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Condensed Schedule of Investments | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
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Fair Value/ Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Open Commodity Contracts |  | $ 401,443,958 |  | $ 37,520,567
Open Futures Contracts- Long | United States Contracts | NYMEX WTI Crude Oil Futures February 2021 contracts, expiring January 2021 |  |  |  |
Notional Amount | [1] | $ 632,796,307 |  |
Number of Contracts | [1] | 14,943 |  |
Fair Value/ Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Open Commodity Contracts | [1] | $ 92,238,053 |  |
% of Partners' Capital | [1] | 2.54% |  |
Open Futures Contracts- Long | United States Contracts | NYMEX WTI Crude Oil Futures CL February 2020 contracts, expiring January 2020 |  |  |  |
Notional Amount | [2] |  |  | $ 1,133,488,110
Number of Contracts | [2] |  |  | 19,178
Fair Value/ Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Open Commodity Contracts | [2] |  |  | $ 37,520,567
% of Partners' Capital | [2] |  |  | 3.20%
Open Commodity Futures Contracts - Long | United States Contracts |  |  |  |
Notional Amount |  | $ 3,223,668,812 |  |
Number of Contracts |  | 74,708 |  |
Fair Value/ Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Open Commodity Contracts |  | $ 401,443,958 |  |
% of Partners' Capital |  | 11.07% |  |
Open Commodity Futures Contracts - Long | United States Contracts | NYMEX WTI Crude Oil Futures March 2021 contracts, expiring February 2021 |  |  |  |
Notional Amount |  | $ 645,421,542 |  |
Number of Contracts |  | 14,909 |  |
Fair Value/ Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Open Commodity Contracts |  | $ 79,603,128 |  |
% of Partners' Capital |  | 2.19% |  |
Open Commodity Futures Contracts - Long | United States Contracts | NYMEX WTI Crude Oil Futures April 2021 contracts, expiring March 2021 |  |  |  |
Notional Amount |  | $ 465,961,140 |  |
Number of Contracts |  | 11,168 |  |
Fair Value/ Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Open Commodity Contracts |  | $ 77,808,780 |  |
% of Partners' Capital |  | 2.15% |  |
Open Commodity Futures Contracts - Long | United States Contracts | NYMEX WTI Crude Oil Futures May 2021 contracts, expiring April 2021 |  |  |  |
Notional Amount |  | $ 504,602,270 |  |
Number of Contracts |  | 11,168 |  |
Fair Value/ Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Open Commodity Contracts |  | $ 39,167,650 |  |
% of Partners' Capital |  | 1.08% |  |
Open Commodity Futures Contracts - Long | United States Contracts | NYMEX WTI Crude Oil Futures June 2021 contracts, expiring May 2021 |  |  |  |
Notional Amount |  | $ 475,568,503 |  |
Number of Contracts |  | 11,182 |  |
Fair Value/ Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Open Commodity Contracts |  | $ 68,212,157 |  |
% of Partners' Capital |  | 1.88% |  |
Open Commodity Futures Contracts - Long | United States Contracts | NYMEX WTI Crude Oil Futures July 2021 contracts, expiring June 2021 |  |  |  |
Notional Amount |  | $ 172,979,880 |  |
Number of Contracts |  | 3,735 |  |
Fair Value/ Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Open Commodity Contracts |  | $ 8,242,320 |  |
% of Partners' Capital |  | 0.23% |  |
Open Commodity Futures Contracts - Long | United States Contracts | NYMEX WTI Crude Oil Futures December 2021 contracts, expiring November 2021 |  |  |  |
Notional Amount |  | $ 326,339,170 |  |
Number of Contracts |  | 7,603 |  |
Fair Value/ Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Open Commodity Contracts |  | $ 36,171,870 |  |
% of Partners' Capital |  | 1.00% |  |
Cash Equivalents |  |  |  |
Market Value |  |  |  | $ 1,175,542,347
