Derivative Instruments - Summary of Average Monthly Notional Value of Future Contracts Outstanding (Detail) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Weighted Average [Member] \| Commodity Futures Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Average Notional Value	$ 2,145,863,842	$ 2,268,705,392	$ 2,992,534,225

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