Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 3,067	$ 8,187
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	55	46
Deferred income taxes	424	(3,810)
Stock-based compensation	568	598
Unrealized gains on marketable securities		(1)
Interest expense associated with debt issuance costs	36	37
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Investment fee income receivable	644	(442)
Prepaid expenses	239	1,252
Other accounts receivable	(33)	84
Other assets	(1)	(7)
Accrued liabilities and accounts payable	(4,017)	(4,221)
Income taxes payable	862	684
Deferred rent	(12)	(7)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,832	2,400
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(57)	(57)
Payments related to management contracts	(1,740)	(1,058)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,797)	(1,115)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on bank loan	(1,094)	(1,094)
Restricted stock units repurchased for employee tax withholding	(36)	(117)
Proceeds from shares issued pursuant to the 2015 and 2018 Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Repurchase Plans	17	9
Dividend payments	(871)	(585)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,984)	(1,787)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(1,949)	(502)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	25,395	15,700
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	23,446	15,198
Cash paid for:
Income taxes	22	19
Interest	$ 267	$ 270