Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues
Finance receivable interest income, including fees	$ 2,031,000	$ 374,000
Marketable investments interest income	91,000
Income related to investments in unconsolidated entities	1,503,000
Management fees	42,000	56,000
Total Revenues	3,667,000	430,000
Costs and expenses:
General and administrative	669,000	390,000
Total costs and expenses	669,000	390,000
Income from operations	2,998,000	40,000
Interest and other income (expense), net	(34,000)	23,000
Income before provision for income tax	2,964,000	63,000
Provision for income tax	706,000	3,000
Consolidated net income	2,258,000	60,000
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	801,000
Net income attributable to SWK Holdings Corporation Stockholders	$ 1,457,000	$ 60,000
Net income per share attributable to SWK Holdings Corporation Stockholders
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.04	$ 0.00
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.04	$ 0.00
Weighted Average Shares
Basic (in Shares)	41,462	41,316
Diluted (in Shares)	41,530	41,396