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Revenue Recognition (Schedule of Loss Related to Principal Transactions) (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021
Principal transactions and proprietary trading |  |
Realized and unrealized gain on primarily riskless principal transactions | $ 1,919,000 | $ 4,254,000
Realized and unrealized gain on primarily riskless principal transactions, year over year decrease | (2,335,000) |
Unrealized loss on U.S. government securities | (2,186,000) | (6,000)
Unrealized loss on portfolio of U.S. government securities, year over year decrease | (2,180,000) |
Total Principal transactions and proprietary trading | (267,000) | $ 4,248,000
Total Principal transactions and proprietary trading, year over year decrease | $ (4,515,000) |

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