fee for each order placed to create one or more Creation Baskets or to redeem one or more Redemption Baskets.
Partnership Capital and Allocation of
Partnership Income and Losses
Profit or loss shall be allocated among
the partners of UNL in proportion to the 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.
Calculation of Per Share NAV
UNL’s per share NAV is calculated
on each NYSE Arca trading day by taking the current market value of its total assets, subtracting any liabilities and dividing
that amount by the total number of shares outstanding. UNL uses the closing price for the contracts on the relevant exchange
on that day to determine the value of contracts held on such exchange.
Net Income (Loss) Per Share
Net income (loss) per share is the difference
between the per share NAV at the beginning of each period and at the end of each period. The weighted average number of shares
outstanding was computed for purposes of disclosing net income (loss) per weighted average share. The weighted average shares are
equal to the number of shares outstanding at the end of the period, adjusted proportionately for shares added and redeemed based
on the amount of time the shares were outstanding during such period. There were no shares held by USCF at December 31, 2020.
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Offering Costs
Offering costs incurred in connection with
the registration of additional shares after the initial registration of shares are borne by UNL. These costs include registration
fees paid to regulatory agencies and all legal, accounting, printing and other expenses associated with such offerings. These costs
are accounted for as a deferred charge and thereafter amortized to expense over twelve months on a straight-line basis or a shorter
period if warranted.
Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents include money market funds
and overnight deposits or time deposits with original maturity dates of six months or less.
Reclassification
Certain amounts in the accompanying financial
statements were reclassified to conform to the current presentation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial
statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires USCF to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of
assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the
reported amounts of the revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates and
assumptions.
NOTE 3 — FEES PAID BY THE
FUND AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
USCF Management Fee
Under the LP Agreement, USCF is responsible
for investing the assets of UNL in accordance with the objectives and policies of UNL. In addition, USCF has arranged for
one or more third parties to provide administrative, custody, accounting, transfer agency and other necessary services to UNL.
For these services, UNL is contractually obligated to pay USCF a fee, which is paid monthly, equal to 0.75% per annum of average
daily total net assets.
Ongoing Registration Fees and Other
Offering Expenses
UNL pays all costs and expenses associated
with the ongoing registration of its shares subsequent to the initial offering. 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. For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, UNL did not incur registration
fees and other offering expenses.
Independent Directors’ and Officers’
Expenses
UNL is responsible for paying its
portion of the directors’ and officers’ liability insurance for UNL and the Related Public Funds and the fees
and expenses of the independent directors who also serve as audit committee members of UNL and the Related Public Funds. UNL
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. These fees and expenses for the year ending December 31, 2020
are estimated to be a total of $2,711 for UNL and, in the aggregate for UNL and the Related Public Funds, $585,896.
For the year ended December 31, 2019 these fees and expenses were $556,951 for UNL and the Related Public Funds. UNL's portion
of such fees and expenses for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $1,096. For the year ended December 31, 2018, these
fees and expenses were $521,689 for UNL and the Related Public Funds. UNL’s portion of such fees and expenses for the year
ended December 31, 2018 was $1,447.
Licensing Fees
As discussed in Note 4 below, UNL
entered into a licensing agreement with the NYMEX on December 4, 2007, as amended on October 20, 2011. Pursuant to the
agreement, UNL 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, 2020, 2019 and 2018, UNL incurred $718, $651 and $964, respectively
under this arrangement.
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Investor Tax Reporting Cost
The fees and expenses associated with UNL’s
audit expenses and tax accounting and reporting requirements are paid by UNL. These costs are estimated to be $51,400 for
the year ending December 31, 2020, approximately $77,800 for the year ended December 31, 2019 and approximately $65,000
for the year ended December 31, 2018. Tax reporting costs fluctuate between years due to the number of shareholders during
any given year.
Other Expenses and Fees and Expense
Waivers
In addition to the fees described above,
UNL pays all brokerage fees and other expenses in connection with the operation of UNL, excluding costs and expenses paid by USCF
as outlined in Note 4 – Contracts and Agreements below. USCF paid certain expenses on a discretionary basis typically
borne by UNL, where expenses exceed 0.15% (15 basis points) of UNL’s NAV, on an annualized basis. USCF has no obligation
to continue such payments into subsequent periods. For the year ended December 31, 2020, USCF waived $60,535 of UNL’s
expenses. This voluntary expense waiver is in addition to those amounts USCF is contractually obligated to pay as described in
Note 4 – Contracts and Agreements.
