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TRADING ACTIVITIES AND RELATED RISKS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
TRADING ACTIVITIES AND RELATED RISKS [Abstract]  
Fair Value of the Fund's Derivatives by Instrument Type and Location of Instruments on the Statements of Financial Condition
The following tables summarize quantitative information required by ASC 815.  The fair value of the Fund’s derivatives by instrument type, as well as the location of those instruments on the Statements of Financial Condition, as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

Type of Instrument *
Statements of Financial Condition Location
 
Asset
Derivatives at
December 31, 2018
Fair Value
  
Liability
Derivatives at
December 31, 2018
Fair Value
  
Net
 
Agriculture Contracts
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts
 
$
1,930,551
  
$
(34,165
)
 
$
1,896,386
 
Energy Contracts
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts
  
577,340
   
(902,016
)
  
(324,676
)
Metal Contracts
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts
  
2,645,961
   
(1,905,242
)
  
740,719
 
Stock Indices Contracts
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts
  
727,473
   
(731,682
)
  
(4,209
)
Short-Term Interest Rate Contracts
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts
  
1,094,862
   
(16,160
)
  
1,078,702
 
Long-Term Interest Rate Contracts
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts
  
1,313,742
   
(1,278,601
)
  
35,141
 
Forward Currency Contracts
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open forward currency contracts
  
12,839,236
   
(8,162,834
)
  
4,676,402
 
Totals
  
$
21,129,165
  
$
(13,030,700
)
 
$
8,098,465
 

*
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815

Type of Instrument *
Statements of Financial Condition Location
 
Asset
Derivatives at
December 31, 2017
Fair Value
  
Liability
Derivatives at
December 31, 2017
Fair Value
  
Net
 
Agriculture Contracts
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts
 
$
1,818,426
  
$
(149,358
)
 
$
1,669,068
 
Energy Contracts
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts
  
2,109,057
   
(1,007,528
)
  
1,101,529
 
Metal Contracts
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts
  
3,286,448
   
(1,313,045
)
  
1,973,403
 
Stock Indices Contracts
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts
  
3,234,375
   
(1,296,601
)
  
1,937,774
 
Short-Term Interest Rate Contracts
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts
  
262,561
   
(245,676
)
  
16,885
 
Long-Term Interest Rate Contracts
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts
  
432,750
   
(2,794,166
)
  
(2,361,416
)
Forward Currency Contracts
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open forward currency contracts
  
8,539,995
   
(6,988,482
)
  
1,551,513
 
Totals
  
$
19,683,612
  
$
(13,794,856
)
 
$
5,888,756
 

*
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815
Trading Gains and Losses of the Fund's Derivatives by Instrument Type and Location of Gains and Losses on the Statements of Operations
The trading gains and losses of the Fund’s derivatives by instrument type, as well as the location of those gains and losses on the Statements of Operations, for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:

Type of Instrument
 
Trading Gains/(Losses)
for the Year Ended
December 31, 2018
  
Trading Gains/(Losses)
for the Year Ended
December 31, 2017
  
Trading Gains/(Losses)
for the Year Ended
December 31, 2016
 
Agriculture Contracts
 
$
(5,771,645
)
 
$
(11,531,115
)
 
$
(13,356,428
)
Energy Contracts
  
6,250,244
   
(6,159,544
)
  
(28,402,841
)
Metal Contracts
  
(6,296,571
)
  
32,529
   
(13,161,193
)
Stock Indices Contracts
  
(21,337,033
)
  
67,385,104
   
2,224,293
 
Short-Term Interest Rate Contracts
  
4,514,708
   
(2,171,497
)
  
(3,042,015
)
Long-Term Interest Rate Contracts
  
146,933
   
(11,990,475
)
  
20,940,454
 
Forward Currency Contracts
  
6,987,480
   
(17,079,419
)
  
(3,935,336
)
Total
 
$
(15,505,884
)
 
$
18,485,583
  
$
(38,733,066
)

