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Valuation of Securities Using Fair Value Hierarchy (Detail) (USD $)
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Short-Term Investments
   
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]    
Securities, fair value $ 23,521,154 $ 12,278,369
Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts | United States
   
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]    
Securities, fair value 2,965,180 (8,583,320)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Short-Term Investments
   
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]    
Securities, fair value 23,521,154 12,278,369
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts | United States
   
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]    
Securities, fair value $ 2,965,180 $ (8,583,320)