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Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Fair Value Based Upon Level 1 and Level 2 Inputs (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Level 1 Inputs
Summary of investments values based upon Level 1 and Level 2
Value of Investment	$ 92,376,955	$ 62,595,546
Level 2 Inputs
Summary of investments values based upon Level 1 and Level 2
Value of Investment	$ 11,284,109	$ 14,652,589

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