Line Item in the Statements of Operations
 
Trading Gains/(Losses)
for the Year Ended
December 31, 2018
  
Trading Gains/(Losses)
for the Year Ended
December 31, 2017
  
Trading Gains/(Losses)
for the Year Ended
December 31, 2016
 
Futures trading gains (losses):
         
Realized**
 
$
(21,578,184
)
 
$
33,125,198
  
$
(44,786,874
)
Change in unrealized
  
(915,180
)
  
2,439,804
   
9,989,144
 
Forward currency trading gains (losses):
            
Realized
  
3,862,591
   
(15,599,266
)
  
(5,536,450
)
Change in unrealized
  
3,124,889
   
(1,480,153
)
  
1,601,114
 
Total
 
$
(15,505,884
)
 
$
18,485,583
  
$
(38,733,066
)

**
Amounts differ from the amounts on the Statements of Operations as the amounts above do not include gains and losses on foreign currency cash balances at the futures brokers.
Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Collateral Received by Counterparty
Offsetting of Derivative Assets by Counterparty
 
As of December 31, 2018
          
Type of Instrument
Counterparty
 
Gross
Amounts of
Recognized Assets
  
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statements of
Financial Condition
  
Net Amounts of
Unrealized Gain
Presented in the
Statements of
Financial Condition
 
Futures contracts
UBS Securities LLC
 
$
4,153,364
  
$
(2,429,240
)
 
$
1,724,124
 
Futures contracts
Goldman Sachs
  
4,136,565
   
(2,438,626
)
  
1,697,939
 
Total futures contracts
   
8,289,929
   
(4,867,866
)
  
3,422,063
 
Forward currency contracts
UBS AG
  
6,419,618
   
(4,081,417
)
  
2,338,201
 
Forward currency contracts
NatWest Markets PLC
  
6,419,618
   
(4,081,417
)
  
2,338,201
 
Total forward currency contracts
   
12,839,236
   
(8,162,834
)
  
4,676,402
 
Total derivatives
  
$
21,129,165
  
$
(13,030,700
)
 
$
8,098,465
 

Derivative Assets and Collateral Received by Counterparty
 
As of December 31, 2018
         
   
Net Amounts of
Unrealized Gain
in the Statements
of Financial Condition
  
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Statements of Financial Condition
    
Counterparty
   
Financial
Instruments
  
Cash Collateral
Received
  
Net Amount
 
UBS Securities LLC
 
$
1,724,124
  
$
0
  
$
0
  
$
1,724,124
 
Goldman Sachs
  
1,697,939
   
0
   
0
   
1,697,939
 
UBS AG
  
2,338,201
   
0
   
0
   
2,338,201
 
NatWest Markets PLC
  
2,338,201
   
0
   
0
   
2,338,201
 
Total
 
$
8,098,465
  
$
0
  
$
0
  
$
8,098,465
 

Offsetting of Derivative Assets by Counterparty
 
As of December 31, 2017
          
Type of Instrument
Counterparty
 
Gross
Amounts of
Recognized Assets
  
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statements of
Financial Condition
  
Net Amounts of
Unrealized Gain
Presented in the
Statements of
Financial Condition
 
Futures contracts
UBS Securities LLC
 
$
5,564,291
  
$
(3,407,630
)
 
$
2,156,661
 
Futures contracts
Goldman Sachs
  
5,579,326
   
(3,398,744
)
  
2,180,582
 
Total futures contracts
   
11,143,617
   
(6,806,374
)
  
4,337,243
 
Forward currency contracts
UBS AG
  
4,269,997
   
(3,494,241
)
  
775,756
 
Forward currency contracts
NatWest Markets PLC
  
4,269,998
   
(3,494,241
)
  
775,757
 
Total forward currency contracts
   
8,539,995
   
(6,988,482
)
  
1,551,513
 
Total derivatives
  
$
19,683,612
  
$
(13,794,856
)
 
