UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
FORM
10-Q
☒
Quarterly report
pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 for the quarterly period ended June 30,
2018.
OR
☐
Transition
report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period
from
to
.
Commission File Number:
001-34765
Teucrium Commodity
Trust
(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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61-1604335
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer
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incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.)
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115 Christina
Landing Drive Unit 2004
Wilmington, DE
19801
(Address of
principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(302)
543-5977
(Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
(1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has
been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90
days.
☒
Yes ☐ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has
submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if
any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and
posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of
this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to submit and post such
files).
☒
Yes ☐ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is
a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated
filer, smaller reporting company or an emerging growth
company. See the definitions of “large accelerated
filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller
reporting company,” and “emerging growth company”
in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer
☐
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Accelerated filer
☒
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Non-accelerated filer ☐
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Smaller reporting company ☐
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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Emerging growth
company ☐
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If an
emerging growth company, indicate by a check mark if the registrant
has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided
pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is
a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act).
☐ Yes
☒ No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each
of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the last
practicable date.
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Total Number of Outstanding
Shares as of August 7,
2018
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Teucrium Corn Fund
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4,600,004
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Teucrium Sugar Fund
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2,200,004
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Teucrium Soybean Fund
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1,825,004
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Teucrium Wheat Fund
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10,100,004
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Teucrium Agricultural Fund
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75,002
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TEUCRIUM
COMMODITY TRUST
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Part I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial
Statements.
Index to
Financial Statements
Documents
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TEUCRIUM COMMODITY TRUST
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TEUCRIUM CORN FUND
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26
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TEUCRIUM SOYBEAN FUND
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44
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45
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48
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49
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50
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TEUCRIUM SUGAR FUND
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61
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62
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65
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66
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67
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TEUCRIUM WHEAT FUND
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78
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79
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81
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82
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83
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84
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TEUCRIUM AGRICULTURAL FUND
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95
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96
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98
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99
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100
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TEUCRIUM
COMMODITY TRUST
COMBINED
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES
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Assets
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Cash and cash
equivalents
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$160,466,645
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$137,945,626
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Interest
receivable
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5
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255
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Other
assets
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142,323
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6,748
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Equity in trading
accounts:
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Commodity
futures contracts
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25,592
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909,281
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Due from
broker
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23,298,508
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9,987,671
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Total
equity in trading accounts
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23,324,100
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10,896,952
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Total
assets
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183,933,073
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$148,849,581
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Liabilities
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Management fee payable to
Sponsor
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146,068
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125,149
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Other
liabilities
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171,196
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99,909
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Equity in trading
accounts:
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Commodity
futures contracts
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12,047,932
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5,677,771
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Total
liabilities
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12,365,196
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5,902,829
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Net
Assets
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$171,567,877
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$142,946,752
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The accompanying
notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
TEUCRIUM
COMMODITY TRUST
COMBINED SCHEDULE OF
INVESTMENTS
June
30, 2018
(Unaudited)
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Cash
equivalents
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Money market
funds
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Fidelity
Institutional Money Market Funds - Government Portfolio (cost
$3,762)
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$3,762
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0.00%
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3,762
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Commercial
Paper
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Boston Scientific
Corporation 2.43% (cost: $4,973,935 due
09/11/2018)
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$4,975,940
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2.90%
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5,000,000
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Enbridge Energy Partners,
L.P. 2.62% (cost: $4,988,084 due 07/17/2018)
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4,993,836
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2.91
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5,000,000
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Enbridge Energy Partners,
L.P. 2.64% (cost: $4,984,716 due 07/19/2018)
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4,993,450
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2.91
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5,000,000
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Enbridge Energy Partners,
L.P. 2.74% (cost: $4,986,778 due 07/30/2018)
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4,989,044
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2.91
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5,000,000
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Enbridge Energy Partners,
L.P. 2.62% (cost: $4,978,727 due 08/10/2018)
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4,985,578
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2.91
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5,000,000
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General Motors Financial
Company, Inc. 2.47% (cost: $7,455,596 due
09/24/2018)
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7,456,617
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4.35
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7,500,000
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Glencore Funding LLC 2.35%
(cost: $4,970,874 due 08/07/2018)
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4,988,026
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2.91
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5,000,000
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La Compagnie De Telephone
Bell Du Canada Ou Bell C 2.35% (cost: $4,974,760 due
08/01/2018)
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4,989,968
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2.91
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5,000,000
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Schlumberger Holdings
Corporation 2.42% (cost: $4,973,334 due
07/02/2018)
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4,999,666
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2.91
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5,000,000
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Spectra Energy Partners, LP
2.37% (cost: $7,478,296 due 08/09/2018)
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7,480,907
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4.36
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7,500,000
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Suncor Energy Inc. 2.45%
(cost: $7,456,493 due 09/19/2018)
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7,459,529
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4.35
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7,500,000
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Spectra Energy Partners, LP
2.37% (cost: $4,985,313 due 8/9/2018)
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4,987,271
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2.91
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5,000,000
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WGL Holdings, Inc. 2.40%
(cost: $9,951,080 due 08/07/2018)
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9,975,540
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5.81
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10,000,000
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Total Commercial Paper
(cost: $77,157,986)
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$77,275,372
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45.05%
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Total Cash
Equivalents
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$77,279,134
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45.05%
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Commodity
futures contracts
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United States sugar futures
contracts
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ICE sugar futures MAY19
(305 contracts)
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25,592
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0.01%
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4,454,464
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Commodity
futures contracts
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United States corn futures
contracts
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CBOT corn futures SEP18
(1,422 contracts)
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$3,112,412
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1.81%
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$25,560,450
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CBOT corn futures DEC18
(1,180 contracts)
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1,937,788
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1.13
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21,903,750
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CBOT corn futures DEC19
(1,302 contracts)
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1,600,700
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0.93
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25,681,950
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United States soybean
futures contracts
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CBOT soybean futures NOV18
(135 contracts)
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752,500
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0.44
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5,940,000
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CBOT soybean futures JAN19
(115 contacts)
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701,425
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0.41
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5,111,750
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CBOT soybean futures NOV19
(133 contracts)
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568,138
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0.33
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5,993,313
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United States sugar futures
contracts
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ICE sugar futures MAR19
(357 contracts)
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397,678
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0.23
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5,177,928
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ICE sugar futures MAR20
(338 contracts)
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119,191
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0.07
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5,231,699
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United States wheat futures
contracts
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CBOT wheat futures SEP18
(932 contracts)
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1,139,950
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0.66
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23,358,250
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CBOT wheat futures DEC18
(773 contracts)
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329,113
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0.19
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19,972,388
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CBOT wheat futures DEC19
(817 contracts)
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1,389,037
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0.81
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23,233,437
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Total commodity futures
contracts
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$12,047,932
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7.01%
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$167,164,915
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Exchange-traded
funds*
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Teucrium
Corn Fund
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$399,405
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0.23%
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24,308
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Teucrium
Soybean Fund
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380,822
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0.22
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23,481
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Teucrium
Sugar Fund
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408,792
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0.24
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53,674
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Teucrium
Wheat Fund
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391,990
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0.23
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61,537
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Total exchange-traded funds
(cost $2,192,325)
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$1,581,009
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0.92%
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*The
Trust eliminates the shares owned by the Teucrium Agricultural Fund
from its combined statements of assets and liabilities due to the
fact that these represent holdings of the Underlying Funds owned by
the Teucrium Agricultural Fund, which are included as shares
outstanding of the Underlying Funds.
