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Note 10 - Investments in Affiliates and Controlled Investments - Schedule of Controlled Investments (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Investments, fair value $ 225,436  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax 0 $ 0
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax (24,830) $ (110,240)
Investments, fair value 146,430  
IntraOp Medical Corp. [Member] | Medical Devices Sector [Member]    
Investments, fair value 1,523  
Investments, fair value [1],[2],[3],[4] 754  
Wrightspeed Inc [Member] | Automotive Sector [Member]    
Investments, fair value 0  
Investments, fair value 0  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | UCT Coatings, Inc. [Member] | Advanced Materials Sector [Member]    
Investments, fair value 167,642  
Purchase/merger 0  
Interest 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax (24,082)  
Investments, fair value 143,560  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | UCT Coatings, Inc. [Member] | Advanced Materials Sector [Member] | Common Stock [Member]    
Investments, fair value 167,642  
Purchase/merger 0  
Interest 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax (24,082)  
Investments, fair value $ 143,560  
Investment, shares/par value (in shares) 1,500,000  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | IntraOp Medical Corp. [Member] | Medical Devices Sector [Member]    
Investments, fair value [5] $ 1,523  
Purchase/merger [5] 0  
Interest [5] 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration [5] 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] (769)  
Investments, fair value [5] $ 754  
Investment, shares/par value (in shares) [5]  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | IntraOp Medical Corp. [Member] | Medical Devices Sector [Member] | Convertible Debt 1 [Member]    
Investments, fair value [5] $ 600  
Purchase/merger [5] 0  
Interest [5] 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration [5] 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] (303)  
Investments, fair value [5] $ 297  
Investment, shares/par value (in shares) [5] 10,961,129  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | IntraOp Medical Corp. [Member] | Medical Devices Sector [Member] | Convertible Debt 2 [Member]    
Investments, fair value [5] $ 71  
Purchase/merger [5] 0  
Interest [5] 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration [5] 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] (36)  
Investments, fair value [5] $ 35  
Investment, shares/par value (in shares) [5] 1,300,000  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | IntraOp Medical Corp. [Member] | Medical Devices Sector [Member] | Convertible Debt 3 [Member]    
Investments, fair value [5] $ 28  
Purchase/merger [5] 0  
Interest [5] 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration [5] 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] (15)  
Investments, fair value [5] $ 13  
Investment, shares/par value (in shares) [5] 500,000  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | IntraOp Medical Corp. [Member] | Medical Devices Sector [Member] | Convertible Debt 4 [Member]    
Investments, fair value [5] $ 28  
Purchase/merger [5] 0  
Interest [5] 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration [5] 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] (15)  
Investments, fair value [5] $ 14  
Investment, shares/par value (in shares) [5] 500,000  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | IntraOp Medical Corp. [Member] | Medical Devices Sector [Member] | Convertible Debt 5 [Member]    
Investments, fair value [5] $ 41  
Purchase/merger [5] 0  
Interest [5] 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration [5] 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] (21)  
Investments, fair value [5] $ 20  
Investment, shares/par value (in shares) [5] 750,000  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | IntraOp Medical Corp. [Member] | Medical Devices Sector [Member] | Convertible Debt 6 [Member]    
Investments, fair value [5] $ 28  
Purchase/merger [5] 0  
Interest [5] 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration [5] 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] (13)  
Investments, fair value [5] $ 14  
Investment, shares/par value (in shares) [5] 500,000  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | IntraOp Medical Corp. [Member] | Medical Devices Sector [Member] | Convertible Debt 7 [Member]    
Investments, fair value [5] $ 55  
Purchase/merger [5] 0  
Interest [5] 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration [5] 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] (28)  
Investments, fair value [5] $ 27  
Investment, shares/par value (in shares) [5] 1,000,000  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | IntraOp Medical Corp. [Member] | Medical Devices Sector [Member] | Convertible Debt 8 [Member]    
Investments, fair value [5] $ 28  
Purchase/merger [5] 0  
Interest [5] 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration [5] 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] (15)  
Investments, fair value [5] $ 13  
