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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Valuation of Securities Using Fair Value Hierarchy

The following table summarizes the valuation of USL’s securities at March 31, 2019 using the fair value hierarchy:   

At March 31, 2019		Total				Level I				Level II				Level III
Short-Term Investments		$	57,747,139			$	57,747,139			$	—			$	—
Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts
United States Contracts			(1,177,875	)			(1,177,875	)			—				—

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, there were no transfers between Level I and Level II.

The following table summarizes the valuation of USL’s securities at December 31, 2018 using the fair value hierarchy:

At December 31, 2018		Total				Level I				Level II				Level III
Short-Term Investments		$	46,760,361			$	46,760,361			$	—			$	—
Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts
United States Contracts			(15,772,193	)			(15,772,193	)			—				—

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 March 31, 2019				Fair Value At December 31, 2018
Futures - Commodity Contracts		Assets		$	(1,177,875	)		$	(15,772,193	)

Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statements of Operations

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Statements of Operations

				For the three months ended March 31, 2019								For the three months ended March 31, 2018
Derivatives not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments		Location of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income		Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income				Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income				Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income				Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
Futures - Commodity Contracts		Realized gain (loss) on closed positions		$	(1,433,368	)						$	4,474,975
		Change in unrealized gain (loss) on open positions						$	14,594,318							$	1,864,045

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The entire disclosure of the fair value measurement of assets and liabilities, which includes financial instruments measured at fair value that are classified in shareholders' equity, which may be measured on a recurring or nonrecurring basis.

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Tabular disclosure of the location and amount of derivative instruments and nonderivative instruments designated as hedging instruments reported before netting adjustments, and the amount of gain (loss) on derivative instruments and nonderivative instruments designated and qualified as hedging instruments.

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Tabular disclosure of the location and fair value amounts of derivative instruments (and nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments) reported in the statement of financial position.

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