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Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net Income (Loss) $ (3,361,765) $ 6,190,539 $ 1,765,849
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:      
Cost of securities purchased (20,996,174) (42,951,997) (42,776,519)
Proceeds from securities sold and matured 27,000,000 41,999,510 42,043,811
Cost of affiliated investments purchased (58,895,360) (85,861,938) (51,266,245)
Proceeds from affiliated investments sold 59,790,265 76,457,032 50,660,726
Net accretion of discount on United States Treasury Obligations (5,642) (62,080) (253,675)
Net realized (gain) loss on United States Treasury Obligations and Affiliated Investments   (579) (673)
Net change in unrealized (gain) loss on United States Treasury Obligations and Affiliated Investments 463 1,174 (1,385)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:      
Variation margin - Commodity Futures Contracts (399,960) 89,200 160,800
Cash due from broker (218,290)    
Dividends from affiliates (42) 2,924 2,324
Management fees (2,749) 5,507 827
Brokerage commissions and fees   6 (6)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 2,910,746 (4,130,702) 335,834
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Distributions paid to shareholders     (200,161)
Proceeds from purchases of Shares 3,708,528 7,822,033  
Redemption of Shares (6,970,919) (3,389,276)  
Increase (decrease) in payable for amount due to custodian     (86,083)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (3,262,391) 4,432,757 (286,244)
Net change in cash (351,645) 302,055 49,590
Cash at beginning of period 351,645 49,590 0
Cash at end of period 0 351,645 49,590
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information      
Cash paid for interest $ 801 $ 1,167 $ 1,417