Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Valuation of Securities Using Fair Value Hierarchy) (Detail) (USD $)
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Short-Term Investments
   
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]    
Securities, fair value $ 48,493,330 $ 51,194,826
Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts | United States
   
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]    
Securities, fair value 2,598,553 2,608,343
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Short-Term Investments
   
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]    
Securities, fair value 48,493,330 51,194,826
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts | United States
   
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]    
Securities, fair value $ 2,598,553 $ 2,608,343