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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Per Unit Performance Data And Other Supplemental Financial Data

The following table presents per share performance data and other supplemental financial data for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 for the shareholders. This information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.

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​		Year ended December			Year ended December			Year ended December
​	​	31, 2019		​	31, 2018		​	31, 2017
Per Share Operating Performance:		​			​			​		​
Net asset value, beginning of year	​	$	9.59	​	$	12.08	​	$	11.71	​
Total income (loss)	​		3.28	​		(2.39)	​		0.45	​
Total expenses	​		(0.09)	​		(0.10)	​		(0.08)	​
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value	​		3.19	​		(2.49)	​		0.37	​
Net asset value, end of year	​	$	12.78	​	$	9.59	​	$	12.08	​
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Total Return	​		33.26	%		(20.61)	%		3.16	%
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Ratios to Average Net Assets	​		​	​			​			​
Total income (loss)	​		33.77	%		(15.36)	%		3.75	%
Management fees	​		0.45	%		0.45	%		0.45	%
Expenses excluding management fees	​		0.34	%		0.28	%		0.31	%
Net income (loss)	​		32.97	%		(16.09)	%		2.99	%

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