% of Partners' Capital |  |  |  | 100.39%
Cash Equivalents | United States Money Market Funds |  |  |  |
Market Value |  | $ 418,534,000 |  |
% of Partners' Capital |  | 11.55% |  |
Cash Equivalents | United States Money Market Funds | Fidelity Investments Money Market Funds - Government Portfolio |  |  |  |
Shares/Principal Amount |  | $ 10,002,000 | [3] | $ 20,000,000
Market Value |  | $ 10,002,000 | [3] | $ 20,000,000
% of Partners' Capital |  | 0.28% | [3] | 1.71%
Cash Equivalents | United States Money Market Funds | RBC U.S. Government Money Market Fund - Institutional Share Class, 0.02% |  |  |  |
Shares/Principal Amount | [3] | $ 408,532,000 |  |
Market Value | [3] | $ 408,532,000 |  |
% of Partners' Capital | [3] | 11.27% |  |
Cash Equivalents | United States Treasury Obligations |  |  |  |
Market Value |  |  |  | $ 1,155,542,347
% of Partners' Capital |  |  |  | 98.68%
Cash Equivalents | United States Treasury Obligations | U.S. Treasury Bills, 2.05%, 1/02/2020 |  |  |  |
Shares/Principal Amount |  |  |  | $ 25,000,000
Market Value |  |  |  | $ 24,998,594
% of Partners' Capital |  |  |  | 2.13%
Cash Equivalents | United States Treasury Obligations | U.S. Treasury Bills, 2.03%, 1/09/2020 |  |  |  |
Shares/Principal Amount |  |  |  | $ 50,000,000
Market Value |  |  |  | $ 49,977,667
% of Partners' Capital |  |  |  | 4.27%
Cash Equivalents | United States Treasury Obligations | U.S. Treasury Bills, 2.01%, 1/16/2020 |  |  |  |
Shares/Principal Amount |  |  |  | $ 50,000,000
Market Value |  |  |  | $ 49,958,646
% of Partners' Capital |  |  |  | 4.27%
Cash Equivalents | United States Treasury Obligations | U.S. Treasury Bills, 2.04%, 1/23/2020 |  |  |  |
Shares/Principal Amount |  |  |  | $ 50,000,000
Market Value |  |  |  | $ 49,938,369
% of Partners' Capital |  |  |  | 4.26%
Cash Equivalents | United States Treasury Obligations | U.S. Treasury Bills, 2.02%, 1/30/2020 |  |  |  |
Shares/Principal Amount |  |  |  | $ 50,000,000
Market Value |  |  |  | $ 49,919,525
% of Partners' Capital |  |  |  | 4.27%
Cash Equivalents | United States Treasury Obligations | U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.89%, 2/06/2020 |  |  |  |
Shares/Principal Amount |  |  |  | $ 50,000,000
Market Value |  |  |  | $ 49,906,251
% of Partners' Capital |  |  |  | 4.26%
Cash Equivalents | United States Treasury Obligations | U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.87%, 2/13/2020 |  |  |  |
Shares/Principal Amount |  |  |  | $ 50,000,000
Market Value |  |  |  | $ 49,889,215
% of Partners' Capital |  |  |  | 4.26%
Cash Equivalents | United States Treasury Obligations | U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.85%, 2/20/2020 |  |  |  |
Shares/Principal Amount |  |  |  | $ 50,000,000
Market Value |  |  |  | $ 49,872,569
% of Partners' Capital |  |  |  | 4.26%
Cash Equivalents | United States Treasury Obligations | U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.85%, 2/27/2020 |  |  |  |
Shares/Principal Amount |  |  |  | $ 50,000,000
Market Value |  |  |  | $ 49,855,126
% of Partners' Capital |  |  |  | 4.26%
Cash Equivalents | United States Treasury Obligations | U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.83%, 3/05/2020 |  |  |  |
Shares/Principal Amount |  |  |  | $ 100,000,000
Market Value |  |  |  | $ 99,677,067
% of Partners' Capital |  |  |  | 8.51%
Cash Equivalents | United States Treasury Obligations | U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.84%, 3/19/2020 |  |  |  |
Shares/Principal Amount |  |  |  | $ 50,000,000
Market Value |  |  |  | $ 49,802,833
% of Partners' Capital |  |  |  | 4.25%
Cash Equivalents | United States Treasury Obligations | U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.88%, 3/26/2020 |  |  |  |