NOTE 4 — CONTRACTS AND
AGREEMENTS
Marketing Agent Agreement
UNL is party to a marketing agent agreement,
dated as of October 30, 2009, as amended from time to time, with the Marketing Agent and USCF, whereby the Marketing Agent
provides certain marketing services for UNL as outlined in the agreement. The fee of the Marketing Agent, which is borne by USCF,
is equal to 0.06% on UNL's assets up to $3 billion and 0.04% on UNL's assets in excess of $3 billion. In no event may the aggregate
compensation paid to the Marketing Agent and any affiliate of USCF for distribution-related services exceed 10% of the gross proceeds
of UNL's offering.
The above fee does not include website
construction and development, which are also borne by USCF.
Custody, Transfer Agency and
Fund Administration and Accounting Services Agreements
USCF engaged The Bank of New York Mellon,
a New York corporation authorized to do a banking business (“BNY Mellon”), to provide UNL 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; (ii) a Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement; and (iii) a
Transfer Agency and Service Agreement. USCF pays the fees of BNY Mellon for its services under the BNY Mellon Agreements and such
fees are determined by the parties from time to time.
Brown Brothers Harriman and Co. ("BBH&Co.")
previously served as the Administrator, Custodian, Transfer Agent and Fund Accounting Agent for UNL and the Related Public
Funds prior to BNY Mellon commencing such services on April 1, 2020. Certain fund accounting and fund administration services
rendered by BBH&Co. to UNL and the Related Public Funds terminated on May 31, 2020 to allow for the transition to
BNY Mellon.
Brokerage and Futures Commission Merchant
Agreements
UNL entered into a brokerage agreement
with RBC Capital Markets LLC (“RBC”) to serve as UNL's FCM effective October 10, 2013. UNL has engaged
each of RCG Division of Marex Spectron ("RCG"), E D & F Man Capital Markets Inc. ("MCM")
and Macquarie Futures USA LLC ("MFUSA") to serve as an additional FCM to UNL effective on May 28, 2020,
June 5, 2020, and December 3, 2020, respectively. The agreements with UNL's FCMs require the FCMs to provide services
to UNL in connection with the purchase and sale of Natural Gas Futures Contracts and Other Natural Gas-Related Investments
that may be purchased and sold by or through the applicable FCM for UNL’s account. In accordance with the FCM agreements, UNL
pays each FCM commissions of approximately $7 to $8 per round-turn trade, including applicable exchange, clearing and NFA fees
for Natural Gas Futures Contracts and options on Natural Gas Futures Contracts. Such fees include those incurred when
purchasing Natural Gas Futures Contracts and options on Natural Gas Futures Contracts when UNL issues shares as
a result of a Creation Basket, as well as fees incurred when selling Natural Gas Futures Contracts and options on Natural
Gas Futures Contracts when UNL redeems shares as a result of a Redemption Basket. Such fees are also incurred when Natural
Gas Futures Contracts and options on Natural Gas Futures Contracts are purchased or redeemed for the purpose of rebalancing
the portfolio. UNL also incurs commissions to brokers for the purchase and sale of Natural Gas Futures Contracts, Other
Natural Gas-Related Investments or short-term obligations of the United States of two years or less (“Treasuries”).
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Year ended
December 31,
2020
Year ended
December 31,
2019
Year ended
December 31,
2018
Total commissions accrued to brokers
$ 1,633
$ 1,231
$ 1,334
Total commissions as annualized percentage of average total net assets
0.03 %
0.03 %
0.02 %
Commissions accrued as a result of rebalancing
$ 1,153
$ 1,084
$ 823
Percentage of commissions accrued as a result of rebalancing
70.61 %
88.06 %
61.69 %
Commissions accrued as a result of creation and redemption activity
$ 480
$ 147
$ 511
Percentage of commissions accrued as a result of creation and redemption activity
29.39 %
11.94 %
38.31 %
The increase in total commissions accrued to brokers for the
year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the year ended December 31, 2019, was due primarily to a higher number of natural
gas futures contracts being held and traded.
