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CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS - Brokerage Commission (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Commissions accrued to brokers | $ 595,544 | $ 251,098 | $ 1,168,244 | $ 522,662
Percentage of commissions accrued | 0.55% | 0.37% | 0.55% | 0.37%
Rebalancing Investments Transaction [Member] |  |  |  |
Commissions accrued to brokers |  |  | $ 1,025,730 | $ 436,630
Percentage of commissions accrued | 87.80% | 83.54% | 87.80% | 83.54%
Creation And Redemption Activity [Member] |  |  |  |
Commissions accrued to brokers |  |  | $ 142,514 | $ 86,032
Percentage of commissions accrued | 12.20% | 16.46% | 12.20% | 16.46%

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