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CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (Brokerage Commission) (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
Floor Brokerage Exchange and Clearance Fees | $ 419,698 | $ 562,675
Percentage Of Average Daily Net Assets | 0.34% | 0.46%
Rebalancing Investments Transaction [Member] |  |
Floor Brokerage Exchange and Clearance Fees | $ 331,242 | $ 526,747
Percentage Of Average Daily Net Assets | 78.92% | 93.61%
Creation And Redemption Activity [Member] |  |
Floor Brokerage Exchange and Clearance Fees | $ 88,456 | $ 35,928
Percentage Of Average Daily Net Assets | 21.08% | 6.39%

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