The accompanying
notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
TEUCRIUM
COMMODITY TRUST
COMBINED SCHEDULE
OF INVESTMENTS
December 31, 2017
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Cash
equivalents
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Money market
funds
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Fidelity Institutional
Money Market Funds - Government Portfolio (cost
$2,874)
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$2,874
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0.00%
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2,874
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Blackrock FedFund -
Institutional Class (cost $140)
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140
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0.00
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140
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Total money market
funds
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$3,014
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0.00%
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Short-Term
Investments
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Commercial
Paper
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Boston Scientific
Corporation 1.709% (cost: $4,992,208 due
1/16/2018)
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$4,996,458
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3.50%
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5,000,000
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Canadian Natural Resources
Limited 1.759% (cost: $4,990,034 due 1/31/2018)
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4,992,708
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3.49
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5,000,000
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E. I. du Pont de Nemours
and Company 1.67% (cost: $4,981,556 due
3/5/2018)
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4,985,474
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3.49
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5,000,000
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Enbridge Energy Partners,
L.P. 2.198% (cost: $4,976,980 due 3/5/2018)
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4,980,918
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3.48
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5,000,000
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Equifax Inc. 1.709% (cost:
$4,987,958 due 1/5/2018)
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4,999,056
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3.50
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5,000,000
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Ford Motor Credit Company
LLC 1.407% (cost: $4,982,500 due 1/10/2018)
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4,998,250
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3.50
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5,000,000
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Glencore Funding LLC 1.424%
(cost: $4,982,496 due 1/17/2018)
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4,996,854
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3.50
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5,000,000
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HP Inc. 1.648% (cost:
$4,992,028 due 1/22/2018)
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4,995,216
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3.49
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5,000,000
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Oneok, Inc. 1.749% (cost:
$4,994,684 due 1/5/2018)
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4,999,034
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3.50
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5,000,000
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VW Credit, Inc. 1.61%
(cost: $4,980,000 due 3/6/2018)
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4,985,778
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3.49
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5,000,000
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Total Commercial Paper
(total cost: $49,860,444)
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49,929,746
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34.94
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Total Cash
Equivalents
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$49,932,760
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34.94%
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Commodity
futures contracts
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United States corn futures
contracts
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CBOT corn futures JUL18
(1,060 contracts)
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$120,487
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0.08%
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$19,464,250
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United States sugar futures
contracts
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ICE sugar futures MAY18
(133 contracts)
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94,539
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0.07
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2,237,379
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ICE sugar futures JUL18
(114 contracts)
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89,780
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0.06
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1,920,307
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United States wheat futures
contracts
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CBOT wheat futures JUL18
(813 contracts)
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604,475
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0.42
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18,424,613
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Total commodity futures
contracts
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$909,281
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0.63%
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$42,046,549
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Commodity
futures contracts
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United States corn futures
contracts
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CBOT corn futures MAY18
(1,265 contracts)
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$821,825
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0.57%
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$22,706,750
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CBOT corn futures DEC18
(1,184 contracts)
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1,140,225
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0.80
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22,732,800
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United States soybean
futures contracts
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CBOT soybean futures MAR18
(75 contracts)
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174,063
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0.12
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3,606,563
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CBOT soybean futures MAY18
(63 contracts)
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152,338
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0.11
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3,064,950
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CBOT soybean futures NOV18
(74 contracts)
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121,662
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0.09
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3,610,275
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United States sugar futures
contracts
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ICE sugar futures MAR19
(126 contracts)
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67,133
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0.05
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2,214,173
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United States wheat futures
contracts
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CBOT wheat futures MAY18
(976 contracts)
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1,182,225
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0.83
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21,484,200
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CBOT wheat futures DEC18
(893 contracts)
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2,018,300
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1.41
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21,521,300
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Total commodity futures
contracts
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$5,677,771
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3.98%
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$100,941,011
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Exchange-traded
funds*
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Teucrium Corn
Fund
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$287,376
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0.20%
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17,158
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Teucrium Soybean
Fund
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273,664
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0.19
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15,331
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Teucrium Sugar
Fund
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289,049
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0.20
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29,524
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Teucrium Wheat
Fund
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286,031
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0.20
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47,737
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Total exchange-traded funds
(cost $1,790,621)
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$1,136,120
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0.79%
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*The
Trust eliminates the shares owned by the Teucrium Agricultural Fund
from its combined statements of assets and liabilities due to the
fact that these represent holdings of the Underlying Funds owned by
the Teucrium Agricultural Fund, which are included as shares
outstanding of the Underlying Funds.
TEUCRIUM
COMMODITY TRUST
COMBINED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
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Income
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Realized
and unrealized gain (loss) on trading of commodity futures
contracts:
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Realized
gain (loss) on commodity futures contracts
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$4,467,596
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$(2,915,768)
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$6,692,509
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$(2,673,627)
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Net
change in unrealized (depreciation)
or appreciation on commodity futures
contracts
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(12,318,563)
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11,935,606
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(7,253,850)
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12,630,493
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Interest
income
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879,030
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417,772
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1,519,669
|
740,121
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Total
(loss) income
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(6,971,937)
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9,437,610
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958,328
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10,696,987
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Expenses
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Management
fees
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433,254
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383,816
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815,838
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776,163
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Professional
fees
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426,230
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288,414
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701,997
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631,238
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Distribution and marketing
fees
|
807,165
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659,278
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1,562,969
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1,197,615
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Custodian fees and
expenses
|
99,544
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87,724
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184,022
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171,818
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Business permits and
licenses fees
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26,959
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21,347
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87,727
|
58,013
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General and administrative
expenses
|
89,688
|
78,983
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157,885
|
145,979
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Brokerage
commissions
|
46,147
|
39,974
|
88,724
|
77,320
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Other
expenses
|
32,848
|
23,275
|
66,139
|
43,395
|
Total
expenses
|
1,961,835
|
1,582,811
|
3,665,301
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3,101,541
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Expenses waived by the
Sponsor
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(379,836)
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(176,704)
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(642,134)
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(261,465)
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Total expenses,
net
|
1,581,999
|
1,406,107
|
3,023,167
|
2,840,076
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
(loss) income
|
$(8,553,936)
|
$8,031,503
|
$(2,064,839)
|
$7,856,911
|
The accompanying
notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
TEUCRIUM
COMMODITY TRUST
COMBINED
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operations
|
|
|
Net (loss)
income
|
$(2,064,839)
|
$7,856,911
|
Capital
transactions
|
|
|
Issuance
of Shares
|
53,863,007
|
37,159,575
|
Redemption
of Shares
|
(22,602,148)
|
(34,604,704)
|
Net
change in the cost of the Underlying Funds
|
(574,895)
|
1,229
|
Total capital
transactions
|
30,685,964
|
2,556,100
|
|
|
|
Net
change in net assets
|
28,621,125
|
10,413,011
|
|
|
|
Net
assets, beginning of period
|
142,946,752
|
153,957,187
|
|
|
|
Net
assets, end of period
|
$171,567,877
|
$164,370,198
|
The accompanying
notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
TEUCRIUM
COMMODITY TRUST
COMBINED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
flows from operating activities:
|
|
|
Net (loss)
income
|
$(2,064,839)
|
$7,856,911
|
Adjustments
to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by
operating activities:
|
|
|
Net change in unrealized
depreciation or (appreciation) on commodity futures
contracts
|
7,253,850
|
(12,630,493)
|
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
Due
from broker
|
(13,310,837)
|
7,052,137
|
Interest
receivable
|
250
|
(486)
|
Other
assets
|
(135,575)
|
(372,466)
|
Management
fee payable to Sponsor
|
20,919
|
1,141
|
Other
liabilities
|
71,287
|
38,705
|
Net
cash (used in) provided by operating activities
|
(8,164,945)
|
1,945,449
|
|
|
|
Cash
flows from financing activities:
|
|
|
Proceeds
from sale of Shares
|
53,863,007
|
37,159,575
|
Redemption
of Shares
|
(22,602,148)
|
(34,604,704)
|
Net
change in cost of the Underlying Funds
|
(574,895)
|
1,229
|
Net
cash provided by financing activities
|
30,685,964
|
2,556,100
|
|
|
|
Net
change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted
cash
|
22,521,019
|
4,501,549
|
Cash,
cash equivalents, and restricted cash beginning of
period
|
137,945,626
|
145,475,153
|
Cash,
cash equivalents, and restricted cash end of
period
|
$160,466,645
|
$149,976,702
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
NOTES TO
COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June
30, 2018
(Unaudited)
Note 1 – Organization and
Operation
Teucrium Commodity Trust (“Trust”), a
Delaware statutory trust organized on September 11, 2009, is a
series trust consisting of five series: Teucrium Corn Fund
(“CORN”), Teucrium Sugar Fund (“CANE”),
Teucrium Soybean Fund (“SOYB”), Teucrium Wheat Fund
(“WEAT”), and Teucrium Agricultural Fund
(“TAGS”). All these series of the Trust are
collectively referred to as the “Funds” and singularly
as the “Fund.” Each Fund is a commodity pool that is a
series of the Trust. The Funds issue common units, called the
“Shares,” representing fractional undivided beneficial
interests in a Fund. Effective as of April 16, 2018, the Trust and
the Funds operate pursuant to the Trust’s Third Amended and
Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement (the “Trust
Agreement”).
