Note 2 - Investments - Schedule of Carrying Value and Fair Value of Equity Securities (Details) - USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2023	Apr. 30, 2023
Equity securities, cost	$ 10,146,000	$ 10,169,000
Equity securities, fair value	13,064,000	14,546,000
Exchange Traded Funds [Member]
Equity securities, cost	10,146,000	10,169,000
Equity securities, gross unrealized gains	2,923,000	4,392,000
Equity securities, gross unrealized losses	(5,000)	(15,000)
Equity securities, fair value	$ 13,064,000	$ 14,546,000

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-Topic 944
-SubTopic 210
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(1)(b))
-Publisher FASB
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-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(2))
-Publisher FASB
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-Topic 825
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 1A
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482736/825-10-45-1A

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