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CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Brokerage commissions | $ 36,202 | $ 28,015 | $ 130,670 | $ 83,780
Percentage Of Average Daily Net Assets | 0.16% | 0.12% | 0.16% | 0.12%
Rebalancing Investments Transaction [Member] |  |  |  |
Brokerage commissions |  |  | $ 127,245 | $ 78,277
Percentage Of Average Daily Net Assets | 97.38% | 93.43% | 97.38% | 93.43%
Creation And Redemption Activity [Member] |  |  |  |
Brokerage commissions |  |  | $ 3,425 | $ 5,503
Percentage Of Average Daily Net Assets | 2.62% | 6.57% | 2.62% | 6.57%

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