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Statements of Income and Expenses (Unaudited) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Income        
Interest Income $ 2,898,602 $ 1,493,090 $ 5,478,768 $ 2,385,493
Dividends from Affiliates 142,474   284,273  
Total Income 3,041,076 1,493,090 5,763,041 2,385,493
Expenses        
Management Fee 4,191,521 4,814,098 9,353,258 8,787,385
Brokerage Commissions and Fees 74,661 155,543 166,944 275,678
Interest Expense 34,884 7,358 62,945 104,245
Total Expenses 4,301,066 4,976,999 9,583,147 9,167,308
Less: Waivers (135,535) 0 (229,185) 0
Net Expenses 4,165,531 4,976,999 9,353,962 9,167,308
Net Investment Income (Loss) (1,124,455) (3,483,909) (3,590,921) (6,781,815)
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on        
United States Treasury Obligations (12,675) 632 (42,339) 1,263
Commodity Futures Contracts (63,372,537) (66,087,932) (1,182,345) (265,281,304)
Net Realized Gain (Loss) (63,385,212) (66,087,300) (1,224,684) (265,280,041)
Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on        
United States Treasury Obligations 266,321 195,958 150,092 374,068
Affiliated Investments 450,756   535,214  
Commodity Futures Contracts (42,197,634) 381,444,063 (201,066,322) 570,979,786
Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) (41,480,557) 381,640,021 (200,381,016) 571,353,854
Net Realized and Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on United States Treasury Obligations, Affiliated Investments and Commodity Futures Contracts (104,865,769) 315,552,721 (201,605,700) 306,073,813
Net Income (Loss) $ (105,990,224) $ 312,068,812 $ (205,196,621) $ 299,291,998