Shares/Principal Amount |  |  |  | $ 50,000,000
Market Value |  |  |  | $ 49,780,417
% of Partners' Capital |  |  |  | 4.25%
Cash Equivalents | United States Treasury Obligations | U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.70%, 4/02/2020 |  |  |  |
Shares/Principal Amount |  |  |  | $ 50,000,000
Market Value |  |  |  | $ 49,784,056
% of Partners' Capital |  |  |  | 4.25%
Cash Equivalents | United States Treasury Obligations | U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.64%, 4/09/2020 |  |  |  |
Shares/Principal Amount |  |  |  | $ 50,000,000
Market Value |  |  |  | $ 49,775,875
% of Partners' Capital |  |  |  | 4.25%
Cash Equivalents | United States Treasury Obligations | U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.60%, 4/16/2020 |  |  |  |
Shares/Principal Amount |  |  |  | $ 50,000,000
Market Value |  |  |  | $ 49,765,917
% of Partners' Capital |  |  |  | 4.25%
Cash Equivalents | United States Treasury Obligations | U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.60%, 4/23/2020 |  |  |  |
Shares/Principal Amount |  |  |  | $ 50,000,000
Market Value |  |  |  | $ 49,750,458
% of Partners' Capital |  |  |  | 4.25%
Cash Equivalents | United States Treasury Obligations | U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.59%, 4/30/2020 |  |  |  |
Shares/Principal Amount |  |  |  | $ 50,000,000
Market Value |  |  |  | $ 49,737,500
% of Partners' Capital |  |  |  | 4.25%
Cash Equivalents | United States Treasury Obligations | U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.54%, 5/07/2020 |  |  |  |
Shares/Principal Amount |  |  |  | $ 45,000,000
Market Value |  |  |  | $ 44,757,906
% of Partners' Capital |  |  |  | 3.82%
Cash Equivalents | United States Treasury Obligations | U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.55%, 5/14/2020 |  |  |  |
Shares/Principal Amount |  |  |  | $ 30,000,000
Market Value |  |  |  | $ 29,828,033
% of Partners' Capital |  |  |  | 2.55%
Cash Equivalents | United States Treasury Obligations | U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.55%, 5/21/2020 |  |  |  |
Shares/Principal Amount |  |  |  | $ 30,000,000
Market Value |  |  |  | $ 29,819,638
% of Partners' Capital |  |  |  | 2.55%
Cash Equivalents | United States Treasury Obligations | U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.58%, 5/28/2020 |  |  |  |
Shares/Principal Amount |  |  |  | $ 30,000,000
Market Value |  |  |  | $ 29,806,367
% of Partners' Capital |  |  |  | 2.55%
Cash Equivalents | United States Treasury Obligations | U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.53%, 6/04/2020 |  |  |  |
Shares/Principal Amount |  |  |  | $ 40,000,000
Market Value |  |  |  | $ 39,738,222
% of Partners' Capital |  |  |  | 3.39%
Cash Equivalents | United States Treasury Obligations | U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.53%, 6/11/2020 |  |  |  |
Shares/Principal Amount |  |  |  | $ 30,000,000
Market Value |  |  |  | $ 29,794,463
% of Partners' Capital |  |  |  | 2.54%
Cash Equivalents | United States Treasury Obligations | U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.54%, 6/18/2020 |  |  |  |
Shares/Principal Amount |  |  |  | $ 40,000,000
Market Value |  |  |  | $ 39,712,700
% of Partners' Capital |  |  |  | 3.39%
Cash Equivalents | United States Treasury Obligations | U.S. Treasury Bills, 1.57%, 6/25/2020 |  |  |  |
Shares/Principal Amount |  |  |  | $ 40,000,000
Market Value |  |  |  | $ 39,694,933
% of Partners' Capital |  |  |  | 3.39%
[1] | * Collateral amounted to $723,771,439 on open commodity futures contracts.
[2] | Collateral amounted to $723,771,439 on open commodity futures contracts.
[3] | # Reflects the 7-day yield at December 31, 2020.

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