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Derivatives and Hedging (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open contracts $ 2,551,354 $ 6,401,899  
Unrealized currency gain (loss) (1,203,865) (1,303,588)  
Effect of Trading Activities on Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Trading results (6,598,423) (37,254,088) 33,638,493
Unrealized currency gain (loss) 99,725 (567,763) 31,129
Net realized (2,747,878) (23,852,820) 25,513,507
Net change in unrealized (3,850,545) (13,401,268) 7,787,866
Proceeds from litigation 0 0 337,120
Total Trading Results (6,598,423) (37,254,088) 33,638,493
Commodity [Member]
     
Effect of Trading Activities on Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Trading results (12,872,729) (17,215,862) 10,078,791
Equity [Member]
     
Effect of Trading Activities on Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Trading results 6,993,095 (27,174,382) (14,372,116)
Foreign Currency [Member]
     
Effect of Trading Activities on Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Trading results (2,206,555) (11,400,426) 13,050,193
Interest Rate [Member]
     
Effect of Trading Activities on Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Trading results 1,388,041 19,104,345 24,513,376
Futures and Forward Contracts [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open contracts 3,755,219 7,705,487  
Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Commodity [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open contracts (340,563) 1,559,305  
Average number of contracts outstanding 4,025 4,077  
Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Equity [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open contracts 1,289,382 250,805  
Average number of contracts outstanding 1,915 1,386  
Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open contracts 2,799,117 2,448,590  
Average number of contracts outstanding 5,689 7,744  
Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Interest Rate [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open contracts 7,283 3,446,787  
Average number of contracts outstanding 9,810 7,073  
Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 5,244,757 5,004,338  
Unrealized loss (3,168,433) (1,046,724)  
Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member] | Commodity [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 763,693 418,029  
Unrealized loss (1,021,268) (822,942)  
Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member] | Equity [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 1,842,840 307,762  
Unrealized loss (517,175) (7,656)  
Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 1,878,922 739,841  
Unrealized loss (1,022,609) (106,865)  
Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member] | Interest Rate [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 759,302 3,538,706  
Unrealized loss (607,381) (109,261)  
Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 3,251,449 6,731,498  
Unrealized loss (1,572,554) (2,983,625)  
Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member] | Commodity [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 1,051,860 4,381,649  
Unrealized loss (1,134,848) (2,417,431)  
Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member] | Equity [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 0 94,660  
Unrealized loss (36,283) (143,961)  
Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 2,196,364 2,115,906  
Unrealized loss (253,560) (300,292)  
Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member] | Interest Rate [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 3,225 139,283  
Unrealized loss (147,863) (121,941)  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Currency and Commodity L.P. [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open contracts 43,205 (88,387)  
Unrealized currency gain (loss) 1,833 35,474  
Effect of Trading Activities on Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Trading results (1,940,726) (1,694,042) 838,637
Unrealized currency gain (loss) (33,641) (46,233) 29,966
Net realized (199,068) (483,261) (745,965)
Net change in unrealized 133,331 (1,210,781) 1,584,602
Total Trading Results (1,940,726) (1,694,042) 838,637
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Currency and Commodity L.P. [Member] | Commodity [Member]
     
Effect of Trading Activities on Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Trading results (2,081,165) 0 0
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Currency and Commodity L.P. [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]
     
Effect of Trading Activities on Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Trading results 174,080 (1,647,809) 808,671
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Currency and Commodity L.P. [Member] | Options Purchased [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Average number of contracts outstanding 1 1  
Options Contracts at Fair Value [Abstract]      
Options purchased 0 1,534  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Currency and Commodity L.P. [Member] | Options Written [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Average number of contracts outstanding 1 1  
Options Contracts at Fair Value [Abstract]      
Options written 0 0  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Currency and Commodity L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open contracts 41,372 (123,861)  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Currency and Commodity L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open contracts 41,372 (123,861)  
Average number of contracts outstanding 1,498 4,996  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Currency and Commodity L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 47,414 34,016  
Unrealized loss (41,869) (124,363)  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Currency and Commodity L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 47,414 34,016  
Unrealized loss (41,869) (124,363)  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Currency and Commodity L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 58,435 4,823  
Unrealized loss (22,608) (38,337)  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Currency and Commodity L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 58,435 4,823  
Unrealized loss (22,608) (38,337)  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Currency and Commodity L.P. [Member] | KR Master Fund [Member]
     
Effect of Trading Activities on Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Realized gain (loss) on investment (488,412) 0 0
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment 52,939 0 0
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Currency and Commodity L.P. [Member] | FL Master Fund [Member]
     
Effect of Trading Activities on Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Realized gain (loss) on investment (2,033,985) 0 0
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment 514,630 0 0
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Currency and Commodity L.P. [Member] | Cambridge Master Fund [Member]
     