On June 5, 2010, the initial Form S-1 for CORN
was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”). On June 8, 2010, four Creation
Baskets for CORN were issued representing 200,000 shares and
$5,000,000. CORN began trading on the New York Stock Exchange
(“NYSE”) Arca on June 9, 2010. The current registration
statement for CORN was declared effective by the SEC on April 29,
2016.
On June 17, 2011,
the initial Forms S-1 for CANE, SOYB, and WEAT were declared
effective by the SEC. On September 16, 2011, two Creation Baskets
were issued for each Fund, representing 100,000 shares and
$2,500,000, for CANE, SOYB, and WEAT. On September 19, 2011, CANE,
SOYB, and WEAT started trading on the NYSE Arca. The current
registration statements for CANE and SOYB were declared effective
by the SEC on April 30, 2018. The registration statements for SOYB
and CANE registered an additional 5,000,000 shares each. The
current registration statement for WEAT was declared effective on
July 15, 2016. This registration statement for WEAT registered an
additional 24,050,000 shares.
On February 10, 2012, the Form S-1 for TAGS was
declared effective by the SEC. On March 27, 2012, six Creation
Baskets for TAGS were issued representing 300,000 shares and
$15,000,000. TAGS began trading on the NYSE Arca on March 28, 2012.
The current registration statement for TAGS was declared effective
by the SEC on April 30, 2018.
The
Sponsor is a member of the National Futures Association (the "NFA")
and became a commodity pool operator ("CPO") registered with the
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the "CFTC") effective
November 10, 2009. The Sponsor registered as a Commodity Trading
Advisor ("CTA") with the CFTC effective September 8,
2017.
The specific investment objective of each Fund
and information regarding the organization and operation of each
Fund are included in each Fund’s financial statements and
accompanying notes, as well as in other sections of this Form
10K filing. In general, the investment objective of each Fund
is to have the daily changes in percentage terms of its
Shares’ Net Asset Value (“NAV”) reflect the daily
changes in percentage terms of a weighted average of the closing
settlement prices for certain Futures Contracts for the commodity
specified for that Fund. The investment objective of TAGS is to
have the daily changes in percentage terms of NAV of its common
units (“Shares”) reflect the daily changes in
percentage terms of a weighted average (the “Underlying Fund
Average”) of the NAVs per share of four other commodity pools
that are series of the Trust and are sponsored by the Sponsor:
CORN, WEAT, SOYB, and CANE (collectively, the “Underlying
Funds”). The Underlying Fund Average will have a weighting of
25% to each Underlying Fund, and the Fund’s assets will be
rebalanced to maintain the approximate 25% allocation to each
Underlying Fund.
The
accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC
and, therefore, do not include all information and footnote
disclosures required under accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The financial
information included herein is unaudited; however, such financial
information reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of
management, necessary for the fair presentation of the
Trust’s financial statements for the interim period. It is
suggested that these interim financial statements be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and related notes
included in the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as
applicable. The operating results for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results
to be expected for the full year ending December 31,
2018.
Subject to the terms of the Trust Agreement,
Teucrium Trading, LLC in its capacity as the Sponsor
(“Sponsor”) may terminate a Fund at any time,
regardless of whether the Fund has incurred losses, including, for
instance, if it determines that the Fund’s aggregate net
assets in relation to its operating expenses make the continued
operation of the Fund unreasonable or imprudent. However, no level
of losses will require the Sponsor to terminate a
Fund.
Note 2 – Principal Contracts and
Agreements
On August 17, 2015
(the “Conversion Date”), U.S. Bank N.A. replaced The
Bank of New York Mellon as the Custodian for the Funds. The
principal business address for U.S. Bank N.A is 1555 North
Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212. U.S. Bank
N.A. is a Wisconsin state chartered bank subject to regulation by
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the
Wisconsin State Banking Department. The principal address for U.S.
Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“USBFS”) is 615 E. Michigan
Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. In addition, effective on the
Conversion Date, USBFS, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank,
commenced serving as administrator for each Fund, performing
certain administrative and accounting services and preparing
certain SEC reports on behalf of the Funds, and also became the
registrar and transfer agent for each Fund’s Shares. For such
services, U.S. Bank and USBFS will receive an asset based
fee, subject to a minimum annual fee.
For
custody services, the Funds will pay to U.S. Bank N.A. 0.0075% of
average gross assets up to $1 billion, and .0050% of average gross
assets over $1 billion, annually, plus certain per-transaction
charges. For Transfer Agency, Fund Accounting and Fund
Administration services, which are based on the total assets for
all the Funds in the Trust, the Funds will pay to USBFS 0.06% of
average gross assets on the first $250 million, 0.05% on the next
$250 million, 0.04% on the next $500 million and 0.03% on the
balance over $1 billion annually. A combined minimum annual fee of
up to $64,500 for custody, transfer agency, accounting and
administrative services is assessed per Fund. For the three
months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Funds recognized $99,554
and $87,724, respectively, for these services, which is recorded in
custodian fees and expenses on the combined statements of
operations; of these expenses $31,268 in 2018 and $1,626 in 2017
were waived by the Sponsor. For the six months
ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Funds recognized $184,022 and
$171,818, respectively, for these services, which is recorded in
custodian fees and expenses on the combined statements of
operations; of these expenses $44,439 in 2018 and $3,252 in 2017
were waived by the
Sponsor.
The
Sponsor employs Foreside Fund Services, LLC (“Foreside”
or the “Distributor”) as the Distributor for the Funds.
The Distribution Services Agreement among the
Distributor and the Sponsor calls for the Distributor to
work with the Custodian in connection with the receipt and
processing of orders for Creation Baskets and Redemption Baskets
and the review and approval of all Fund sales literature and
advertising materials. The Distributor and the Sponsor have also
entered into a Securities Activities and Service Agreement (the
“SASA”) under which certain employees and officers of
the Sponsor are licensed as registered representatives or
registered principals of the Distributor, under Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) rules. For its services
as the Distributor, Foreside receives a fee of 0.01% of the
Fund’s average daily net assets and an aggregate annual fee
of $100,000 for all Teucrium Funds, along with certain expense
reimbursements. For its services under the SASA, Foreside receives
a fee of $5,000 per registered representative and $1,000 per
registered location. For the three months ended June 30, 2018 and
2017, the Funds recognized $39,053 and $40,367, respectively, for
these services, which is recorded in distribution and marketing
fees on the combined statements of operations; of these expenses
$6,930 in 2018 and $13,451 in 2017 were waived by the
Sponsor. For the six months
ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Funds recognized $87,201 and
$93,786, respectively, for these services, which is recorded in
distribution and marketing fees on the combined statements of
operations; of these expenses $21,591 in 2018 and $14,137 in 2017
were waived by the Sponsor.
ED&F Man Capital Markets, Inc.
(“ED&F Man”) serves as the Underlying Funds’
clearing broker to execute and clear the Underlying Funds’
futures and provide other brokerage-related services. ED&F Man
is registered as a FCM with the U.S. CFTC and is a member of the
NFA. ED&F Man is also registered as a broker/dealer
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is a member of
the FINRA. ED&F Man is a clearing member of ICE
Futures U.S., Inc., Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Mercantile
Exchange, New York Mercantile Exchange, and all other major United
States commodity exchanges. For Corn, Soybean, Sugar
and Wheat Futures Contracts ED&F Man is paid $9.00 per round
turn. For the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Funds
recognized $46,147 and $39,974, respectively, for these services,
which was recorded in brokerage commissions on the combined
statements of operations and were paid for by the
Funds. For the six months
ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Funds recognized $88,724 and
$77,320, respectively, for these services, which was recorded in
brokerage commissions on the combined statements of operations and
were paid for by the Funds.
