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CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS - Brokerage Commission (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Brokerage commissions	$ 304,679	$ 973,154
Commission
Brokerage commissions	$ 304,679	$ 973,154
Percentage of average daily net assets	0.04%	0.26%
Rebalancing Investments Transaction
Brokerage commissions	$ 210,197	$ 559,981
Percentage of average daily net assets	68.99%	57.54%
Creation And Redemption Activity
Brokerage commissions	$ 94,482	$ 413,173
Percentage of average daily net assets	31.01%	42.46%

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Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets

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