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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 1) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivatives not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments	Futures - Commodity Contracts
Statements of Financial Condition Location	Assets
Futures - Commodity Contracts	$ 2,332,880	$ (7,442,340)

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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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