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Statements of Income and Expenses (Unaudited) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Income    
Interest Income $ 84,035 $ 8,243
Expenses    
Management Fee 299,426 295,721
Brokerage Commissions and Fees 5,125 8,645
Interest Expense [1] 559  
Total Expenses 305,110 304,366
Net Investment Income (Loss) (221,075) (296,123)
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on    
United States Treasury Obligations   1,424
Commodity Futures Contracts (226,541) (11,690,959)
Net Realized Gain (Loss) (226,541) (11,689,535)
Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on    
United States Treasury Obligations 31,346 (2,025)
Commodity Futures Contracts 21,297,986 7,982,368
Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) 21,329,332 7,980,343
Net Realized and Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on United States Treasury Obligations and Commodity Futures Contracts 21,102,791 (3,709,192)
Net Income (Loss) $ 20,881,716 $ (4,005,315)
[1] Interest Expense for the period ended March 31, 2016 represents interest expense on overdraft balances. These amounts are included in Interest Income for the period ended March 31, 2015.