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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
ScheduleOfClientRelatedAndTradingDerivativeInstrumentsTableTextBlock The Trust does not utilize “hedge accounting” and instead “marks-to-market” its derivatives through operations.

As of March 31, 2014
                 
 
Asset
 
Liability
       
Type of
Derivatives
 
Derivatives
 
Net
 
Futures Contracts
Fair Value
 
Fair Value
 
Fair Value
 
                   
Agriculture
  $ 73,553     $ (91,362 )   $ (17,809 )
Currency
    52,579       (52,046 )     533  
Energy
    6,505       (23,494 )     (16,989 )
Indices
    136,365       (53,039 )     83,326  
Interest Rate
    32,114       (35,713 )     (3,599 )
Metals
    51,207       (2,287 )     48,920  
    $ 352,323     $ (257,941 )   $ 94,382  
As of December 31, 2013
                 
 
Asset
 
Liability
         
Type of
Derivatives
 
Derivatives
 
Net
 
Futures Contracts
Fair Value
 
Fair Value
 
Fair Value
 
                         
Agriculture
  $ 223,192     $ (37,817 )   $ 185,375  
Currency
    94,958       (1,663 )     93,295  
Energy
    15,843       (38,517 )     (22,674 )
Indices
    438,814       (46,548 )     392,266  
Interest Rates
    129,505       (94,051 )     35,454  
Metals
    78,920       -       78,920  
    $ 981,232     $ (218,596 )   $ 762,636  
Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block] The above reported fair values are included in equity in commodity trading accounts – unrealized gain on open contracts in the consolidated statements of financial condition as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

As of March 31, 2014
                 
         
Net
 
    Gross    
Assets
 
   
Assets
   
Liabilities
   
(Liabilities)
 
                   
Unrealized Gain (loss) on open contracts
  $ 435,382     $ (341,000 )   $ 94,382  
                         
Total
  $ 435,382     $ (341,000 )   $ 94,382  
As of December 31, 2013
                       
                 
Net
 
    Gross     Assets  
   
Assets
   
Liabilities
   
(Liabilities)
 
                         
Unrealized Gain (loss) on open contracts
  $ 1,095,940     $ (333,304 )   $ 762,636  
                         
Total
  $ 1,095,940     $ (333,304 )   $ 762,636  
Schedule of Derivative Instruments Included in Trading Activities [Table Text Block] Trading gain (loss) for the following periods:

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Type of Futures Contracts
 
2014
   
2013
 
Agriculture
  $ (63,955 )   $ 212,660  
Currency
    25,717       (36,443 )
Energy
    (159,661 )     120,898  
Indices
    (668,139 )     (159,118 )
Interest Rates
    (233,138 )     (6,931 )
Metals
    (187,662 )     1,962  
    $ (1,286,838 )   $ 133,028