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Significant Accounting Policies (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Significant Accounting Policies
Accumulated undistributed net investment losses	$ (46,436)	$ (43,801)
Unrealized appreciation of portfolio securities, net	7,539	5,039
Accumulated undistributed net capital gains	429	429
Accumulated deficit	$ (38,468)	$ (38,333)

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