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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Abstract]  
Valuation of Securities Using the Fair Value Hierarchy
The following table summarizes the valuation of UNL’s securities at June 30, 2014 using the fair value hierarchy:
 
At June 30, 2014
 
Total
 
Level I
 
Level II
 
Level III
 
Short-Term Investments
 
$
12,510,288
 
$
12,510,288
 
$
 
$
 
Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States Contracts
 
 
829,580
 
 
829,580
 
 
 
 
 
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2014, there were no transfers between Level I and Level II.
 
The following table summarizes the valuation of UNL’s securities at December 31, 2013 using the fair value hierarchy:
 
At December 31, 2013
 
Total
 
Level I
 
Level II
 
Level III
 
Short-Term Investments
 
$
22,522,078
 
$
22,522,078
 
$
 
$
 
Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States Contracts
 
 
1,090,050
 
 
1,090,050
 
 
 
 
 
 
During the year ended December 31, 2013, there were no transfers between Level I and Level II.
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
 
Derivatives not Accounted for
as Hedging Instruments
 
Condensed
Statements of Financial
Condition Location
 
Fair Value
At June 30, 2014
 
Fair Value
At December 31, 2013
 
Futures - Commodity Contracts
 
Assets
 
$
829,580
 
$
1,090,050
 
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Statements of Operations
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Statements of Operations
 
 
 
 
 
For the six months ended
June 30, 2014
 
For the six months ended
June 30, 2013
 
Derivatives not
Accounted for
as Hedging
Instruments
 
Location of
Gain or (Loss) on
Derivatives Recognized
in Income
 
Realized
Gain on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
 
Change in
Unrealized
Loss on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
 
Realized
Gain on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
 
Change in
Unrealized
Loss on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
 
Futures – Commodity Contracts
 
Realized gain on closed positions
 
$
2,468,510
 
 
 
 
$
2,739,860
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in unrealized loss on open positions
 
 
 
 
$
(260,470)
 
 
 
 
$
(440,820)