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Statements of Income and Expenses (Unaudited) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Income    
Interest Income $ 52,619 $ 8,980
Expenses    
Management Fee 189,260 332,543
Brokerage Commissions and Fees 31,611 30,186
Interest Expense [1] 39,417  
Total Expenses 260,288 362,729
Net Investment Income (Loss) (207,669) (353,749)
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on    
United States Treasury Obligations (1,192) 185
Commodity Futures Contracts (15,633,425) (14,326,530)
Net Realized Gain (Loss) (15,634,617) (14,326,345)
Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on    
United States Treasury Obligations 5,612 (1,226)
Commodity Futures Contracts 19,390,050 4,976,562
Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) 19,395,662 4,975,336
Net Realized and Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on United States Treasury Obligations and Commodity Futures Contracts 3,761,045 (9,351,009)
Net Income (Loss) $ 3,553,376 $ (9,704,758)
[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.