8. COMMODITIES HELD BY BROKER (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2012

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Open position contracts held by the broker

	July 31, 2012 (unaudited)			October 31, 2011
Option Contracts		7,849			129,750
Future Contracts		(174,150	)		(1,997,308	)
Total Commodities		(166,301	)		(1,867,558	)

Recorded realized and unrealized gains and losses

	Three Months Ended July 31,
	2012 unaudited			2011 unaudited
Gross realized gains	$	2,698,809		$	611,696
Gross realized losses		(2,576,080	)		(855,906	)
Unrealized gains (losses)		404,643			(1,202,443	)
Total	$	527,372		$	(1,446,653	)

	Nine Months Ended July 31,
	2012 unaudited			2011 unaudited
Gross realized gains	$	3,187,914		$	2,464,269
Gross realized losses		(4,774,068	)		(861,140	)
Unrealized gains (losses)		1,701,256			(1,154,558	)
Total	$	115,102		$	448,571