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Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net Income (Loss) $ (16,312,308) $ (36,999,746)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:    
Cost of securities purchased (350,511,697) (910,381,564)
Proceeds from securities sold and matured 496,974,835 1,219,978,520
Cost of affiliated investments purchased (202,634,646)  
Proceeds from affiliated investments sold 173,324,020  
Net accretion of discount on United States Treasury Obligations (928,796) (429,297)
Net realized (gain) loss on United States Treasury Obligations and Affiliated Investments 6,578 8,271
Net change in unrealized (gain) loss on United States Treasury Obligations, Affiliated Investments and Currency Futures Contracts 18,558 (63,817)
Change in operating receivables and liabilities:    
Dividends from affiliates (911)  
Variation margin (6,320,158) 6,576,040
Management fee (49,060) (202,206)
Brokerage commissions and fees 272 127
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 93,566,687 278,486,328
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from purchases of Shares 103,691,677 197,190,458
Redemption of Shares (197,257,364) (474,965,055)
Decrease in payable for amount due to custodian, net (1,000)  
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities (93,566,687) (277,774,597)
Net change in cash   711,731
Cash at beginning of period   51,943,740
Cash at end of period   52,655,471
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information    
Cash paid for interest $ 2,387 $ 4,974