Acquisitions, Investments and Licenses (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Accounting Method, Carrying Value and Underlying Equity in Net Assets of Unconsolidated Investments

The following table reflects the accounting method, carrying value and underlying equity in net assets of our unconsolidated investments as of March 31, 2018:



(in thousands)
Investment type	Investment Carrying Value		Underlying Equity in Net Assets
Equity method investments	$	21,753	$	23,590
Variable interest entity, equity method	545		—
Equity securities	12,879
Equity securities with no readily determinable fair value	1,108
Warrants and options	5,004
Total carrying value of investments	$	41,289

Schedule of Net Gains and Losses on Equity Securities

Net gains and losses on our equity securities for the three months ended March 31, 2018 are as follows:



(in thousands)
Equity Securities	For the three months ended March 31, 2018
Net gains recognized during the period on equity securities	$	1,818
Less: Net losses recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period	(113		)
Unrealized net gains and losses recognized during the period on equity securities still held at the reporting date	$	1,931