Effect of Trading Activities on Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Realized gain (loss) on investment (44,139) 0 0
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment 123,978 0 0
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Global Balanced L.P. [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open contracts 981,779 1,220,777  
Unrealized currency gain (loss) 876,453 894,862  
Effect of Trading Activities on Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Trading results 121,851 (1,490,526) 3,502,244
Unrealized currency gain (loss) (18,409) (61,781) (34,349)
Net realized 370,013 (1,151,478) 3,283,491
Net change in unrealized (248,162) (339,048) 189,151
Proceeds from litigation 0 0 29,602
Total Trading Results 121,851 (1,490,526) 3,502,244
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Global Balanced L.P. [Member] | Commodity [Member]
     
Effect of Trading Activities on Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Trading results (261,829) (864,562) 176,977
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Global Balanced L.P. [Member] | Equity [Member]
     
Effect of Trading Activities on Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Trading results 224,150 (965,779) (119,010)
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Global Balanced L.P. [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]
     
Effect of Trading Activities on Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Trading results 171,401 (735,607) 1,416,646
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Global Balanced L.P. [Member] | Interest Rate [Member]
     
Effect of Trading Activities on Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Trading results 6,538 1,137,203 2,032,378
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Global Balanced L.P. [Member] | Options Purchased [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Average number of contracts outstanding 1 1  
Options Contracts at Fair Value [Abstract]      
Options purchased 0 814  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Global Balanced L.P. [Member] | Options Written [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Average number of contracts outstanding 14 1  
Options Contracts at Fair Value [Abstract]      
Options written (22,859) 0  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Global Balanced L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open contracts 105,326 325,915  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Global Balanced L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Commodity [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open contracts (47,015) 196,041  
Average number of contracts outstanding 195 233  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Global Balanced L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Equity [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open contracts 42,659 7,616  
Average number of contracts outstanding 46 39  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Global Balanced L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open contracts 103,572 37,601  
Average number of contracts outstanding 892 1,920  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Global Balanced L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Interest Rate [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open contracts 6,110 84,657  
Average number of contracts outstanding 405 277  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Global Balanced L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 237,074 132,636  
Unrealized loss (148,332) (70,746)  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Global Balanced L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member] | Commodity [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 15,953 26,687  
Unrealized loss (74,679) (42,619)  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Global Balanced L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member] | Equity [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 51,479 10,832  
Unrealized loss (8,381) (5,231)  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Global Balanced L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 125,101 22,399  
Unrealized loss (46,320) (18,270)  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Global Balanced L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member] | Interest Rate [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 44,541 72,718  
Unrealized loss (18,952) (4,626)  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Global Balanced L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 103,903 360,209  
Unrealized loss (87,319) (96,184)  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Global Balanced L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member] | Commodity [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 34,996 281,332  
Unrealized loss (23,285) (69,359)  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Global Balanced L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member] | Equity [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 15,186 3,176  
Unrealized loss (15,625) (1,161)  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Global Balanced L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 53,721 54,621  
Unrealized loss (28,930) (21,149)  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Global Balanced L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member] | Interest Rate [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 0 21,080  
Unrealized loss (19,479) (4,515)  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Strategic L.P. [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open contracts 0 0  
Unrealized currency gain (loss)   0  
Effect of Trading Activities on Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Trading results (2,231,528) (27,988,792) 37,064,108
Unrealized currency gain (loss) 0 (86,013) 47,508
Net realized 0 2,750,625 11,512,792
Net change in unrealized 0 (8,555,065) 7,129,344
Proceeds from litigation 0 0 220,755
Total Trading Results (2,231,528) (27,988,792) 37,064,108
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Strategic L.P. [Member] | Commodity [Member]
     
Effect of Trading Activities on Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Trading results (1,374,285) (18,052,648) 27,847,302
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Strategic L.P. [Member] | Equity [Member]
     
Effect of Trading Activities on Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Trading results (3,098,127) (2,778,840) 1,553,897
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Strategic L.P. [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]
     
Effect of Trading Activities on Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Trading results (39,186) (14,779,073) 1,814,321
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Strategic L.P. [Member] | Interest Rate [Member]
     