The
sole Trustee of the Trust is Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware
banking corporation. The Trustee will accept service of legal
process on the Trust in the State of Delaware and will make certain
filings under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act. For its
services, the Trustee receives an annual fee of $3,300 from
the Trust. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and
2017, the Funds did not recognize any expense for these services.
This expense is recorded in business permits and licenses fees on
the combined statements of operations.
Note 3 – Summary of Significant
Accounting Policies
Basis of
Presentation
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a combined
basis in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) as
detailed in the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s
Accounting Standards Codification and include the accounts of the
Trust, CORN, CANE, SOYB, WEAT and TAGS. Refer to the accompanying
separate financial statements for each Fund for more detailed
information. For the periods represented by the financial
statements herein the operations of the Trust contain the results
of CORN, SOYB, CANE, WEAT, and TAGS except for eliminations for
TAGS as explained below for the months during which each Fund was
in operation.
In accordance with
ASU 2016-18 issued by the Financial Accounting Standards
Board ("FASB"), the presentation of cash and cash equivalents and
restricted cash is disaggregated by line item on the combined
statements of assets and liabilities and sum to the total amount of
cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the
corresponding period shown on the combined statements of cash
flows. This update in presentation did not have a material impact
on the financial statements and disclosures of the Trust and the
Funds.
Given
the investment objective of TAGS as described in Note 1 above, TAGS
will buy, sell and hold, as part of its normal operations, shares
of the four Underlying Funds. The Trust eliminates the shares of
the other series of the Trust owned by the Teucrium Agricultural
Fund from its combined statements of assets and liabilities. The
Trust eliminates the net change in unrealized appreciation or
depreciation on securities owned by the Teucrium Agricultural Fund
from its combined statements of operations. The combined statements
of changes in net assets and cash flows present a net presentation
of the purchases and sales of the Underlying Funds of
TAGS.
Revenue
Recognition
Commodity futures
contracts are recorded on the trade date. All such transactions are
recorded on the identified cost basis and marked to market daily.
Unrealized appreciation or depreciation on commodity futures
contracts are reflected in the combined statements of assets and
liabilities as the difference between the original contract amount
and the fair market value as of the last business day of the year
or as of the last date of the combined financial statements.
Changes in the appreciation or depreciation between periods are
reflected in the combined statements of operations. Interest on
cash equivalents and deposits with the Futures Commission Merchant
are recognized on the accrual basis. The Funds earn interest on its
assets denominated in U.S. dollars on deposit with the Futures
Commission Merchant. In addition, the Funds earn interest on funds
held at the custodian at prevailing market rates for such
investments.
Beginning in
October 2017, the Sponsor began investing a portion of cash in
commercial paper, which is deemed a cash equivalent based on the
rating and duration of contracts as described in the notes to the
combined financial statements and reflected in cash and cash
equivalents on the combined statements of assets and liabilities
and in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash on the combined
statements of cash flows. Accretion on these investments are
recognized using the effective interest method in U.S. dollars and
included in interest income on the combined statements of
operations.
Brokerage
Commissions
Brokerage commissions on all open commodity
futures contracts are accrued on the trade date and on a full-turn
basis.
Income Taxes
The
Trust, as a Delaware statutory trust, is considered a trust for
federal tax purposes and is, thus, a pass through entity.
For U.S. federal tax purposes, the Funds will
be treated as partnerships. Therefore, the Funds do not record a
provision for income taxes because the shareholders report their
share of a Fund’s income or loss on their income tax returns.
The financial statements reflect the Funds’ transactions
without adjustment, if any, required for income tax
purposes.
The
Funds are 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 related appeals or
litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the
position. The Funds file income tax returns in the U.S. federal
jurisdiction, and may file income tax returns in various U.S.
states and foreign jurisdictions. For all tax years 2015 to 2017,
the Funds remain subject to income tax examinations by major taxing
authorities. 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 the Funds recording a tax
liability that reduces net assets. Based on their analysis, the
Funds have determined that they have not incurred any liability for
unrecognized tax benefits as of June 30, 2018 and for the years
ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015. However, the Funds’
conclusions regarding this policy may be subject to review and
adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not
limited to, ongoing analysis of and changes to tax laws,
regulations, and interpretations thereof.
The
Funds recognize 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 three and six
months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.
The
Funds may be subject to potential examination by U.S. federal, U.S.
state, or foreign jurisdictional authorities in the area of income
taxes. These potential examinations may include questioning the
timing and amount of deductions, the nexus of income among various
tax jurisdictions, and compliance with U.S. federal, U.S. state and
foreign tax laws. The Funds’ management does not expect that
the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will materially
change over the next twelve months. In the opinion of the Sponsor,
the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, will not have a significant impact
on the Trust or the Funds and did not have a significant impact on
the financial statements of the Trust and the
Funds.
Creations and
Redemptions
Authorized Purchasers may purchase Creation
Baskets from each Fund. The amount of the proceeds required to
purchase a Creation Basket will be equal to the NAV of the shares
in the Creation Basket determined as of 4:00 p.m. New York time on
the day the order to create the basket is properly
received.
Authorized Purchasers may redeem shares from each
Fund only in blocks of shares called “Redemption
Baskets.” The amount of the redemption proceeds for a
Redemption Basket will be equal to the NAV of the shares in the
Redemption Basket determined as of 4:00 p.m. New York time on the
day the order to redeem the basket is properly
received.
Each
Fund receives or pays the proceeds from shares sold or redeemed
within three business days after the trade date of the purchase or
redemption. The amounts due from Authorized Purchasers are
reflected in the statements of assets and liabilities as receivable
for shares sold. Amounts payable to Authorized
Purchasers upon redemption are reflected in the statements of
assets and liabilities as payable for shares
redeemed.
There
are a minimum number of baskets and associated Shares specified for
each Fund in the Fund’s respective prospectus, as amended
from time to time. If a Fund experienced redemptions that caused
the number of Shares outstanding to decrease to the minimum level
of Shares required to be outstanding, until the minimum number of
Shares is again exceeded through the purchase of a new Creation
Basket, there can be no more redemptions by an Authorized
Purchaser. These minimum levels are as
follows:
CORN:
50,000 shares representing 2 baskets
SOYB:
50,000 shares representing 2 baskets
CANE:
50,000 shares representing 2 baskets
WEAT:
50,000 shares representing 2 baskets
TAGS:
50,000 shares representing 2 baskets
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted
Cash
Cash
equivalents are highly liquid investments with maturity dates
of 90 days or less when acquired. The Trust reported its cash
equivalents in the combined statements of assets and liabilities at
market value, or at carrying amounts that approximate fair value,
because of their highly liquid nature and short term
maturities. Each Fund that is a series of the Trust has the balance
of its cash equivalents on deposit with financial institutions. The
Trust had a balance of $3,762 and $3,014 in money market funds at
June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. These balances
are included in cash and cash equivalents on the combined
statements of assets and liabilities. Effective in the second
quarter 2015, the Sponsor invested a portion of the available cash
for the Funds in alternative demand deposit savings accounts,
which is classified as cash and not as cash equivalents. The Funds
had a balance of $83,187,251 and $88,013,073 in demand
deposit savings accounts on June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017,
respectively. Assets deposited with the bank may, at times, exceed
federally insured limits. Effective in the fourth quarter 2017, the
Sponsor invested a portion of the available cash for the Funds in
investment grade commercial paper with durations of 90 days or
less, which is classified as a cash equivalent and is not FDIC
insured. The Funds had a balance of $77,275,372 and $49,929,746 in
commercial paper contracts on June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017,
respectively. The above changes resulted in a reduction from the
same period in 2017 in the balance held in money market and
demand deposit savings accounts,
respectively.
