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CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Brokerage commissions | $ 98,880 | $ 132,707 | $ 165,409
Percentage Of Average Daily Net Assets | 0.10% | 0.13% | 0.15%
Rebalancing Investments Transaction [Member] |  |  |
Brokerage commissions | $ 95,188 | $ 127,847 | $ 160,817
Percentage Of Average Daily Net Assets | 96.27% | 96.34% | 97.22%
Creation And Redemption Activity [Member] |  |  |
Brokerage commissions | $ 3,692 | $ 4,860 | $ 4,592
Percentage Of Average Daily Net Assets | 3.73% | 3.66% | 2.78%

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