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CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS - Brokerage Commissions (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020
Brokerage commissions | $ 95,085 | $ 46,679
Percentage Of Average Daily Net Assets | 0.11% | 0.23%
Rebalancing Investments Transaction [Member] |  |
Brokerage commissions | $ 89,261 | $ 37,828
Percentage Of Average Daily Net Assets | 93.87% | 81.04%
Creation And Redemption Activity [Member] |  |
Brokerage commissions | $ 5,824 | $ 8,851
Percentage Of Average Daily Net Assets | 6.13% | 18.96%

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