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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Subsequent Events (Textual) [Abstract]
Amount of one-time payment under agreement			$ 700,000
Deductible subject to which insurance carrier will fund cost for defending lawsuit	300,000		300,000
Amount of legal defense and other associated costs	2,900,000		2,900,000
Receivable for reimbursable expense	2,300,000		2,300,000
Amount of net costs incurred	$ 219,000		$ 700,000
Research Affiliates [Member]
Subsequent Events (Textual) [Abstract]
Aggregate period of future related patents to be filed			8 years
Reduced period of future related patents under acquisition			3 years
WisdomTree [Member]
Subsequent Events (Textual) [Abstract]
Aggregate period of future related patents to be filed			8 years
Reduced period of future related patents under acquisition			3 years
ETF [Member]
Subsequent Events (Textual) [Abstract]
Fixed income ETF's, Maturity date			Dec. 31, 2012

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The amount receivable from insurance and similar arrangements for reimbursement and payment of malpractice claims and litigation costs.

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-Name Audit and Accounting Guide (AAG)

-Number AAG-HCO

-Paragraph 4

-IssueDate 2006-05-01

-Chapter 8

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 5

-Paragraph 9

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.3)

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Amount of risk retained by the entity before the insurance arrangement begins to provide coverage.

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