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Amount of unrealized (holding) gain (loss) which is included in the statement of income (or changes in net assets) related to those assets still held at the reporting date for which fair value is measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

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The aggregate fair value as of the balance sheet date of financial instruments and other positions owned by the entity including: (1) mortgages, mortgage-backed and asset backed securities; (2) US government and agency obligations; (3) state and municipal government obligations; (4) other sovereign government debt; (5) corporate obligations; (6) corporate equities; (7) principal investments; (8) derivative contracts; and (9) physical commodities. Includes both pledged and unpledged holdings.

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018	Apr. 01, 2017	Dec. 30, 2017
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	$ 67,350,419		$ 71,234,230
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments	$ 0
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Interest Acquired	15.00%
Gain on investments	$ 2,849,816	$ 0
Level 1
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	28,614,518		32,254,096
Level 2
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	32,886,085		36,980,134
Level 3
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases, (Sales), Issuances, (Settlements)	3,900,000
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	5,849,816		2,000,000
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)	(50,184)
Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	3,900,000
Payments to Acquire an Equity Investment	1,000,000
Equity Securities [Member] \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases, (Sales), Issuances, (Settlements)	3,900,000
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	3,900,000
Warrant [Member] \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	1,949,816		2,000,000
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)	(50,184)
Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	199,890		200,740
Certificates of Deposit [Member] \| Level 2
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	199,890		200,740
Certificates of Deposit [Member] \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0		0
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	7,255,427		8,980,906
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] \| Level 2
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	7,255,427		8,980,906
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0		0
U.S. Government Securities
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	29,418,278		34,725,811
U.S. Government Securities \| Level 1
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	3,987,510		6,927,323
U.S. Government Securities \| Level 2
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	25,430,768		27,798,488
U.S. Government Securities \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0		0
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	24,167,900		24,848,227
Cash and Cash Equivalents \| Level 1
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	24,167,900		24,848,227
Cash and Cash Equivalents \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0		0
Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	3,900,000
Gain on investments	2,900,000
Equity Securities [Member] \| Level 1
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0
Equity Securities [Member] \| Level 2
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0
Equity Securities [Member] \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	3,900,000
GCS Holdings
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	459,108		478,546
GCS Holdings \| Level 1
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	459,108		478,546
GCS Holdings \| Level 2
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0
GCS Holdings \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0		0
Warrant [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	1,949,816		2,000,000
Warrant [Member] \| Level 1
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0		0
Warrant [Member] \| Level 2
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0		0
Warrant [Member] \| Level 3
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	$ 1,949,816		$ 2,000,000