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Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Details) (USD $)
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Abstract]    
Unrealized currency gain/(loss) $ (2,400,799)mscc_UnrealizedCurrencyGainLossFairValue $ (2,388,713)mscc_UnrealizedCurrencyGainLossFairValue
Net fair value (1,107,556)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet (1,225,581)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
Fair Value Measured on a Recurring Basis [Member]    
Assets [Abstract]    
Futures 873,317mscc_FuturesContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
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1,306,032mscc_FuturesContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Forwards 1,536,029mscc_ForwardContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
528,118mscc_ForwardContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Total Assets 2,409,346us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
1,834,150us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
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= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Liabilities [Abstract]    
Futures 134,615mscc_FuturesContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
374,233mscc_FuturesContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Forwards 981,488mscc_ForwardContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
296,785mscc_ForwardContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Total Liabilities 1,116,103us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
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= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
671,018us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Abstract]    
Unrealized currency gain/(loss) (2,400,799)mscc_UnrealizedCurrencyGainLossFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
(2,388,713)mscc_UnrealizedCurrencyGainLossFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Net fair value (1,107,556)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
[1] (1,225,581)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
[1]
Fair Value Measured on a Recurring Basis [Member] | Unadjusted Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1) [Member]    
Assets [Abstract]    
Futures 873,317mscc_FuturesContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
1,306,032mscc_FuturesContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Forwards 111,529mscc_ForwardContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
0mscc_ForwardContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Total Assets 984,846us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
1,306,032us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Liabilities [Abstract]    
Futures 134,615mscc_FuturesContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
374,233mscc_FuturesContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Forwards 75,657mscc_ForwardContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
0mscc_ForwardContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Total Liabilities 210,272us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
374,233us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Abstract]    
Net fair value 774,574us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
[1] 931,799us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
[1]
Fair Value Measured on a Recurring Basis [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]    
Assets [Abstract]    
Futures 0mscc_FuturesContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
0mscc_FuturesContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Forwards 1,424,500mscc_ForwardContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
528,118mscc_ForwardContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Total Assets 1,424,500us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
528,118us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Liabilities [Abstract]    
Futures 0mscc_FuturesContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
0mscc_FuturesContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Forwards 905,831mscc_ForwardContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
296,785mscc_ForwardContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Total Liabilities 905,831us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
296,785us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Abstract]    
Net fair value 518,669us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
[1] 231,333us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
[1]
Fair Value Measured on a Recurring Basis [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]    
Assets [Abstract]    
Futures      
Forwards      
Total Assets      
Liabilities [Abstract]    
Futures      
Forwards      
Total Liabilities      
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Abstract]    
Net fair value    [1]    [1]
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Charter Aspect L.P. [Member]    
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Abstract]    
Unrealized currency gain/(loss) 904,006mscc_UnrealizedCurrencyGainLossFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
857,065mscc_UnrealizedCurrencyGainLossFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
Net fair value 3,648,451us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
2,823,891us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Charter Aspect L.P. [Member] | Fair Value Measured on a Recurring Basis [Member]    
Assets [Abstract]    
Futures 2,692,207mscc_FuturesContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
2,359,953mscc_FuturesContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
Forwards 1,015,350mscc_ForwardContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
461,172mscc_ForwardContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
Total Assets 3,707,557us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
2,821,125us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
Liabilities [Abstract]    
Futures 266,772mscc_FuturesContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
658,381mscc_FuturesContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
Forwards 696,340mscc_ForwardContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
195,918mscc_ForwardContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
Total Liabilities 963,112us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
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= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
854,299us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Abstract]    
Unrealized currency gain/(loss) 904,006mscc_UnrealizedCurrencyGainLossFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
857,065mscc_UnrealizedCurrencyGainLossFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
Net fair value 3,648,451us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
[2] 2,823,891us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
[2]
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Charter Aspect L.P. [Member] | Fair Value Measured on a Recurring Basis [Member] | Unadjusted Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1) [Member]    
Assets [Abstract]    
Futures 2,692,207mscc_FuturesContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
2,359,953mscc_FuturesContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
Forwards 154,658mscc_ForwardContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
0mscc_ForwardContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
Total Assets 2,846,865us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
2,359,953us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
Liabilities [Abstract]    
Futures 266,772mscc_FuturesContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
658,381mscc_FuturesContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
Forwards 230,638mscc_ForwardContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
0mscc_ForwardContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
Total Liabilities 497,410us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
658,381us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Abstract]    
Net fair value 2,349,455us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
