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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) - USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Short-Term Investments | $ 76,924,173 | $ 64,945,289
Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts |  |
Foreign Contracts | (5,096,230) | (7,442,340)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |
Short-Term Investments | 76,924,173 | 64,945,289
Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts |  |
Foreign Contracts | (5,096,230) | (7,442,340)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0
Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts |  |
Foreign Contracts | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |
Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0
Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts |  |
Foreign Contracts | $ 0 | $ 0

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