Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Net gain allocated from investment in Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC
Net realized gain on investments	$ 786,776	$ 6,505,662
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation on investments	751,644	(3,639,304)
Brokerage commissions and fees	(406,326)	(474,310)
Net gain allocated from investment in Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC	1,132,094	2,392,048
Investment income
Interest income	319,052	253,175
Expenses
Advisory fees	1,204,033	1,419,789
Sponsor fees	874,903	1,026,242
Professional fees and other	178,006	162,814
Administrator's fees	89,765	112,665
Incentive allocation	0	1,369,198
Total expenses	2,346,707	4,090,708
Net investment loss allocated from investment in Graham Alternative Investment Trading LLC	(2,027,655)	(3,837,533)
Net loss	$ (895,561)	$ (1,445,485)

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