[2] 1,701,572us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
[2]
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Charter Aspect L.P. [Member] | Fair Value Measured on a Recurring Basis [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]    
Assets [Abstract]    
Futures 0mscc_FuturesContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
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= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
0mscc_FuturesContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
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/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
Forwards 860,692mscc_ForwardContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
461,172mscc_ForwardContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
Total Assets 860,692us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
461,172us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
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= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
Liabilities [Abstract]    
Futures 0mscc_FuturesContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
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0mscc_FuturesContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
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/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
Forwards 465,702mscc_ForwardContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
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= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
195,918mscc_ForwardContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
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= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
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= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
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= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
Total Liabilities 465,702us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
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= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
195,918us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Abstract]    
Net fair value 394,990us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
[2] 265,254us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterAspectLPMember
[2]
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Charter Aspect L.P. [Member] | Fair Value Measured on a Recurring Basis [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]    
Assets [Abstract]    
Futures      
Forwards      
Total Assets      
Liabilities [Abstract]    
Futures      
Forwards      
Total Liabilities      
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Abstract]    
Net fair value    [2]    [2]
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Charter WNT L.P. [Member]    
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Abstract]    
Unrealized currency gain/(loss) (97,502)mscc_UnrealizedCurrencyGainLossFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
(37,574)mscc_UnrealizedCurrencyGainLossFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
Net fair value 1,069,079us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
1,791,720us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Charter WNT L.P. [Member] | Fair Value Measured on a Recurring Basis [Member]    
Assets [Abstract]    
Futures 1,905,937mscc_FuturesContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
2,391,563mscc_FuturesContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
Forwards 264,618mscc_ForwardContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
120,687mscc_ForwardContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
Total Assets 2,170,555us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
2,512,250us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
Liabilities [Abstract]    
Futures 511,243mscc_FuturesContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
576,554mscc_FuturesContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
Forwards 492,731mscc_ForwardContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
106,402mscc_ForwardContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
Total Liabilities 1,003,974us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
682,956us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Abstract]    
Unrealized currency gain/(loss) (97,502)mscc_UnrealizedCurrencyGainLossFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
(37,574)mscc_UnrealizedCurrencyGainLossFairValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
Net fair value 1,069,079us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
[3] 1,791,720us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
[3]
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Charter WNT L.P. [Member] | Fair Value Measured on a Recurring Basis [Member] | Unadjusted Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1) [Member]    
Assets [Abstract]    
Futures 1,905,937mscc_FuturesContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
2,391,563mscc_FuturesContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
Forwards 107,239mscc_ForwardContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
0mscc_ForwardContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
Total Assets 2,013,176us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
2,391,563us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
Liabilities [Abstract]    
Futures 511,243mscc_FuturesContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
576,554mscc_FuturesContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
Forwards 146,237mscc_ForwardContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
0mscc_ForwardContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
Total Liabilities 657,480us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
576,554us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Abstract]    
Net fair value 1,355,696us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
[3] 1,815,009us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
[3]
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Charter WNT L.P. [Member] | Fair Value Measured on a Recurring Basis [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]    
Assets [Abstract]    
Futures 0mscc_FuturesContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
0mscc_FuturesContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
Forwards 157,379mscc_ForwardContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
120,687mscc_ForwardContractsAssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
Total Assets 157,379us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
120,687us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
Liabilities [Abstract]    
Futures 0mscc_FuturesContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
0mscc_FuturesContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
Forwards 346,494mscc_ForwardContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
106,402mscc_ForwardContractLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
Total Liabilities 346,494us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
106,402us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Abstract]    
Net fair value (189,115)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
[3] 14,285us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= mscc_MorganStanleySmithBarneyCharterWntLPMember
[3]
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Charter WNT L.P. [Member] | Fair Value Measured on a Recurring Basis [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]    
Assets [Abstract]    
Futures      
Forwards      
Total Assets      
Liabilities [Abstract]    
Futures      
Forwards      
Total Liabilities      
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value [Abstract]    
Net fair value    [3]    [3]
[1] This amount comprises of the "Net unrealized loss on open contracts" on the Statements of Financial Condition.
[2] This amount comprises of the "Net unrealized gain on open contracts" on the Statements of Financial Condition.
[3] This amount comprises of the "Total net unrealized gain on open contracts" on the Statements of Financial Condition.