NYMEX Licensing Agreement
UNL and the NYMEX entered into a licensing agreement on December 4,
2007, as amended on October 20, 2011, whereby UNL was granted a non-exclusive license to use certain of the NYMEX’s
settlement prices and service marks. Under the licensing agreement, UNL and the Related Public Funds, other than BNO, USCI, CPER,
USOU and USOD, pay the NYMEX an asset-based fee for the license, the terms of which are described in Note 3. UNL expressly disclaims
any association with the NYMEX or endorsement of UNL by the NYMEX and acknowledges that “NYMEX” and “New York
Mercantile Exchange” are registered trademarks of the NYMEX.
NOTE 5 — FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS,
OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISKS AND CONTINGENCIES
UNL may engage in the trading of futures
contracts, options on futures contracts, cleared swaps and OTC swaps (collectively, “derivatives”). UNL is exposed
to both market risk, which is the risk arising from changes in the market value of the contracts, and credit risk, which is the
risk of failure by another party to perform according to the terms of a contract.
UNL may enter into futures contracts,
options on futures contracts, cleared swaps, and OTC-swaps to gain exposure to changes in the value of an underlying commodity.
A futures contract obligates the seller to deliver (and the purchaser to accept) the future delivery of a specified quantity and
type of a commodity at a specified time and place. Some futures contracts may call for physical delivery of the asset, while others
are settled in cash. The contractual obligations of a buyer or seller may generally be satisfied by taking or making physical delivery
of the underlying commodity or by making an offsetting sale or purchase of an identical futures contract on the same or linked
exchange before the designated date of delivery. Cleared swaps are agreements that are eligible to be cleared by a clearinghouse,
e.g., ICE Clear Europe, and provide the efficiencies and benefits that centralized clearing on an exchange offers to traders
of futures contracts, including credit risk intermediation and the ability to offset positions initiated with different counterparties.
OTC swaps are entered into between two parties in private contracts. In an OTC swap, each party bears credit risk to the other
party, i.e., the risk that the other party may not be able to perform its obligations under the OTC swap.
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The purchase and sale of futures contracts,
options on futures contracts and cleared swaps require margin deposits with an FCM. Additional deposits may be necessary for any
loss on contract value. The CEA requires FCMs to segregate all customer transactions and assets from the FCM’s proprietary
activities. To reduce the credit risk that arises in connection with OTC swaps, UNL will generally enter into an agreement
with each counterparty based on the Master Agreement published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.,
which provides for the netting of its overall exposure to its counterparty. The Master Agreement is negotiated as between the parties
and would address, among other things, the exchange of margin between the parties.
Futures contracts, options on futures contracts
and cleared swaps involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (specifically commodity price risk) and exposure to loss
in excess of the amount of variation margin. The face or contract amounts reflect the extent of the total exposure UNL has
in the particular classes of instruments. Additional risks associated with the use of futures contracts are an imperfect correlation
between movements in the price of the futures contracts and the market value of the underlying securities and the possibility of
an illiquid market for a futures contract. Buying and selling options on futures contracts exposes investors to the risks of purchasing
or selling futures contracts.
As to OTC swaps, valuing OTC derivatives
is less certain than valuing actively traded financial instruments such as exchange-traded futures contracts and securities or
cleared swaps, because the price and terms on which such OTC derivatives are entered into or can be terminated are individually
negotiated, and those prices and terms may not reflect the best price or terms available from other sources. In addition, while
market makers and dealers generally quote indicative prices or terms for entering into or terminating OTC contracts, they typically
are not contractually obligated to do so, particularly if they are not a party to the transaction. As a result, it may be difficult
to obtain an independent value for an outstanding OTC derivatives transaction.
A novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19)
outbreak was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. The situation is evolving with various
cities and countries around the world responding in different ways to address the outbreak. There are direct and indirect economic
effects developing for various industries and individual companies throughout the world. Management will continue to monitor the
impact COVID-19 has on UNL and reflect the consequences as appropriate in UNL's accounting and financial reporting. The recent
pandemic spread of the novel coronavirus and related geopolitical events could lead to increased market volatility, disruption
to U.S. and world economies and markets and may have significant adverse effects on UNL and its investments.
