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Derivative Instruments - Effect of Derivatives on Statement of Operations (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) instrument	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) instrument	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) instrument	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) instrument
Derivative Instruments
Rarely exceeded margin-to-equity ratio (as a percent)			25.00%
Futures, Forward, and Swap Contracts
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations
Gains (losses) on derivatives instruments	$ 3,125,521	$ 1,107,168	$ 7,377,525	$ (1,111,188)
Futures Contracts
Derivative Instruments
Monthly average number of derivative instruments bought and sold	7,586	16,966	8,587	20,976
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations
Gains (losses) on derivatives instruments	$ 1,923,048	$ 1,638,204	$ 6,392,715	$ (1,550,813)
Futures Contracts \| Agriculturals
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations
Gains (losses) on derivatives instruments	63,116	(161,208)	(31,550)	(999,875)
Futures Contracts \| Currencies
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations
Gains (losses) on derivatives instruments	754,299	(292,778)	(41,445)	(167,862)
Futures Contracts \| Energy
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations
Gains (losses) on derivatives instruments	(433,057)	84,828	(1,047,055)	1,557,374
Futures Contracts \| Interest rates
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations
Gains (losses) on derivatives instruments	1,628,379	(1,294,553)	6,672,188	(673,845)
Futures Contracts \| Meats
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations
Gains (losses) on derivatives instruments	(57,190)	(5,978)	(119,508)	(292,654)
Futures Contracts \| Metals
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations
Gains (losses) on derivatives instruments	310,738	867,554	529,697	(681,082)
Futures Contracts \| Soft commodities
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations
Gains (losses) on derivatives instruments	63,227	656,969	(148,220)	1,511,344
Futures Contracts \| Stock indices
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations
Gains (losses) on derivatives instruments	$ (406,464)	$ 1,783,370	$ 578,608	$ (1,804,213)
Forward Contracts
Derivative Instruments
Monthly average number of derivative instruments bought and sold \| instrument	305	424	266	441
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations
Gains (losses) on derivatives instruments	$ 73,076	$ 9,437	$ 223,996	$ 20,143
Forward Contracts \| Currencies
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations
Gains (losses) on derivatives instruments	73,076	9,437	223,996	20,143
Swap Contracts
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations
Gains (losses) on derivatives instruments	$ 1,129,397	$ (540,473)	$ 760,814	$ 419,482