On
August 17, 2015 (the “Conversion Date”), U.S. Bank N.A.
replaced The Bank of New York Mellon as the Custodian for the
Funds. Per the amended agreement between the Sponsor and The Bank
of New York Mellon dated August 14, 2015, certain cash amounts for
each Fund, except in the case of TAGS, are to remain at The Bank of
New York Mellon until amounts for services and early termination
fees are paid. The amended agreement allows for payments for such
amounts owed to be made through December 31, 2017. Cash balances
that are held in custody at The Bank of New York Mellon under this
amended agreement are reflected as restricted cash on the financial statements of
the Trust and Funds. The following table provides a reconciliation
of cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within
the combined statements of assets and liabilities that sum to the
total of the same such amounts shown in the combined statements of
cash flows.
|
June 30, 2018
|
June 30, 2017
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents
|
$160,466,645
|
$149,908,018
|
$137,945,626
|
|
-
|
68,684
|
-
|
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted
cash shown in the combined statements of cash
flows
|
$160,466,645
|
$149,976,702
|
$137,945,626
|
Due from/to
Broker
The
amount recorded by the Trust for the amount due from and to the
clearing broker includes, but is not limited to, cash held by the
broker, amounts payable to the clearing broker related to open
transactions and payables for commodities futures accounts
liquidating to an equity balance on the clearing broker’s
records.
Margin is the minimum amount of funds that must
be deposited by a commodity interest trader with the trader’s
broker to initiate and maintain an open position in futures
contracts. A margin deposit acts to assure the trader’s
performance of the futures contracts purchased or sold. Futures
contracts are customarily bought and sold on initial margin that
represents a very small percentage of the aggregate purchase or
sales price of the contract. Because of such low margin
requirements, price fluctuations occurring in the futures markets
may create profits and losses that, in relation to the amount
invested, are greater than are customary in other forms of
investment or speculation. As discussed below, adverse price
changes in the futures contract may result in margin requirements
that greatly exceed the initial margin. In addition, the amount of
margin required in connection with a particular futures contract is
set from time to time by the exchange on which the contract is
traded and may be modified from time to time by the exchange during
the term of the contract. Brokerage firms, such as the Funds’
clearing brokers, carrying accounts for traders in commodity
interest contracts generally require higher amounts of margin as a
matter of policy to further protect themselves. Over-the-counter
trading generally involves the extension of credit between
counterparties, so the counterparties may agree to require the
posting of collateral by one or both parties to address credit
exposure.
When
a trader purchases an option, there is no margin requirement;
however, the option premium must be paid in full. When a trader
sells an option, on the other hand, he or she is required to
deposit margin in an amount determined by the margin requirements
established for the underlying interest and, in addition, an amount
substantially equal to the current premium for the option. The
margin requirements imposed on the selling of options, although
adjusted to reflect the probability that out-of-the-money options
will not be exercised, can in fact be higher than those imposed in
dealing in the futures markets directly. Complicated margin
requirements apply to spreads and conversions, which are complex
trading strategies in which a trader acquires a mixture of options
positions and positions in the underlying
interest.
Ongoing or “maintenance” margin
requirements are computed each day by a trader’s clearing
broker. When the market value of a particular open futures contract
changes to a point where the margin on deposit does not satisfy
maintenance margin requirements, a margin call is made by the
broker. If the margin call is not met within a reasonable time, the
broker may close out the trader’s position. With respect to
the Funds’ trading, the Funds (and not their shareholders
personally) are subject to margin calls.
Finally, many major U.S. exchanges have passed
certain cross margining arrangements involving procedures pursuant
to which the futures and options positions held in an account
would, in the case of some accounts, be aggregated, and margin
requirements would be assessed on a portfolio basis, measuring the
total risk of the combined positions.
Payable/Receivable for Securities
Purchased/Sold
Due
from/to broker for investments in securities are securities
transactions pending settlement. The Trust and the Funds are
subject to credit risk to the extent any broker with whom it
conducts business is unable to fulfill contractual obligations on
its behalf. The management of the Trust and the Funds monitors the
financial condition of such brokers and does not anticipate any
losses from these counterparties. Since the inception of the Fund,
the principal broker through which the Trust and TAGS clear
securities transactions for TAGS is the Bank of New York Mellon
Capital Markets.
Sponsor Fee, Allocation of Expenses and
Related Party Transactions
The
Fund’s sponsor is Teucrium Trading, LLC (the
“Sponsor”). The Sponsor is responsible for investing
the assets of the Funds in accordance with the objectives and
policies of each Fund. In addition, the Sponsor arranges for one or
more third parties to provide administrative, custodial,
accounting, transfer agency and other necessary services to the
Trust and the Funds. In addition, the Sponsor elected not to
outsource services directly attributable to the Trust and the Funds
such as certain accounting, financial reporting, regulatory
compliance and trading activities. In addition, the Funds, except
for TAGS which has no such fee, are contractually obligated to pay
a monthly management fee to the Sponsor, based on average daily net
assets, at a rate equal to 1.00% per annum.
The
Funds pay for all brokerage fees, taxes and other expenses,
including licensing fees for the use of intellectual property,
registration or other fees paid to the SEC, FINRA (formerly the
National Association of Securities Dealers) or any other regulatory
agency in connection with the offer and sale of subsequent Shares,
after its initial registration, and all legal, accounting, printing
and other expenses associated therewith. The Funds also pay the
fees and expenses associated with the Trust’s tax accounting
and reporting requirements. Certain aggregate expenses common to
all Funds within the Trust are allocated by the Sponsor to the
respective Fund based on activity drivers deemed most appropriate
by the Sponsor for such expenses, including but not limited to
relative assets under management and creation and redeem order
activity.
These
aggregate common expenses include, but are not limited to, legal,
auditing, accounting and financial reporting, tax-preparation,
regulatory compliance, trading activities, and insurance costs, as
well as fees paid to the Distributor, which are included in the
related line item in the combined statements of operations. A
portion of these aggregate common expenses are related to the
Sponsor or related parties of principals of the Sponsor; these are
necessary services to the Trust and the Funds, which are primarily
the cost of performing certain accounting and financial reporting,
regulatory compliance, and trading activities that are directly
attributable to the Trust and the Funds. For the three
months ended June 30, the Funds recognized $472,586 in 2018
and $439,583 in 2017 for these services, which are primarily
recorded in distribution and marketing fees on the combined
statements of operations; of these expenses, $122,390 in 2018 and
$116,679 in 2017 were waived by the Sponsor. All asset-based fees
and expenses for the Funds are calculated on the prior day’s
net assets.
For the six
months ended June 30, the Funds recognized $1,452,851 in 2018
and $1,293,133 in 2017 for these services, which are primarily
recorded in distribution and marketing fees on the combined
statements of operations; of these expenses,
$251,171 in 2018 and
$123,662 in 2017 were waived by the Sponsor. All asset-based fees
and expenses for the Funds are calculated on the prior day’s
net assets.
The
Sponsor has the ability to elect to pay certain expenses on behalf
of the Funds or waive the management fee. This election is subject
to change by the Sponsor, at its discretion. Expenses paid by the
Sponsor and Management fees waived by the Sponsor are, if
applicable, presented as waived expenses in the statements of
operations for each Fund.
For
the three months ended June 30, 2018 there were $379,836 of
expenses that were included in the combined statements of
operations of the Trust as expenses that were waived by the
Sponsor. These were specifically: $98,041 for CORN, $84,485 for
SOYB, $66,209 for CANE, $121,015 for WEAT, and $10,086 for TAGS.
The Sponsor has determined that there would be no recovery sought
for these amounts in any future period.
For the three
months ended June 30, 2017 there were $176,704 of expenses that
were included in the combined statements of operations of the Trust
as expenses that were waived by the Sponsor. These were
specifically: $133,820 for CORN, $12,109 for SOYB, $25,286 for
CANE, and $5,489 for TAGS. The Sponsor has determined that there
would be no recovery sought for these amounts in any future
period.
For
the six months ended June 30, 2018 there were $642,134 of expenses
that were included in the combined statements of operations of the
Trust as expenses that were waived by the Sponsor. These were
specifically: $138,723 for CORN, $184,427 for SOYB, $146,899 for
CANE, $144,784 for WEAT, and $27,301 for TAGS. The Sponsor has
determined that there would be no recovery sought for these amounts
in any future period.
For the six months
ended June 30, 2017 there were $261,465 of expenses that were
included in the combined statements of operations of the Trust as
expenses that were waived by the Sponsor. These were specifically:
$168,820 for CORN, $27,109 for SOYB, $38,364 for CANE, and $27,172
for TAGS. The Sponsor has determined that there would be no
recovery sought for these amounts in any future
period.
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP
requires management 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 could differ from those
estimates.
