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The net realized gain (loss) on investments sold during the period, not including gains (losses) on securities separately or otherwise categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity, which, for cash flow reporting, is a component of proceeds from investing activities.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=98514028&loc=d3e3602-108585

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The net change in the difference between the fair value and the carrying value, or in the comparative fair values, of open derivatives, commodity, or energy contracts, held at each balance sheet date, that was included in earnings for the period.

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Effect of Derivative Instruments on Condensed Statements of Operations) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income	$ 368,482	$ (916,739)	$ 656,563	$ (2,576,807)
Change in Unrealized Gain on (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income			(3,109,473)	3,879,007
Commodity Contracts [Member] \| Futures [Member] \| Realized gain (loss) on closed positions
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income			656,563	(2,576,807)
Commodity Contracts [Member] \| Futures [Member] \| Change in unrealized gain (loss) on open positions
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Change in Unrealized Gain on (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income			$ (3,109,473)	$ 3,879,007