General - Condensed Schedule of Investments (Detail) (USD $) | Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Net unrealized appreciation on open futures/forward contracts | $871,727 | $964,440 |
Investment in Master, at fair value | 26,802,490 | 30,747,092 |
Percentage of Partners' Capital | 3.25% | 3.14% |
Unrealized Depreciation on Open Forward Contracts [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Net unrealized depreciation on futures/forward contracts | -1,164,052 | -1,344,440 |
Percentage of Partners' Capital | -4.34% | -4.37% |
Unrealized Depreciation on Open Forward Contracts [Member] | Metals [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Number of Contracts | 84 | 151 |
Net unrealized depreciation on futures/forward contracts | -231,310 | -219,666 |
Percentage of Partners' Capital | -0.86% | -0.71% |
Unrealized Depreciation on Open Forward Contracts [Member] | Currencies [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Notional | 96,776,362 | 142,674,457 |
Net unrealized depreciation on futures/forward contracts | -932,742 | -1,124,774 |
Percentage of Partners' Capital | -3.48% | -3.66% |
Net Unrealized Depreciation On Open Forward Contracts [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Net unrealized depreciation on futures/forward contracts | 453,241 | ' |
Percentage of Partners' Capital | 1.69% | ' |
Net Unrealized Appreciation On Open Forward Contracts [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Net unrealized depreciation on futures/forward contracts | ' | 123,992 |
Percentage of Partners' Capital | ' | 0.41% |
Unrealized Appreciation on Open Forward Contracts [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Net unrealized appreciation on open futures/forward contracts | 1,617,293 | 1,468,432 |
Percentage of Partners' Capital | 6.03% | 4.78% |
Unrealized Appreciation on Open Forward Contracts [Member] | Metals [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Number of Contracts | 137 | 147 |
Net unrealized appreciation on open futures/forward contracts | 381,287 | 150,666 |
Percentage of Partners' Capital | 1.42% | 0.49% |
Unrealized Appreciation on Open Forward Contracts [Member] | Currencies [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Notional | 124,002,967 | 134,592,112 |
Net unrealized appreciation on open futures/forward contracts | 1,236,006 | 1,317,766 |
Percentage of Partners' Capital | 4.61% | 4.29% |
Futures Contracts Purchased [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Number of Contracts | ' | ' |
Investment in Master, at fair value | 262,352 | 611,697 |
Percentage of Partners' Capital | 0.98% | 1.99% |
Futures Contracts Purchased [Member] | Metals [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Number of Contracts | 22 | ' |
Investment in Master, at fair value | 10,400 | ' |
Percentage of Partners' Capital | 0.04% | ' |
Futures Contracts Purchased [Member] | Energy [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Number of Contracts | 80 | 76 |
Investment in Master, at fair value | -63,108 | -53,457 |
Percentage of Partners' Capital | -0.24% | -0.18% |
Futures Contracts Purchased [Member] | Grains [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Number of Contracts | 75 | 28 |
Investment in Master, at fair value | -129,743 | -34,952 |
Percentage of Partners' Capital | -0.48% | -0.11% |
Futures Contracts Purchased [Member] | Indices [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Number of Contracts | 424 | 353 |
Investment in Master, at fair value | 93,170 | 795,421 |
Percentage of Partners' Capital | 0.35% | 2.59% |
Futures Contracts Purchased [Member] | Interest Rates Non-U.S. [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Number of Contracts | 536 | 243 |
Investment in Master, at fair value | 235,168 | -40,242 |
Percentage of Partners' Capital | 0.88% | -0.13% |
Futures Contracts Purchased [Member] | Interest Rates U.S. [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Number of Contracts | 184 | 259 |
Investment in Master, at fair value | 99,063 | -62,513 |
Percentage of Partners' Capital | 0.37% | -0.20% |
Futures Contracts Purchased [Member] | Livestock [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Number of Contracts | 17 | 9 |
Investment in Master, at fair value | 46,690 | 1,170 |
Percentage of Partners' Capital | 0.17% | 0.00% |
Futures Contracts Purchased [Member] | Softs [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Number of Contracts | 41 | 13 |
Investment in Master, at fair value | -29,288 | 6,270 |
Percentage of Partners' Capital | -0.11% | 0.02% |
Futures Contracts Sold [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Number of Contracts | ' | ' |
Investment in Master, at fair value | 156,134 | 228,751 |
Percentage of Partners' Capital | 0.58% | 0.74% |
Futures Contracts Sold [Member] | Metals [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Number of Contracts | 2 | 42 |
Investment in Master, at fair value | -1,925 | 21,755 |
Percentage of Partners' Capital | -0.01% | 0.07% |
Futures Contracts Sold [Member] | Energy [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Number of Contracts | ' | 2 |
Investment in Master, at fair value | ' | 250 |
Percentage of Partners' Capital | ' | 0.00% |
Futures Contracts Sold [Member] | Grains [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Number of Contracts | 151 | 212 |
Investment in Master, at fair value | 166,038 | 105,941 |
Percentage of Partners' Capital | 0.62% | 0.34% |
Futures Contracts Sold [Member] | Indices [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Number of Contracts | 24 | 23 |
Investment in Master, at fair value | 18,590 | -5,333 |
Percentage of Partners' Capital | 0.07% | -0.02% |
Futures Contracts Sold [Member] | Interest Rates Non-U.S. [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Number of Contracts | 147 | 182 |
Investment in Master, at fair value | -8,397 | 68,165 |
Percentage of Partners' Capital | -0.03% | 0.22% |
Futures Contracts Sold [Member] | Interest Rates U.S. [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Number of Contracts | 117 | 215 |
Investment in Master, at fair value | -13,259 | 30,680 |
Percentage of Partners' Capital | -0.05% | 0.10% |
Futures Contracts Sold [Member] | Livestock [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Number of Contracts | ' | 38 |
Investment in Master, at fair value | ' | 23,980 |
Percentage of Partners' Capital | ' | 0.08% |
Futures Contracts Sold [Member] | Softs [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Number of Contracts | 10 | 132 |
Investment in Master, at fair value | -4,913 | -16,687 |
Percentage of Partners' Capital | -0.02% | -0.05% |
Net Unrealized Appreciation On Open Futures Contracts [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Number of Contracts | ' | ' |
Investment in Master, at fair value | $418,486 | $840,448 |
Percentage of Partners' Capital | 1.56% | 2.73% |