Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (3,794,000)	$ (412,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	264,000	258,000
Loss (income) from equity investees	1,376,000	(1,824,000)
Deferred taxes	0	87,000
Distribution from equity investees	1,185,000	2,513,000
Stock based compensation	4,000	5,000
Changes in:
Securities owned, at fair value	(3,000)	41,000
Receivable from brokers	469,000	790,000
Income tax refund receivable	55,000	231,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets	507,000	(327,000)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	86,000	1,718,000
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	149,000	3,080,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements	(11,000)	(108,000)
Collection (payment) of advances made to equity investees	3,000	(6,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(8,000)	(114,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchase of treasury shares	(13,000)	(21,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(13,000)	(21,000)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	128,000	2,945,000
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	22,646,000	24,184,000
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	22,774,000	27,129,000
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Cash (received) paid for income taxes net	$ (138,000)	$ 9,000