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CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS - Brokerage Commission (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020
Commissions accrued to brokers | $ 257,862 | $ 572,700
Percentage of commissions accrued | 0.30% | 0.50%
Rebalancing Investments Transaction [Member] |  |
Commissions accrued to brokers | $ 225,188 | $ 496,696
Percentage of commissions accrued | 87.33% | 86.73%
Creation And Redemption Activity [Member] |  |
Commissions accrued to brokers | $ 32,674 | $ 76,004
Percentage of commissions accrued | 12.67% | 13.27%

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