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CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Brokerage commissions | $ 165,409 | $ 114,922 | $ 27,058
Percentage Of Average Daily Net Assets | 0.15% | 0.12% | 0.07%
Rebalancing Investments Transaction [Member] |  |  |
Brokerage commissions | $ 160,817 | $ 107,744 | $ 24,246
Percentage Of Average Daily Net Assets | 97.22% | 93.75% | 89.61%
Creation And Redemption Activity [Member] |  |  |
Brokerage commissions | $ 4,592 | $ 7,178 | $ 2,812
Percentage Of Average Daily Net Assets | 2.78% | 6.25% | 10.39%

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