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CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS - Brokerage Commissions (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Brokerage commissions | $ 205,173 | $ 25,440 | $ 251,852 | $ 51,724
Percentage Of Average Daily Net Assets | 0.25% | 0.11% | 0.25% | 0.11%
Rebalancing Investments Transaction [Member] |  |  |  |
Brokerage commissions |  |  | $ 217,371 | $ 50,744
Percentage Of Average Daily Net Assets | 86.31% | 98.11% | 86.31% | 98.11%
Creation And Redemption Activity [Member] |  |  |  |
Brokerage commissions |  |  | $ 34,481 | $ 980
Percentage Of Average Daily Net Assets | 13.69% | 1.89% | 13.69% | 1.89%

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