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LF EQUITY INCOME FUND PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment	$ 0	$ 3,231	$ 839	$ 4,023
Equity Securites Lf Fund Securities [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Change in fair value of investment	11,097	(1,069)	48,273	(1,069)
Equity Securites Derivative [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Change in fair value of investment	0	6,891	0	6,891
Equity Securites Forward Contract [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Change in fair value of investment	0	74,662	0	74,662
Equity Securities L F Fund Trading Security [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Loss on sale of trading security	15,055	(6,110)	15,055	(6,110)
L F Fund Securities [Member]
Marketable Securities [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment	$ 26,152	$ 74,374	$ 63,328	$ 74,374

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