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CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016
Brokerage commissions | $ 37,844 | $ 41,196 | $ 67,768 | $ 94,468
Percentage Of Average Daily Net Assets | 0.13% | 0.17% | 0.13% | 0.17%
Rebalancing Investments Transaction [Member] |  |  |  |
Brokerage commissions |  |  | $ 65,397 | $ 91,301
Percentage Of Average Daily Net Assets | 96.50% | 96.65% | 96.50% | 96.65%
Creation And Redemption Activity [Member] |  |  |  |
Brokerage commissions |  |  | $ 2,371 | $ 3,167
Percentage Of Average Daily Net Assets | 3.50% | 3.35% | 3.50% | 3.35%

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