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Note 10 - Marketable Securities
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Notes to Financial Statements  
Investment in Debt and Equity Securities and Other Trading Assets [Text Block]

10.

Marketable Securities

 

The Company’s marketable securities include investments in equity mutual funds and United States Treasury Bills (“U.S. Treasury Bills”) with maturities longer than 3 months. Our marketable equity securities are reported at fair value with the related unrealized and realized gains and losses included in net income. U.S Treasury Bills are recorded at amortized cost. Realized gains or losses on mutual funds are determined on a specific identification basis. We evaluate our investments periodically for possible other-than-temporary impairment by reviewing factors such as the length of time and extent to which fair value had been below cost basis, the financial condition of the issuer and our ability and intent to hold the investment for a period of time which may be sufficient for anticipated recovery of market value.

 

The disaggregated net gains and losses on marketable securities that were recognized on the income statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 were as follows:

 

   

THREE MONTHS
ENDED
JUNE 30,

   

SIX MONTHS

ENDED
JUNE 30,

 
   

2026

   

2025

   

2026

   

2025

 

Net gains recognized during the period on marketable securities

  $ 48,365     $ 24,576     $ 66,107     $ 36,926  

Less: Net (gains) losses recognized on marketable securities sold during the period

    ---       ---       (27,948 )     1,507  

Net unrealized gains recognized during the reporting period on marketable securities still held at the reporting date

  $ 48,365     $ 24,576     $ 38,159     $ 38,433  

 

The fair values of the Company’s marketable securities are determined in accordance with US GAAP, with fair value being defined as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, the Company utilizes the three-tier value hierarchy, as prescribed by US GAAP, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

 

•    Level 1 - inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 

•    Level 2 - inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

 

•    Level 3 - inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

 

The Company’s marketable equity securities, which are considered available for sale securities, are re-measured to fair value on a recurring basis and are valued using Level 1 inputs using quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets in active markets. The Company’s U.S. Treasury Bills are considered held-to-maturity securities and are valued at amortized cost.

 

Investment income is recognized when earned and consists principally of dividend income from equity mutual funds and interest income from U. S. Treasury Bills and money market funds. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments are determined on a specific identification basis.

 

Proceeds from the sale and redemption of marketable securities amounted to $6,673,508 for the first half of 2026, with realized gains of $27,948 recognized on these sales. Proceeds from the sale and redemption of marketable securities amounted to $7,301,264 for the first half of 2025, with realized losses of $1,507 recognized on those sales.

 

The following tables summarize the Company’s investments:

 

June 30, 2026 (unaudited)                                             

                    Unrealized  
    Cost Fair     Value     Gain  

Equity securities:

                       

Equity and other mutual funds

  $ 750,441     $ 853,443     $ 103,002  
                         

Other short-term investments:

                       

U.S. Treasury Bills (original maturities > 3 months)

    6,349,613       6,349,613       ---  
                         

Total marketable securities

  $ 7,100,054     $ 7,203,056     $ 103,002  

 

December 31, 2025 (audited)                                                                                                 

                    Unrealized  
    Cost     Fair Value     Gain  

Equity securities:

                       

Equity and other mutual funds

  $ 713,120     $ 777,963     $ 64,843  
                         

Other short-term investments:

                       

U.S. Treasury Bills (original maturities > 3 months)

    6,544,683       6,544,683       ---  
                         

Total marketable securities

  $ 7,257,803     $ 7,322,646     $ 64,843