Effect of Trading Activities on Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Trading results 2,280,070 7,707,782 5,580,325
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Strategic L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open contracts   0  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Strategic L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Commodity [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open contracts   0  
Average number of contracts outstanding   752  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Strategic L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Equity [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open contracts   0  
Average number of contracts outstanding   328  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Strategic L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open contracts   0  
Average number of contracts outstanding   6,514  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Strategic L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Interest Rate [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open contracts   0  
Average number of contracts outstanding   2,260  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Strategic L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain   0  
Unrealized loss   0  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Strategic L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member] | Commodity [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain   0  
Unrealized loss   0  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Strategic L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member] | Equity [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain   0  
Unrealized loss   0  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Strategic L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain   0  
Unrealized loss   0  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Strategic L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member] | Interest Rate [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain   0  
Unrealized loss   0  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Strategic L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain   0  
Unrealized loss   0  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Strategic L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member] | Commodity [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain   0  
Unrealized loss   0  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Strategic L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member] | Equity [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain   0  
Unrealized loss   0  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Strategic L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain   0  
Unrealized loss   0  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Strategic L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member] | Interest Rate [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain   0  
Unrealized loss   0  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Strategic L.P. [Member] | BHM I, LLC [Member]
     
Effect of Trading Activities on Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Realized gain (loss) on investment (429,295) (958,118) 1,679,125
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment (687,951) (21,346,446) 16,522,092
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Strategic L.P. [Member] | PGR Master Fund [Member]
     
Effect of Trading Activities on Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Realized gain (loss) on investment (25,751) 0 0
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment (1,252,834) 240,600 0
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Strategic L.P. [Member] | MB Master Fund [Member]
     
Effect of Trading Activities on Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Realized gain (loss) on investment 3,838 0 0
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment 160,465 (120,388) 0
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Technical L.P. [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open contracts (1,041,544) 8,766,171  
Unrealized currency gain (loss) (3,483,151) 2,893,771  
Effect of Trading Activities on Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Trading results (19,787,603) 325,546 39,892,961
Unrealized currency gain (loss) (6,376,922) 87,382 (596,713)
Net realized (6,219,265) 11,402,800 29,840,644
Net change in unrealized (9,809,697) (11,820,187) 9,887,489
Proceeds from litigation 0 10,951 164,828
Total Trading Results (19,787,603) 325,546 39,892,961
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Technical L.P. [Member] | Commodity [Member]
     
Effect of Trading Activities on Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Trading results 7,806,061 (13,197,401) 5,109,902
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Technical L.P. [Member] | Equity [Member]
     
Effect of Trading Activities on Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Trading results (58,323,819) (16,512,047) (8,075,989)
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Technical L.P. [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]
     
Effect of Trading Activities on Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Trading results (30,995,834) (3,771,234) 8,722,783
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Technical L.P. [Member] | Interest Rate [Member]
     
Effect of Trading Activities on Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Trading results 68,102,911 33,707,895 34,568,150
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Technical L.P. [Member] | Options Purchased [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Average number of contracts outstanding 6 7  
Options Contracts at Fair Value [Abstract]      
Options purchased 0 1,507  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Technical L.P. [Member] | Options Written [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Average number of contracts outstanding 6 7  
Options Contracts at Fair Value [Abstract]      
Options written 0 (3,460)  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Technical L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open contracts 2,441,607 5,872,400  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Technical L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Commodity [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open contracts (206,578) 920,859  
Average number of contracts outstanding 1,895 2,650  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Technical L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Equity [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open contracts 955,626 468,280  
Average number of contracts outstanding 1,525 1,700  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Technical L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open contracts 1,392,331 1,556,409  
Average number of contracts outstanding 4,077 10,673  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Technical L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Interest Rate [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open contracts 300,228 2,926,852  
Average number of contracts outstanding 6,112 7,484  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Technical L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 3,389,680 4,336,828  
Unrealized loss (2,288,327) (751,973)  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Technical L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member] | Commodity [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 503,509 461,717  
Unrealized loss (759,234) (267,888)  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Technical L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member] | Equity [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 1,289,387 123,510  
Unrealized loss (324,377) (5,714)  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Technical L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 751,769 456,046  
Unrealized loss (682,406) (117,644)  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Technical L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member] | Interest Rate [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 845,015 3,295,555  
Unrealized loss (522,310) (360,727)  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Technical L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 1,966,728 4,542,098  
Unrealized loss (626,474) (2,254,553)  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Technical L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member] | Commodity [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 451,092 2,598,439  
Unrealized loss (401,945) (1,871,409)  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Technical L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member] | Equity [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 33 458,154  
Unrealized loss (9,417) (107,670)  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Technical L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member] | Foreign Currency [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 1,511,142 1,480,181  
Unrealized loss (188,174) (262,174)  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Technical L.P. [Member] | Futures and Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member] | Interest Rate [Member]
     
Futures and Forward Contracts [Abstract]      
Unrealized gain 4,461 5,324  
Unrealized loss (26,938) (13,300)  
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Spectrum Technical L.P. [Member] | Blackwater Master Fund [Member]
     
Effect of Trading Activities on Statements of Income [Abstract]      
Realized gain (loss) on investment (4,657,167) 167,699 0
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment $ 898,526 $ 564,283 $ 0