Investment, shares/par value (in shares) [5] 500,000  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | IntraOp Medical Corp. [Member] | Medical Devices Sector [Member] | Convertible Debt 9 [Member]    
Investments, fair value [5] $ 22  
Purchase/merger [5] 0  
Interest [5] 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration [5] 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] (11)  
Investments, fair value [5] $ 11  
Investment, shares/par value (in shares) [5] 400,000  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | IntraOp Medical Corp. [Member] | Medical Devices Sector [Member] | Term Note [Member]    
Investments, fair value [5] $ 164  
Purchase/merger [5] 0  
Interest [5] 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration [5] 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] (83)  
Investments, fair value [5] $ 81  
Investment, shares/par value (in shares) [5] 3,000,000  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | IntraOp Medical Corp. [Member] | Medical Devices Sector [Member] | Convertible Debt 10 [Member]    
Investments, fair value [5] $ 27  
Purchase/merger [5] 0  
Interest [5] 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration [5] 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] (13)  
Investments, fair value [5] $ 14  
Investment, shares/par value (in shares) [5] 500,000  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | IntraOp Medical Corp. [Member] | Medical Devices Sector [Member] | Convertible Debt 11 [Member]    
Investments, fair value [5] $ 55  
Purchase/merger [5] 0  
Interest [5] 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration [5] 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] (28)  
Investments, fair value [5] $ 27  
Investment, shares/par value (in shares) [5] 1,000,000  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | IntraOp Medical Corp. [Member] | Medical Devices Sector [Member] | Convertible Debt 12 [Member]    
Investments, fair value [5] $ 27  
Purchase/merger [5] 0  
Interest [5] 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration [5] 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] (13)  
Investments, fair value [5] $ 14  
Investment, shares/par value (in shares) [5] 500,000  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | IntraOp Medical Corp. [Member] | Medical Devices Sector [Member] | Convertible Debt 13 [Member]    
Investments, fair value [5] $ 27  
Purchase/merger [5] 0  
Interest [5] 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration [5] 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] (13)  
Investments, fair value [5] $ 14  
Investment, shares/par value (in shares) [5] 500,000  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | IntraOp Medical Corp. [Member] | Medical Devices Sector [Member] | Convertible Debt 14 [Member]    
Investments, fair value [5] $ 55  
Purchase/merger [5] 0  
Interest [5] 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration [5] 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] (28)  
Investments, fair value [5] $ 27  
Investment, shares/par value (in shares) [5] 1,000,000  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | IntraOp Medical Corp. [Member] | Medical Devices Sector [Member] | Convertible Debt 15 [Member]    
Investments, fair value [5] $ 27  
Purchase/merger [5] 0  
Interest [5] 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration [5] 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] (13)  
Investments, fair value [5] $ 14  
Investment, shares/par value (in shares) [5] 500,000  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | IntraOp Medical Corp. [Member] | Medical Devices Sector [Member] | Convertible Debt 16 [Member]    
Investments, fair value [5] $ 27  
Purchase/merger [5] 0  
Interest [5] 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration [5] 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] (13)  
Investments, fair value [5] $ 14  
Investment, shares/par value (in shares) [5] 500,000  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | IntraOp Medical Corp. [Member] | Medical Devices Sector [Member] | Convertible Debt 17 [Member]    
Investments, fair value [5] $ 27  
Purchase/merger [5] 0  
Interest [5] 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration [5] 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] (13)  
Investments, fair value [5] $ 14  
Investment, shares/par value (in shares) [5] 500,000  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | IntraOp Medical Corp. [Member] | Medical Devices Sector [Member] | Convertible Debt 18 [Member]    
Investments, fair value [5] $ 11  
Purchase/merger [5] 0  
Interest [5] 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration [5] 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] (6)  
Investments, fair value [5] $ 5  
Investment, shares/par value (in shares) [5] 200,000  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | IntraOp Medical Corp. [Member] | Medical Devices Sector [Member] | Convertible Debt 19 [Member]    
Investments, fair value [5] $ 38  
Purchase/merger [5] 0  
Interest [5] 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration [5] 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] (19)  
Investments, fair value [5] $ 19  
