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CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (Brokerage Commission) (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Brokerage commissions	$ 6,875,314	$ 5,196,820	$ 988,505
Commission [Member]
Brokerage commissions	$ 6,875,314	$ 5,196,820	$ 988,505
Percentage of average daily net assets	0.20%	0.20%	0.14%
Rebalancing Investments Transaction [Member]
Brokerage commissions	$ 6,297,055	$ 4,288,005	$ 685,780
Percentage of average daily net assets	91.59%	82.51%	69.38%
Creation And Redemption Activity [Member]
Brokerage commissions	$ 578,259	$ 908,815	$ 302,725
Percentage of average daily net assets	8.41%	17.49%	30.62%

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