$
5,888,756
 

Derivative Assets and Collateral Received by Counterparty
 
As of December 31, 2017
         
   
Net Amounts of
Unrealized Gain
in the Statements
of Financial Condition
  
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Statements of Financial Condition
    
Counterparty
   
Financial
Instruments
  
Cash Collateral
Received
  
Net Amount
 
UBS Securities LLC
 
$
2,156,661
  
$
0
  
$
0
  
$
2,156,661
 
Goldman Sachs
  
2,180,582
   
0
   
0
   
2,180,582
 
UBS AG
  
775,756
   
0
   
0
   
775,756
 
NatWest Markets PLC
  
775,757
   
0
   
0
   
775,757
 
Total
 
$
5,888,756
  
$
0
  
$
0
  
$
5,888,756
 

Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities and Collateral Pledged by Counterparty
Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities by Counterparty
 
As of December 31, 2018
          
Type of Instrument
Counterparty
 
Gross
Amounts of
Recognized Liabilities
  
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statements of
Financial Condition
  
Net Amounts of
Unrealized Loss
Presented in the
Statements of
Financial Condition
 
Futures contracts
UBS Securities LLC
 
$
2,429,240
  
$
(2,429,240
)
 
$
0
 
Futures contracts
Goldman Sachs
  
2,438,626
   
(2,438,626
)
  
0
 
Total futures contracts
   
4,867,866
   
(4,867,866
)
  
0
 
Forward currency contracts
UBS AG
  
4,081,417
   
(4,081,417
)
  
0
 
Forward currency contracts
NatWest Markets PLC
  
4,081,417
   
(4,081,417
)
  
0
 
Total forward currency contracts
   
8,162,834
   
(8,162,834
)
  
0
 
Total derivatives
  
$
13,030,700
  
$
(13,030,700
)
 
$
0
 

Derivative Liabilities and Collateral Pledged by Counterparty
 
As of December 31, 2018
         
   
Net Amounts of
Unrealized Loss
in the Statements
of Financial Condition
  
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Statements of Financial Condition
    
Counterparty
   
Financial
Instruments
  
Cash Collateral
Pledged
  
Net Amount
 
UBS Securities LLC
 
$
0
  
$
0
  
$
0
  
$
0
 
Goldman Sachs
  
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
 
UBS AG
  
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
 
NatWest Markets PLC
  
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
 
Total
 
$
0
  
$
0
  
$
0
  
$
0
 

Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities by Counterparty
 
As of December 31, 2017
          
Type of Instrument
Counterparty
 
Gross
Amounts of
Recognized Liabilities
  
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statements of
Financial Condition
  
Net Amounts of
Unrealized Loss
Presented in the
Statements of
Financial Condition
 
Futures contracts
UBS Securities LLC
 
$
3,407,630
  
$
(3,407,630
)
 
$
0
 
Futures contracts
Goldman Sachs
  
3,398,744
   
(3,398,744
)
  
0
 
Total futures contracts
   
6,806,374
   
(6,806,374
)
  
0
 
Forward currency contracts
UBS AG
  
3,494,241
   
(3,494,241
)
  
0
 
Forward currency contracts
NatWest Markets PLC
  
3,494,241
   
(3,494,241
)
  
0
 
Total forward currency contracts
   
6,988,482
   
(6,988,482
)
  
0
 
Total derivatives
  
$
13,794,856
  
$
(13,794,856
)
 
$
0
 

Derivative Liabilities and Collateral Pledged by Counterparty
 
As of December 31, 2017
         
   
Net Amounts of
Unrealized Loss
in the Statements
of Financial Condition
  
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Statements of Financial Condition
    
Counterparty
   
Financial
Instruments
  
Cash Collateral
Pledged
  
Net Amount
 
UBS Securities LLC
 
$
0
  
$
0
  
$
0
  
$
0
 
Goldman Sachs
  
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
 
UBS AG
  
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
 
NatWest Markets PLC
  
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
 
Total
 
$
0
  
$
0
  
$
0
  
$
0