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CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Brokerage commissions	$ 24,361	$ 37,844	$ 48,093	$ 67,768
Percentage Of Average Daily Net Assets	0.10%	0.13%	0.10%	0.13%
Rebalancing Investments Transaction [Member]
Brokerage commissions			$ 46,242	$ 65,397
Percentage Of Average Daily Net Assets	96.15%	96.50%	96.15%	96.50%
Creation And Redemption Activity [Member]
Brokerage commissions			$ 1,851	$ 2,371
Percentage Of Average Daily Net Assets	3.85%	3.50%	3.85%	3.50%

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