Fair Value - Definition and
Hierarchy
In
accordance with U.S. GAAP, fair value is defined as the price that
would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability
(i.e., the “exit price”) in an orderly transaction
between market participants at the measurement
date.
In
determining fair value, the Trust uses various valuation
approaches. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, a fair value hierarchy
for inputs is used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use
of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs
by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when
available. Observable inputs are those that market participants
would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data
obtained from sources independent of the Trust. Unobservable inputs
reflect the Trust’s assumptions about the inputs market
participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed
based on the best information available in the circumstances. The
fair value hierarchy is categorized into three levels based on the
inputs as follows:
Level 1 -
Valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for
identical assets or liabilities that the Trust has the ability to
access. Valuation adjustments and block discounts are not applied
to Level 1 futures contracts held by CORN, SOYB, CANE and WEAT, the
securities of the Underlying Funds held by TAGS, and any other
securities held by any Fund, together referenced throughout this
filing as “financial instruments.” Since
valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and
regularly available in an active market, valuation of these
securities does not entail a significant degree of
judgment.
Level 2 -
Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or
for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or
indirectly.
Level 3 -
Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to
the overall fair value measurement.
The
availability of valuation techniques and observable inputs can vary
from financial instrument to financial
instrument and is affected by a wide variety of factors
including, the type of financial instrument, whether
the financial instrument is new and not yet established
in the marketplace, and other characteristics particular to the
transaction. To the extent that valuation is based on models or
inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the
determination of fair value requires more judgment. Those estimated
values do not necessarily represent the amounts that may be
ultimately realized due to the occurrence of future circumstances
that cannot be reasonably determined. Because of the inherent
uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may be materially
higher or lower than the values that would have been used had a
ready market for the financial instruments existed.
Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by the Fund in
determining fair value is greatest for financial
instruments categorized in Level 3. In certain cases, the
inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of
the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes,
the level in the fair value hierarchy, within which the fair value
measurement in its entirety falls, is determined based on the
lowest level input that is significant to the fair value
measurement.
Fair
value is a market-based measure considered from the perspective of
a market participant rather than an entity-specific measure.
Therefore, even when market assumptions are not readily available,
the Trust’s own assumptions are set to reflect those that
market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at
the measurement date. The Trust uses prices and inputs that are
current as of the measurement date, including periods of market
dislocation. In periods of market dislocation, the observability of
prices and inputs may be reduced for many financial instruments.
This condition could cause a financial instrument to be
reclassified to a lower level within the fair value hierarchy. For
instance, when Corn Futures Contracts on the Chicago Board of Trade
(“CBOT”) are not actively trading due to a
“limit-up” or ‘limit-down” condition,
meaning that the change in the Corn Futures Contracts has exceeded
the limits established, the Trust and the Fund will revert to
alternative verifiable sources of valuation of its assets. When
such a situation exists on a quarter close, the Sponsor will
calculate the NAV on a particular day using the Level 1 valuation,
but will later recalculate the NAV for the impacted Fund based upon
the valuation inputs from these alternative verifiable sources
(Level 2 or Level 3) and will report such NAV in its applicable
financial statements and reports.
On
June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, in the opinion of the Trust,
the reported value at the close of the market for each commodity
contract fairly reflected the value of the futures and no
alternative valuations were required. The determination is made as
of the settlement of the futures contracts on the last day of
trading for the reporting period. In making the determination of a
Level 1 or Level 2 transfer, the Funds consider the average volume
of the specific underlying futures contracts traded on the relevant
exchange for the periods being reported.
For
the six months ended June 30, 2018 and year ended December 31,
2017, the Funds did not have any transfers between any of the
levels of the fair value hierarchy.
The
Funds and the Trust record their derivative activities at fair
value. Gains and losses from derivative contracts are included in
the statements of operations. Derivative contracts include futures
contracts related to commodity prices. Futures, which are listed on
a national securities exchange, such as the CBOT and the ICE, or
reported on another national market, are generally categorized in
Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. OTC derivatives contracts
(such as forward and swap contracts), which may be valued using
models, depending on whether significant inputs are observable or
unobservable, are categorized in Levels 2 or 3 of the fair value
hierarchy.
Investments in the securities of the Underlying
Funds are freely traded and listed on the NYSE Arca. These
investments are valued at the NAV of the Underlying Fund as of the
valuation date as calculated by the administrator based on the
exchange-quoted prices of the commodity futures contracts held by
the Underlying Funds.
Expenses
Expenses are recorded using the accrual method of
accounting.
New Accounting
Pronouncements
The
Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued
Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-05,
“Income Taxes (Topic 740): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs
Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118." These
amendments add guidance to the FASB Accounting Standards
Codification regarding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Act). The
amendments were adopted for the quarter ended March 31, 2018; the
adoption did not have a material impact on the financial statements
and disclosures of the Trust or the Funds.
The
FASB issued ASU 2018-03: “Technical Corrections and
Improvements to Financial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic
825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities, that clarifies the guidance in ASU No.
2016-01, Financial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic
825-10).” These amendments clarify the guidance in ASU No.
2016-01 on issues related to Fair Value and Forward Contracts and
Purchased Options. The amendments are effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2017. The adoption did not have a
material impact on the financial statements and disclosures of the
Trust or the Funds.
The
FASB issued ASU 2017-13, “Revenue Recognition (Topic
605), Leases (Topic 840), and Leases (Topic 842): Amendments to SEC
Paragraphs Pursuant to the Staff Announcement at the July 20, 2017
EITF Meeting and Rescission of Prior SEC Staff Announcements and
Observer Comments”. The amendment amends the early adoption
date option for certain companies related to adoption of ASU No.
2014-09 and ASU No. 2016-02. The SEC staff stated the
SEC would not object to a public business entity that otherwise
would not meet the definition of a public business entity except
for a requirement to include or the inclusion of its financial
statements or financial information in another entity’s
filing with the SEC adopting ASC Topic 842 for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. This amendment is
not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements
and disclosures of the Trust or the Funds.
The
FASB issued ASU 2017-12, “Derivatives and Hedging
(Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging
Activities”. These amendments refine and expand hedge
accounting for both financial (e.g., interest rate) and commodity
risks. Its provisions create more transparency around how economic
results are presented, both on the face of the financial statements
and in the footnotes. It also makes certain targeted improvements
to simplify the application of hedge accounting guidance. The
amendments are effective for public companies for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2018. This amendment is not expected to have any impact
on the financial statements and disclosures of the Trust or the
Funds.
The
FASB issued ASU 2017-03, “Accounting Changes and Error
Corrections (Topic 250) and Investments – Equity Method and
Joint Ventures (Topic 323)”. These amendments require
disclosure of the impact that recently issued accounting standards
will have on the financial statements of a registrant when such
standards are adopted in a future period. The amendments were
adopted for the quarter ended March 31, 2017; the adoption did not
have a material impact on the financial statements and disclosures
of the Trust or the Funds.
The
FASB issued ASU 2017-01, “Business Combinations (Topic
805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business”. The
amendments are intended to help companies and other organizations
evaluate whether transactions should be accounted for as
acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The amendments
are effective for public companies for annual periods beginning
after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those
periods. The adoption did not have a material impact on the
financial statements and disclosures of the Trust or the
Funds.
The
FASB issued ASU 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows
(Topic 230)”. The amendments in this update require that a
statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the
total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as
restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts
generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash
equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when
reconciling the beginning of period and end
of period total amounts shown on the statement of cash
flows. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal
years. The Sponsor elected to early adopt ASU 2016-18 for the
year ending December 31, 2017 and the adoption did not have a
material impact on the financial statements and disclosures of the
Trust or the Funds.
The FASB issued
ASU 2014-09 in May 2014, “Revenue from Contracts with
Customers (Topic 606),” which replaces the revenue
recognition requirements of “Revenue Recognition (Topic
605).” This ASU is based on the principle that revenue is
recognized to depict the transfer of goods and services to
customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the
entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or
services. This ASU provides new and more detailed guidance on
specific topics and expands and improves disclosures about revenue.
