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CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Brokerage commissions | $ 26,284 | $ 23,732
Percentage Of Average Daily Net Assets | 0.12% | 0.10%
Rebalancing Investments Transaction [Member] |  |
Brokerage commissions | $ 25,667 | $ 23,175
Percentage Of Average Daily Net Assets | 97.65% | 97.65%
Creation And Redemption Activity [Member] |  |
Brokerage commissions | $ 617 | $ 557
Percentage Of Average Daily Net Assets | 2.35% | 2.35%

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