All of the futures contracts held by UNL
through December 31, 2020 were exchange-traded. The risks associated with exchange-traded contracts are generally perceived
to be less than those associated with OTC swaps since, in OTC swaps, a party must rely solely on the credit of its respective individual
counterparties. However, in the future, if UNL were to enter into non-exchange traded contracts, it would be subject to the
credit risk associated with counterparty non-performance. The credit risk from counterparty non-performance associated with such
instruments is the net unrealized gain, if any, on the transaction. UNL has credit risk under its futures contracts since
the sole counterparty to all domestic and foreign futures contracts is the clearinghouse for the exchange on which the relevant
contracts are traded. In addition, UNL bears the risk of financial failure by the clearing broker.
UNL’s cash and other property, such
as Treasuries, deposited with its FCMs are considered commingled with all other customer funds, subject to such FCM’s
segregation requirements. In the event of an FCM’s insolvency, recovery may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated
funds available. It is possible that the recovered amount could be less than the total of cash and other property deposited. The
insolvency of an FCM could result in the complete loss of UNL’s assets posted with that FCM; however, the majority of UNL’s
assets are held in investments in Treasuries, cash and/or cash equivalents with UNL’s custodian and would not be impacted
by the insolvency of an FCM. The failure or insolvency of UNL’s custodian, however, could result in a substantial loss of
UNL’s assets.
USCF invests a portion of UNL’s cash
in money market funds that seek to maintain a stable per share NAV. UNL is exposed to any risk of loss associated with an
investment in such money market funds. As of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, UNL held investments
in money market funds in the amounts of $1,000,000 and $500,000, respectively. UNL also holds cash deposits with
its custodian. As of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, UNL held cash deposits and investments in Treasuries
in the amounts of $6,343,143 and $3,294,705 respectively, with the custodian and FCMs. Some or all of these amounts
may be subject to loss should UNL’s custodian and/or FCMs cease operations.
For derivatives, risks arise from changes
in the market value of the contracts. Theoretically, UNL is exposed to market risk equal to the value of futures contracts
purchased and unlimited liability on such contracts sold short or that the value of the futures contract could fall below zero.
As both a buyer and a seller of options, UNL pays or receives a premium at the outset and then bears the risk of unfavorable
changes in the price of the contract underlying the option.
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UNL’s policy is to continuously monitor
its exposure to market and counterparty risk through the use of a variety of financial, position and credit exposure reporting
controls and procedures. In addition, UNL has a policy of requiring review of the credit standing of each broker or counterparty
with which it conducts business.
The financial instruments held by UNL
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.
NOTE 6 — FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following table presents per share
performance data and other supplemental financial data for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 for the shareholders.
This information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.
Year ended
December 31,
2020
Year ended
December 31,
2019
Year ended
December 31,
2018
Per Share Operating Performance:
Net asset value, beginning of year
$ 8.43
$ 10.26
$ 9.26
Total income (loss)
(0.62 )
(1.74 )
1.09
Total expenses
(0.07 )
(0.09 )
(0.09 )
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value
(0.69 )
(1.83 )
1.00
Net asset value, end of year
$ 7.74
$ 8.43
$ 10.26
Total Return
(8.19 )%
(17.84 )%
10.80 %
Ratios to Average Net Assets
Total income (loss)
(3.59 )%
(17.87 )%
9.73 %
Management fees
0.75 %
0.75 %
0.75 %
Expenses excluding management fees
1.41 %
1.86 %
1.08 %
Expense waived
(1.26 )%
(1.71 )%
(0.93 )%
Net expense excluding management fees
0.15 %
0.15 %
0.15 %
Net income (loss)
(4.49 )%
(18.77 )%
8.83 %
Total returns are calculated based on the
change in value during the period. 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 UNL.
NOTE 7 —
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)
The following summarized (unaudited) quarterly
financial information presents the results of operations and other data for the three-month periods ended March 31, June 30,
September 30 and December 31, 2020 and 2019.