In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 which defers the
effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year to fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2017. ASU 2015-14 also permits
early adoption of ASU 2014-09, but not before the original
effective date, which was for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2016. The Trust and the Fund record income or loss from the
recognition and measurement of futures contracts and from interest
income under Subtopic 825-10. Revenue from financial
instruments which are valued under Subtopic 825 will not be subject
to the application of ASU 2014-09 and 2015-14. The
Sponsor elected to adopt the amendments for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2018. The adoption did not have a material impact on
the financial statements and disclosures of the Trust or the
Funds.
The FASB issued
ASU 2016-11, “Revenue Recognition (Topic 605) and
Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Rescission of SEC Guidance
Because of Accounting Standards Updates 2014-09 and
2014-16 Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the March 3, 2016
EITF Meeting”. The amendments make targeted improvements to
clarify the principal versus agent assessment and are intended to
make the guidance more operable and lead to more consistent
application. The Trust and the Fund record income or loss from the
recognition and measurement of futures contracts and from interest
income under Subtopic 825-10. Revenue from financial
instruments which are valued under Subtopic 825 will not be subject
to the application of ASU 2016-11. The Sponsor
elected to adopt ASU 2016-11 for the year ending December 31, 2017.
The adoption did not have a material impact on the
financial statements and disclosures of the Trust or the
Funds.
The
FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842).”
The amendments in this update increase transparency and
comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and
lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key
information about leasing arrangements. The amendments in this
update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
2018. This standard is not expected to have a material impact on
the financial statements and disclosures of the Trust or the
Funds.
The
FASB issued ASU 2016-01, “Financial
Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and
Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.”
The amendments in this update are intended to improve the
recognitions measurement and disclosure of financial instruments.
The amendments to this update are effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those
fiscal years. These amendments are required to be applied
prospectively. The adoption did not have a material impact on the
financial statements and disclosures of the Trust or the
Funds.
Note 4 – Fair Value
Measurements
The
Trust’s assets and liabilities recorded at fair value have
been categorized based upon a fair value hierarchy as described in
the Trust’s significant accounting policies in Note 3. The
following table presents information about the Trust’s assets
and liabilities measured at fair value as of June 30, 2018 and
December 31, 2017:
June 30,
2018
Assets:
|
|
|
|
Balance as
of
June 30,
2018
|
Cash Equivalents
|
$77,279,134
|
$-
|
$-
|
$77,279,134
|
Commodity futures
Contracts
|
|
|
|
|
Sugar futures
contracts
|
25,592
|
-
|
-
|
25,592
|
Total
|
$77,304,726
|
$-
|
$-
|
$77,304,726
|
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
Balance as
of
June 30,
2018
|
Commodity Futures
Contracts
|
|
|
|
|
Corn futures
contracts
|
$ 6,650,900
|
$ -
|
$ -
|
$6,650,900
|
Soybean futures
contracts
|
2,022,063
|
-
|
-
|
2,022,063
|
Sugar futures
contracts
|
516,869
|
-
|
-
|
516,869
|
Wheat futures
contracts
|
2,858,100
|
-
|
-
|
2,858,100
|
Total
|
$12,047,932
|
$-
|
$-
|
$12,047,932
|
December 31,
2017
Assets:
|
|
|
|
Balance as
of
December 31,
2017
|
Cash Equivalents
|
$49,932,760
|
$-
|
$-
|
$49,932,760
|
Commodity Futures
Contracts
|
|
|
|
|
Corn futures
contracts
|
120,487
|
-
|
-
|
120,487
|
Sugar futures
contracts
|
184,319
|
-
|
-
|
184,319
|
Wheat futures
contracts
|
604,475
|
-
|
-
|
604,475
|
Total
|
$50,842,041
|
$-
|
$-
|
$50,842,041
|
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
Balance as
of
December 31,
2017
|
Commodity Futures
Contracts
|
|
|
|
|
Corn futures
contracts
|
$1,962,050
|
$-
|
$-
|
$1,962,050
|
Soybeans futures
contracts
|
448,063
|
-
|
-
|
448,063
|
Sugar futures
contracts
|
67,133
|
-
|
-
|
67,133
|
Wheat futures
contracts
|
3,200,525
|
-
|
-
|
3,200,525
|
Total
|
$5,677,771
|
$-
|
$-
|
$5,677,771
|
For
the three months ended June 30, 2018 and year ended December 31,
2017, the Funds did not have any significant transfers between any
of the levels of the fair value
hierarchy.
See
the Fair Value - Definition and
Hierarchy section in Note 3 above for an explanation of the
transfers into and out of each level of the fair value
hierarchy.
Note 5 – Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities
In
the normal course of business, the Funds utilize derivative
contracts in connection with its proprietary trading activities.
Investments in derivative contracts are subject to additional risks
that can result in a loss of all or part of an investment. The
Funds’ derivative activities and exposure to derivative
contracts are classified by the following primary underlying risks:
interest rate, credit, commodity price, and equity price risks. In
addition to its primary underlying risks, the Funds are also
subject to additional counterparty risk due to inability of its
counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. For the
three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Funds
invested only in commodity futures contracts specifically related
to each Fund.
Futures
Contracts
The
Funds are subject to commodity price risk in the normal course of
pursuing their investment objectives. A futures contract represents
a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a
specified price on a specified date.
The
purchase and sale of futures contracts requires margin deposits
with a FCM. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or
received by each Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations
in the value of the contract, and are recorded as unrealized gains
or losses by each Fund. Futures contracts may reduce the
Funds’ exposure to counterparty risk since futures contracts
are exchange-traded; and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as the
counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures
against default.
The
Commodity Exchange Act requires an FCM to segregate all customer
transactions and assets from the FCM’s proprietary
activities. A customer’s cash and other equity deposited with
an FCM are considered commingled with all other customer funds
subject to the FCM’s segregation requirements. In the event
of an FCM’s insolvency, recovery may be limited to each
Fund’s pro rata share of segregated customer funds available.
It is possible that the recovery amount could be less than the
total of cash and other equity deposited.
The following table discloses information about
offsetting assets and liabilities presented in the combined
statements of assets and liabilities to enable users of these
financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of
netting arrangements for recognized assets and liabilities. The
provisions of Accounting Standards Codification 210-20, Balance
Sheet - Offsetting were adopted and are recognized in the tables
below.
