Note 8 - Financial Highlights

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes to Financial Statements

Financial Highlights [Text Block]

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Financial Highlights

The follow

ing financial highlights relate to investment performance and operations for a Share outstanding for the years ended

December 31, 2017,

2016

and

2015.

	December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Net asset value per Share, beginning of year	$	11.16		$	10.25		$	11.61
Net investment loss (a)		(0.03	)		(0.03	)		(0.03	)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (b)		1.32			0.94			(1.33	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations		1.29			0.91			(1.36	)
Net asset value per Share, end of year	$	12.45		$	11.16		$	10.25
Total return, at net asset value (c)		11.56	%		8.88	%		(11.71	)%
Ratio to average net assets:
Net investment loss		(0.25	)%		(0.25	)%		(0.25	)%
Expenses		0.25	%		0.25	%		0.25	%

(a)	Based on average Shares outstanding during the period.
(b)	The amounts reported for a Share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses on investment for the period due to the timing of Trust Share transactions in relation to the fluctuating fair values of the Trust’s underlying investment.
(c)	Based on the change in net asset value of a Share during the period.