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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 1) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivatives not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments	Futures - Commodity Contracts
Condensed Statements of Financial Condition Location	Assets
Fair value	$ 192,090	$ 739,330

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Unrealized gain (loss) on open commodity futures contracts.

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Description of the type of derivative instrument identified. For example, swaps, swaptions, forwards.

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Description of where the foreign currency derivatives not designated as hedging instruments are reported in the balance sheet.

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