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CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS - Brokerage Commissions (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
Brokerage commissions | $ 26,184 | $ 24,990 | $ 77,908 | $ 73,083
Percentage Of Average Daily Net Assets | 0.12% | 0.10% | 0.12% | 0.10%
Rebalancing Investments Transaction [Member] |  |  |  |
Brokerage commissions |  |  | $ 76,209 | $ 70,419
Percentage Of Average Daily Net Assets | 97.82% | 96.35% | 97.82% | 96.35%
Creation And Redemption Activity [Member] |  |  |  |
Brokerage commissions |  |  | $ 1,699 | $ 2,664
Percentage Of Average Daily Net Assets | 2.18% | 3.65% | 2.18% | 3.65%

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