Note 14 - Financial Highlights - Financial Highlights (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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| Net asset value at beginning of period (in dollars per share) | $ 8.43 | $ 9.71 | $ 11.47 | $ 11.56 | $ 11.02 | $ 11.83 | $ 11.64 | $ 11.72 | $ 12.09 | $ 13.85 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income (in dollars per share) | 1.05 | 1.32 | 1.98 | 1.46 | 1.41 | 1.18 | 1.52 | 1.2 | 1.07 | 1.48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Realized loss on investments (in dollars per share) | (1.37) | (0.96) | (0.97) | (0.38) | (0.18) | (0.84) | (0.31) | 0.06 | (1.84) | (0.67) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (in dollars per share) | 0.26 | (0.52) | (1.57) | (0.22) | 0.16 | 0.02 | 0.24 | (0.13) | 1.6 | (1.24) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (decrease) increase in net assets resulting from operations (in dollars per share) | (0.06) | (0.16) | (0.56) | 0.86 | 1.39 | 0.36 | 1.45 | 1.13 | 0.83 | (0.43) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions declared (in dollars per share) | [1] | (1.32) | (1.37) | (1.37) | (1.28) | (1.25) | (1.25) | (1.2) | (1.2) | (1.2) | (1.34) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| From net investment income (in dollars per share) | (1.32) | (1.37) | (1.37) | (1.28) | (1.25) | (1.25) | (1.2) | (1.2) | (1.2) | (1.34) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| From net realized gain on investments (in dollars per share) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Return of capital (in dollars per share) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (in dollars per share) | [2] | (0.07) | 0.25 | 0.17 | 0.33 | 0.4 | 0.08 | (0.06) | (0.01) | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net asset value at end of period (in dollars per share) | 6.98 | 8.43 | 9.71 | 11.47 | 11.56 | 11.02 | 11.83 | 11.64 | 11.72 | 12.09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Per share market value, beginning of period (in dollars per share) | 8.99 | 13.17 | 11.6 | 15.92 | 13.24 | 12.93 | 11.25 | 11.22 | 10.53 | 11.73 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Per share market value, end of period (in dollars per share) | $ 6.45 | $ 8.99 | $ 13.17 | $ 11.6 | $ 15.92 | $ 13.24 | $ 12.93 | $ 11.25 | $ 11.22 | $ 10.53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total return based on a market value | [3] | (13.60%) | (21.30%) | 25.30% | (19.30%) | 29.70% | 12.10% | 25.60% | 11.00% | 17.90% | 1.50% | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares outstanding at end of period (in shares) | 45,613,815 | 39,875,847 | 33,367,389 | 27,753,373 | 21,217,460 | 19,286,356 | 15,563,290 | 11,535,129 | 11,520,406 | 11,510,424 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses without incentive fees (4) | 16.20% | [4] | 15.10% | [4] | 14.10% | [4] | 11.50% | [4] | 10.50% | [4] | 10.00% | [5] | 10.80% | [5] | 10.40% | [5] | 8.60% | [5] | 9.20% | [5] | ||||||||||||
| Incentive fees | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.90% | 2.60% | 3.10% | 2.60% | 3.20% | 2.40% | 1.20% | 1.40% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net expenses | 16.20% | 15.20% | 15.00% | 14.10% | 13.60% | 12.60% | 14.00% | 12.80% | 9.80% | 10.60% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income with incentive fees | 14.20% | 14.40% | 18.20% | 12.10% | 12.20% | 10.40% | [5] | 11.60% | [5] | 9.40% | [5] | 8.90% | [5] | 11.40% | [5] | |||||||||||||||||
| Expenses without incentive fees | 16.20% | 15.10% | 14.10% | 11.50% | 10.50% | 10.00% | [5] | 10.80% | [5] | 10.40% | [5] | 8.60% | [5] | 9.20% | [5] | |||||||||||||||||
| Incentive fees | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.90% | 2.60% | 3.10% | 2.60% | [5] | 4.40% | [5] | 3.30% | [5] | 1.30% | [5] | 1.40% | [5] | |||||||||||||||||
| Net expenses | 16.20% | 15.20% | 15.00% | 14.10% | 13.60% | 12.60% | [5] | 15.20% | [5] | 13.70% | [5] | 9.90% | [5] | 10.60% | [5] | |||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income with incentive fees | 14.20% | 14.40% | 18.20% | 12.10% | 12.20% | 10.40% | [5] | 11.60% | [5] | 9.40% | [5] | 8.90% | [5] | 11.40% | [5] | |||||||||||||||||
| Net assets at the end of the period | $ 318,502 | $ 336,183 | $ 323,981 | $ 318,448 | $ 245,335 | $ 212,597 | $ 184,055 | $ 134,257 | $ 135,075 | $ 139,192 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average net asset value | $ 311,928 | $ 332,719 | $ 336,915 | $ 299,182 | $ 231,215 | $ 199,302 | $ 160,008 | $ 134,364 | $ 137,293 | $ 150,612 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average debt per share (in dollars per share) | $ 10.43 | $ 12.42 | $ 13.93 | $ 13.7 | $ 11.27 | $ 9.97 | $ 10.05 | $ 8.62 | $ 6.6 | $ 8.91 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover ratio | 30.00% | [4] | 15.60% | [4] | 17.20% | [4] | 14.60% | [4] | 45.40% | [4] | 38.70% | [4] | 82.00% | [6] | 50.40% | [6] | 79.40% | [6] | 27.10% | [6] | ||||||||||||
| Net dilution from issuance of common stock (in dollars per share) | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net accretion from repurchase of common stock (in dollars per share) | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income with incentive fees (5) | [5] | 10.40% | 12.80% | 10.30% | 9.00% | 11.40% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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