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CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS -Brokerage Commission (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Brokerage commissions	$ 3,706,371	$ 581,879	$ 4,679,525	$ 1,279,813
Commission
Brokerage commissions			$ 4,679,525	$ 1,279,813
Percentage of average daily net assets	0.33%	0.17%	0.33%	0.17%
Rebalancing Investments Transaction
Brokerage commissions			$ 3,863,377	$ 1,113,299
Percentage of average daily net assets	82.56%	86.99%	82.56%	86.99%
Creation And Redemption Activity
Brokerage commissions			$ 816,148	$ 166,514
Percentage of average daily net assets	17.44%	13.01%	17.44%	13.01%

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