Note 10 - Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Notes Tables

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Table Text Block]

		As of December 31,
Derivative Financial Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Under ASC 815	Balance Sheet Classification	2021			2020
TBA and other forward agency MBS	Investments-trading	$	1,275		$	13,717
TBA and other forward agency MBS	Trading securities sold, not yet purchased		(424	)		(11,822	)
Equity derivatives	Other investments sold, not yet purchased		-			(233	)
		$	851		$	1,662

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]

		For the Year Ended December 31,
Derivative Financial Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Under ASC 815	Income Statement Classification	2021			2020		2019
Foreign currency forward contracts	Principal transactions and other income	$	-		$	-	$	51
Other extended settlement trades	Revenues-net trading		-			-		(70	)
TBA and other forward agency MBS	Revenues-net trading		7,460			5,219		6,545
Equity derivatives	Principal transactions and other income		(233	)		105		-
		$	7,227		$	5,324	$	6,526