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Valuation of Securities Using Fair Value Hierarchy (Detail) (USD $)
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Short-Term Investments
   
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]    
Securities, fair value $ 80,140,350 $ 120,576,360
Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts | United States
   
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]    
Securities, fair value (8,462,260) 4,002,120
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Short-Term Investments
   
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]    
Securities, fair value 80,140,350 120,576,360
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts | United States
   
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]    
Securities, fair value $ (8,462,260) $ 4,002,120