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CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS -Brokerage Commission (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Brokerage commissions | $ 783,270 | $ 616,021 | $ 5,462,795 | $ 1,895,834
Commission |  |  |  |
Brokerage commissions |  |  | $ 5,462,795 | $ 1,895,834
Percentage of average daily net assets | 0.22% | 0.17% | 0.22% | 0.17%
Rebalancing Investments Transaction |  |  |  |
Brokerage commissions |  |  | $ 4,508,991 | $ 1,602,426
Percentage of average daily net assets | 82.54% | 84.52% | 82.54% | 84.52%
Creation And Redemption Activity |  |  |  |
Brokerage commissions |  |  | $ 953,804 | $ 293,408
Percentage of average daily net assets | 17.46% | 15.48% | 17.46% | 15.48%

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