First
Quarter
2020
Second
Quarter
2020
Third
Quarter
2020
Fourth
Quarter
2020
Total Income (Loss)
$ (315,759 )
$ (79,714 )
$ 784,562
$ (560,865 )
Total Expenses
22,976
26,044
27,598
27,021
Expense Waivers
(16,022 )
(17,683 )
(14,037 )
(12,793 )
Net Expense
6,954
8,361
13,561
14,228
Net Income (Loss)
$ (322,713 )
$ (88,075 )
$ 771,001
$ (575,093 )
Net Income (Loss) per Share
$ (0.80 )
$ (0.08 )
$ 1.02
$ (0.83 )
First
Quarter
2019
Second
Quarter
2019
Third
Quarter
2019
Fourth
Quarter
2019
Total Income (Loss)
$ 123,909
$ (614,755 )
$ (111,493 )
$ (172,933 )
Total Expenses
31,893
31,133
25,256
25,075
Expense Waivers
(20,977 )
(21,137 )
(16,088 )
(16,101 )
Net Expense
10,916
9,996
9,168
8,974
Net Income (Loss)
$ 112,993
$ (624,751 )
$ (120,661 )
$ (181,907 )
Net Income (Loss) per Share
$ 0.24
$ (1.39 )
$ (0.27 )
$ (0.41 )
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NOTE 8 — FAIR VALUE
OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
UNL values its investments in accordance
with Accounting Standards Codification 820 – Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 defines
fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures
about fair value measurement. The changes to past practice resulting from the application of ASC 820 relate to the definition of
fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurement. ASC 820 establishes
a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between: (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained
from sources independent of UNL (observable inputs) and (2) UNL’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions
developed based on the best information available under the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The three levels defined by the
ASC 820 hierarchy are as follows:
Level I – Quoted prices (unadjusted)
in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level II – Inputs other than quoted
prices included within Level I that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level II assets include
the following: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets
or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability,
and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market-corroborated
inputs).
Level III – Unobservable pricing
input at the measurement date for the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs shall be used to measure fair value to the extent
that observable inputs are not available.
In some instances, the inputs used to measure
fair value might fall within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the
fair value measurement in its entirety falls shall be determined based on the lowest input level that is significant to the fair
value measurement in its entirety.
The following table summarizes the valuation of UNL's securities at December 31, 2020 using the fair value hierarchy:
At December 31, 2020
Total
Level I
Level II
Level III
Short-Term Investments
$ 1,000,000
$ 1,000,000
$ –
$ –
Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts
United States Contracts
(21,964 )
(21,964 )
–
–
The following table summarizes the valuation of UNL's securities at December 31, 2019 using the fair value hierarchy:
At December 31, 2019
Total
Level I
Level II
Level III
Short-Term Investments
$ 3,289,117
$ 3,289,117
$ –
$ –
Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts
United States Contracts
(435,678 )
(435,678 )
–
–
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Effective January 1, 2009, UNL
adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification 815 — Derivatives and Hedging, which require presentation of
qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts
and gains and losses on derivatives.
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Derivatives not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments
Statements of
Financial
Condition
Location
Fair Value at
December 31,
2020
Fair Value at
December 31,
2019
Futures - Commodity Contracts
Assets
$ (21,964 )
$ (435,678 )
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Operations
For the year ended
December 31,
2020
For the year ended
December 31,
2019
For the year ended
December 31,
2018
Derivatives
not
Accounted
for as
Hedging
Instruments
Location of
Gain (Loss)
on
Derivatives
Recognized
in Income
Realized gain
(Loss) on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
Change
in
Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
Realized Gain
(Loss) in
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
Change in
Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
Realized Gain
(Loss) in
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
Change in
Unrealized Gain
(Loss) on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
Futures - Commodity Contracts
Realized gain (loss) on closed positions
$ (608,115 )
$ (479,014 )
$ (11,739 )
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on open positions
$ 413,714
$ (389,575 )
$ 522,819
NOTE 9 — RECENT ACCOUNTING
PRONOUNCEMENTS
In August 2018, the FASB issued Accounting
Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2018-13, which changes certain fair value measurement disclosure requirements. The
new ASU, in addition to other modifications and additions, removes the requirement to disclose the amount and reasons for transfers
between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, and the Fund's policy for the timing of transfers between levels. The
amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods
within those fiscal years. The Fund has evaluated the implications of certain provisions of the ASU and has determined that
there will be no material impacts to the financial statements.
NOTE 10 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
UNL has performed an evaluation of
subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued. This evaluation did not result in any subsequent events
that necessitated disclosures and/or adjustments.
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements
With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
Not applicable.
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