XML 17 R2.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.7.0.1
Statement of Financial Condition (Unaudited) - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Assets    
United States Treasury Obligations, at value (cost $1,371,851,699 and $2,403,904,566, respectively) $ 1,371,935,248 $ 2,403,838,023
Affiliated investments, at value (cost $346,025,265 and $131,029,805, respectively) 346,560,479 131,029,805
Total investments, at value (cost $1,717,876,964 and $2,534,934,371, respectively) 1,718,495,727 2,534,867,828
Cash held by custodian 9,198,464 5,015,157
Receivable for:    
Dividends from affiliates 49,514 42,071
LME contracts 7,065,336 2,261,914
Variation margin 31,247,976 454,471
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on Commodity Futures Contracts 21,172,303 16,601,502
Total assets 1,787,229,320 2,559,242,943
Payable for:    
Management fee 1,202,211 1,773,390
Brokerage commissions and fees 3,035 5,014
Total liabilities 1,205,246 1,778,404
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)
Equity    
Shareholder's equity—General Shares 578 633
Shareholders' equity—Shares 1,786,023,496 2,557,463,906
Total shareholders' equity 1,786,024,074 2,557,464,539
Total liabilities and equity $ 1,787,229,320 $ 2,559,242,943
General Shares outstanding 40 40
Shares outstanding 123,600,000 161,600,000
Net asset value per share $ 14.45 $ 15.83
Market value per share $ 14.47 $ 15.84