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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISKS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISKS AND CONTINGENCIES |  |
Cash investments in money market funds | $ 160,000,000 | $ 33,700,000
Deposits in domestic and foreign financial institutions | $ 298,998,451 | $ 326,091,174

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