Investment, shares/par value (in shares) [5] 700,000  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | IntraOp Medical Corp. [Member] | Medical Devices Sector [Member] | Convertible Debt 20 [Member]    
Investments, fair value [5] $ 8  
Purchase/merger [5] 0  
Interest [5] 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration [5] 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] (4)  
Investments, fair value [5] $ 4  
Investment, shares/par value (in shares) [5] 150,000  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | IntraOp Medical Corp. [Member] | Medical Devices Sector [Member] | Convertible Debt 21 [Member]    
Investments, fair value [5] $ 19  
Purchase/merger [5] 0  
Interest [5] 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration [5] 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] (10)  
Investments, fair value [5] $ 9  
Investment, shares/par value (in shares) [5] 350,000  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | IntraOp Medical Corp. [Member] | Medical Devices Sector [Member] | Series C Preferred Stock [Member]    
Investments, fair value [5] $ 0  
Purchase/merger [5] 0  
Interest [5] 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration [5] 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Investments, fair value [5] $ 0  
Investment, shares/par value (in shares) [5] 26,856,187  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | IntraOp Medical Corp. [Member] | Medical Devices Sector [Member] | Term Note 2 [Member]    
Investments, fair value [5] $ 110  
Purchase/merger [5] 0  
Interest [5] 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration [5] 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] (56)  
Investments, fair value [5] $ 54  
Investment, shares/par value (in shares) [5] 2,000,000  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | Wrightspeed Inc [Member] | Automotive Sector [Member]    
Investments, fair value $ 0  
Purchase/merger 0  
Interest 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax 0  
Investments, fair value 0  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | Wrightspeed Inc [Member] | Automotive Sector [Member] | Common Stock [Member]    
Investments, fair value [5] 0  
Purchase/merger [5] 0  
Interest [5] 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration [5] 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Investments, fair value [5] $ 0  
Investment, shares/par value (in shares) [5] 69,102  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | Wrightspeed Inc [Member] | Automotive Sector [Member] | Preferred Stock [Member]    
Investments, fair value [5] $ 0  
Purchase/merger [5] 0  
Interest [5] 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration [5] 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Investments, fair value [5] $ 0  
Investment, shares/par value (in shares) [5] 60,733,693  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | Revasum, Inc [Member] | Semiconductor Equipment Sector [Member]    
Investments, fair value [5] $ 0  
Purchase/merger [5] 0  
Interest [5] 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration [5] 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5] 0  
Investments, fair value [5] $ 0  
Investment, shares/par value (in shares) [5]  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer, Controlled [Member] | Revasum, Inc [Member] | Semiconductor Equipment Sector [Member] | Chess Depositary Interests (CDIs) [Member]    
Investments, fair value [5],[6] $ 0  
Purchase/merger [5],[6] 0  
Interest [5],[6] 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration [5],[6] 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5],[6] 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax [5],[6] 0  
Investments, fair value [5],[6] $ 0  
Investment, shares/par value (in shares) [5],[6] 39,774,889  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer and Controlled [Member]    
Investments, fair value $ 169,165  
Interest 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax 0  
Investments, fair value 144,314  
Total Affiliates and Controlled Investments (24,851)  
Investment, Affiliated Issuer [Member]    
Investments, fair value 167,642  
Interest 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax (24,082)  
Investments, fair value 143,560  
Investment, Controlled [Member]    
Investments, fair value 1,523  
Interest 0  
Sales/maturity/expiration 0  
Realized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax 0  
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Investment, Derivative, and Foreign Currency Transaction, Operating, after Tax (769)  
Investments, fair value $ 754  
[1] Controlled investments.
[2] Fair Value Level 3 security (-32.5% of net assets).
[3] Restricted security. Fair Value is determined in good faith by Firsthand Capital Management, Inc. ("FCM" or the "Advisor") as the valuation designee under Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, subject to oversight by the Board (see Note 3). At March 31, 2026, we held $144,314 (or (32.5)% of net assets) in restricted securities (see Note 2).
[4] Security whose interest accrues until maturity however, based on March 31, 2026 valuation no such interest accrued during period ended March 31, 2026.
[5] Controlled Investments.
[6] CDI CHESS Depositary Interests