The
following table also identifies the fair value amounts of
derivative instruments included in the combined statements of
assets and liabilities as derivative contracts, categorized by
primary underlying risk and held by the FCM, ED&F Man as of
June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
Offsetting of
Financial Assets and Derivative Assets as of June 30,
2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Amount Not Offset in
the Combined Statement of Assets and Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Description
|
Gross Amount of Recognized
Assets
|
Gross Amount Offset in the
Combined Statement of Assets and Liabilities
|
Net Amount Presented in the
Combined Statement of Assets and Liabilities
|
Futures Contracts Available
for Offset
|
Collateral, Due to
Broker
|
|
Commodity Price
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sugar futures
contracts
|
$25,592
|
$-
|
$25,592
|
$25,592
|
$-
|
$-
|
Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and
Derivative Liabilities as of June 30,
2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Amount Not Offset
in the Combined Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
|
|
Description
|
Gross Amount of Recognized
Liabilities
|
Gross Amount Offset in the
Combined Statement of Assets and Liabilities
|
Net Amount Presented in the
Combined Statement of Assets and Liabilities
|
Futures Contracts Available
for Offset
|
Collateral, Due from
Broker
|
|
Commodity Price
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corn futures
contracts
|
$6,650,900
|
$-
|
$6,650,900
|
$-
|
$6,650,900
|
$-
|
Soybean futures
contracts
|
$2,022,063
|
$-
|
$2,022,063
|
$-
|
$2,022,063
|
$-
|
Sugar futures
contracts
|
$516,869
|
$-
|
$516,869
|
$25,592
|
$491,277
|
$-
|
Wheat futures
contracts
|
$2,858,100
|
$-
|
$2,858,100
|
$-
|
$2,858,100
|
$-
|
Offsetting of
Financial Assets and Derivative Assets as of December 31,
2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross
Amount Not Offset in the Combined Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
|
|
Description
|
Gross Amount of Recognized
Assets
|
Gross Amount Offset in the
Combined Statement of Assets and Liabilities
|
Net Amount Presented in the
Combined Statement of Assets and Liabilities
|
Futures Contracts Available
for Offset
|
Collateral, Due to
Broker
|
|
Commodity Price
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corn futures
contracts
|
$120,487
|
$-
|
$120,487
|
$120,487
|
$-
|
$-
|
Sugar futures
contracts
|
$184,319
|
$-
|
$184,319
|
$67,133
|
$-
|
$117,186
|
Wheat futures
contracts
|
$604,475
|
$-
|
$604,475
|
$604,475
|
$-
|
$-
|
Offsetting of
Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities as of December 31,
2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross
Amount Not Offset in the Combined Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
|
|
Description
|
Gross Amount of Recognized
Liabilities
|
Gross Amount Offset in the
Combined Statement of Assets and Liabilities
|
Net Amount Presented in the
Combined Statement of Assets and Liabilities
|
Futures Contracts Available
for Offset
|
Collateral, Due from
Broker
|
|
Commodity Price
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corn futures
contracts
|
$1,962,050
|
$-
|
$1,962,050
|
$120,487
|
$1,841,563
|
$-
|
Soybeans futures
contracts
|
$448,063
|
$-
|
$448,063
|
$-
|
$448,063
|
$-
|
Sugar futures
contracts
|
$67,133
|
$-
|
$67,133
|
$67,133
|
$-
|
$-
|
Wheat futures
contracts
|
$3,200,525
|
$-
|
$3,200,525
|
$604,475
|
$2,596,050
|
$-
|
The
following is a summary of realized and unrealized gains (losses) of
the derivative instruments utilized by the
Trust:
Three months
ended June 30, 2018
Primary Underlying
Risk
|
Realized Gain (Loss) on
Commodity Futures Contracts
|
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation or
Appreciation on Commodity Futures Contracts
|
Commodity price
|
|
|
Corn futures
contracts
|
$1,931,575
|
$(8,790,088)
|
Soybean futures
contracts
|
(2,413)
|
(2,456,537)
|
Sugar futures
contracts
|
(1,028,754)
|
278,275
|
Wheat futures
contracts
|
3,567,188
|
(1,350,213)
|
Total commodity futures
contracts
|
$4,467,596
|
$(12,318,563)
|
Three months
ended June 30, 2017
Primary Underlying
Risk
|
Realized Loss on
Commodity Futures Contracts
|
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation or
Depreciation on Commodity Futures Contracts
|
Commodity price
|
|
|
Corn futures
contracts
|
$(727,988)
|
$1,454,725
|
Soybean futures
contracts
|
(311,413)
|
378,988
|
Sugar futures
contracts
|
(1,381,867)
|
(214,032)
|
Wheat futures
contracts
|
(494,500)
|
10,315,925
|
Total commodity futures
contracts
|
$(2,915,768)
|
$11,935,606
|
Six months ended
June 30, 2018
Primary Underlying
Risk
|
Realized Gain (Loss) on
Commodity Futures Contracts
|
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation or
Appreciation on Commodity Futures Contracts
|
Commodity price
|
|
|
Corn futures
contracts
|
$3,170,538
|
$(4,809,338)
|
Soybean futures
contracts
|
(80,012)
|
(1,574,000)
|
Sugar futures
contracts
|
(1,297,867)
|
(608,462)
|
Wheat futures
contracts
|
4,899,850
|
(262,050)
|
Total commodity futures
contracts
|
$6,692,509
|
$(7,253,850)
|
Six months ended
June 30, 2017
Primary Underlying
Risk
|
Realized (Loss) Gain on
Commodity Futures Contracts
|
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation or
Depreciation on Commodity Futures Contracts
|
Commodity price
|
|
|
Corn futures
contracts
|
$(447,212)
|
$2,394,975
|
Soybean futures
contracts
|
31,500
|
(452,163)
|
Sugar futures
contracts
|
(1,588,115)
|
(590,957)
|
Wheat futures
contracts
|
(669,800)
|
11,278,638
|
Total commodity futures
contracts
|
$(2,673,627)
|
$12,630,493
|
Volume of Derivative
Activities
The
average notional market value categorized by primary underlying
risk for all futures contracts held was $177.1 million and $168.0
million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and $157.9
million and $156.1 million for the three and six months ended June
30, 2017.
Note 6 - Organizational and Offering
Costs
Expenses incurred in organizing of the Trust and
the initial offering of the shares, including applicable SEC
registration fees, were borne directly by the Sponsor for the Funds
and will be borne directly by the Sponsor for any series of the
Trust which is not yet operating or will be issued in the future.
The Trust will not be obligated to reimburse the
Sponsor.
Note 7 – Detail of the net assets and
shares outstanding of the Funds that are a series of the
Trust
The
following are the net assets and shares outstanding of each Fund
that is a series of the Trust and, thus, in total, comprise the
combined net assets of the Trust:
June 30, 2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Teucrium Corn
Fund
|
4,450,004
|
$73,118,194
|
Teucrium Soybean
Fund
|
1,050,004
|
17,029,295
|
Teucrium Sugar
Fund
|
1,950,004
|
14,851,592
|
Teucrium Wheat
Fund
|
10,450,004
|
66,566,470
|
Teucrium Agricultural
Fund:
|
|
|
Net assets
including the investment in the Underlying
Funds
|
75,002
|
1,583,335
|
Less: Investment
in the Underlying Funds
|
|
(1,581,009)
|
Net for the Fund
in the combined net assets of the Trust
|
|
2,326
|
Total
|
|
$171,567,877
|
December 31,
2017
|
|
|
Teucrium Corn
Fund
|
3,875,004
|
$64,901,479
|
Teucrium Soybean
Fund
|
575,004
|
10,264,025
|
Teucrium Sugar
Fund
|
650,004
|
6,363,710
|
Teucrium Wheat
Fund
|
10,250,004
|
61,416,019
|
Teucrium Agricultural
Fund:
|
|
|
Net assets
including the investment in the Underlying
Funds
|
50,002
|
1,137,639
|
Less: Investment
in the Underlying Funds
|
|
(1,136,120)
|
Net for the Fund
in the combined net assets of the Trust
|
|
1,519
|
Total
|
|
$142,946,752
|
The
detailed information for the subscriptions and redemptions, and
other financial information for each Fund that is a series of the
Trust are included in the accompanying financial statements of each
Fund.
Note 8 – Subsequent
Events
Management has evaluated the financial statements
for the quarter-ended June 30, 2018 for subsequent events through
the date of this filing and noted no material events requiring
either recognition through the date of the filing or disclosure
herein for the Trust and Funds other than those noted
below:
CORN:
Nothing to
Report
SOYB:
The total net assets of the Fund increased by
$13,515,246 or 79% for the period from June 30, 2018 through August
7, 2018. This was driven by a 74% increase in the shares
outstanding and an 3% increase in the net asset value per
share.
CANE:
Nothing to
Report
WEAT:
Nothing to
Report
TAGS: Nothing to
Report
TEUCRIUM CORN
FUND
STATEMENTS OF
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents
|
$69,312,521
|
$63,139,461
|
Interest
receivable
|
-
|
73
|
Other
assets
|
36,920
|
2,772
|
Equity in trading
accounts:
|
|
|
Commodity
futures contracts
|
-
|
120,487
|
Due from
broker
|
10,546,980
|
3,703,896
|
Total
equity in trading accounts
|
10,546,980
|
3,824,383
|
Total
assets
|
79,896,421
|
66,966,689
|
|
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
Management fee payable to
Sponsor
|
63,595
|
55,432
|
Other
liabilities
|
63,732
|
47,728
|
Equity in trading
accounts:
|
|
|
Commodity
futures contracts
|
6,650,900
|
1,962,050
|
Total
liabilities
|
6,778,227
|
2,065,210
|
|
|
|
Net
assets
|
$73,118,194
|
$64,901,479
|
|
|
|
Shares
outstanding
|
4,450,004
|
3,875,004
|
|
|
|
Net
asset value per share
|
$16.43
|
$16.75
|
|
|
|
Market
value per share
|
$16.44
|
$16.77
|
The accompanying
notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
TEUCRIUM CORN
FUND
June
30, 2018
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
equivalents
|
|
|
|
Money market
funds
|
|
|
|
Fidelity Institutional
Money Market Funds - Government Portfolio (cost
$137)
|
$137
|
|