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Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |  |
Net income (loss) | $ (2,470,405) | $ 1,266,173
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |  |
(Increase) decrease in commodity futures trading account - cash and cash equivalents | (492,382) | 2,647,597
Unrealized (gain) loss on open futures contracts | 3,109,473 | (3,879,007)
(Increase) decrease in receivable from General Partner | 77,132 | 41,391
(Increase) decrease in dividends receivable | (748) | (391)
(Increase) decrease in directors' fees and insurance receivable | (665) | 913
(Increase) decrease in ETF transaction fees receivable | 350 | (350)
Increase (decrease) in payable due to Broker | (2,099,689) | 0
Increase (decrease) in General Partner management fees payable | (4,219) | 1,073
Increase (decrease) in professional fees payable | (78,380) | (15,416)
Increase (decrease) in brokerage commissions payable | (620) | 0
Increase (decrease) in directors' fees and insurance payable | (106) | 0
Increase (decrease) in license fees payable | (347) | (162)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (1,960,606) | 61,821
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |  |
Addition of partnership shares | 543,667 | 926,324
Redemption of partnership shares | (4,996,389) | (422,177)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (4,452,722) | 504,147
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | (6,413,328) | 565,968
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period | 15,061,018 | 11,219,734
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period | $ 8,647,690 | $ 11,785,702

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