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Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Components of Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Equity in Trading Accounts |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 678,015,896 | $ 317,868,749 | $ 248,404,703
Equity in Trading Accounts: |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 250,808,873 | 241,622,902 | 127,265,650
Total Cash, Cash Equivalents and Equity in Trading Accounts | $ 928,824,769 | $ 559,491,651 | $ 375,670,353

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