PORTFOLIO AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
During the six months ended June 30, 2022, we made $9,103,580 of investments and loans and had $7,977,898 of redemptions and repayments, resulting in net investments at amortized cost of $15,191,759 at the end of the period.
During the six months ended June 30, 2021, we made $13,250,664 of investments and loans and had $9,889,827 of redemptions and repayments, resulting in net investments at amortized cost of $11,864,762 at the end of that period.
Our investment composition by major class, based on fair value at June 30, 2022, was as follows:
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| | Investments at | | Percentage of | |
| | Fair Value | | Fair Value | |
Short-term Non-banking Loans | | $ | 13,328,580 | | 86.9 | % |
Equity/Other | | | 2,012,500 | | 13.1 | |
Total | | $ | 15,341,080 | | 100.0 | % |
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Our operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021 were as follows:
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| | For the Three Months Ended | | For the Six Months Ended |
| | June 30, | | June 30, |
| | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Investment Income: | | $ | 1,236,505 | | $ | 675,549 | | $ | 2,236,711 | | $ | 1,222,391 |
Operating Expenses: | | | (502,255) | | | (250,156) | | | (1,048,073) | | | (784,014) |
Net Investment Gain | | $ | 734,250 | | $ | 425,393 | | $ | 1,188,638 | | $ | 438,377 |
Investment Income
We generate revenue primarily in the form of interest income derived from the short-term non-banking loans we provide, together with fees we charge in connection with those loans, such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence, or consulting fees. Any such fees will be recognized as earned. In some cases, the interest payable to us on the short-erm loans we provide may accrue or be paid in the form of additional debt. The principal amount of the debt instruments, together with any accrued but unpaid interest thereon, will generally become due at the maturity date of those debt instruments. On occasion, we may also generate revenue from dividends and capital gains on equity investments we make, if any, or on warrants or other equity interests that we may acquire.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, interest earned on our loan portfolio was $1,081,505 and $1,776,711, respectively, and our fees charged in connection with the loans was $155,000 and $450,000, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, interest earned on our loan portfolio was $675,549 and $1,093,391, respectively, and our fees charged in connection with the loans was $0 and $129,000, respectively. The increase in the most recent period is primarily due to a combination of strong demand for our short-term loans and our enhanced ability to satisfy that demand with the additional cash resources we have derived from prior loans that have been repaid to us. Our loan portfolio generates interest income, with a weighted average rate on the loans of 25%.
Professional Fees
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, we had $197,591 and $392,989 professional fees expense, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, we had $77,539 and $220,347 professional fees expense, respectively. The increase for the six months in 2022 is due to legal costs incurred to close on several new short-term banking loans and our efforts to seek additional financing to grow our business.
Net Realized Gain from Investments
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, we had $6,825,000 and $7,977,898, respectively, of sales of investments, resulting in $5,750 of realized losses and $133,020 of realized gains, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, we had $4,853,170 and $9,889,827, respectively, of sales of investments, resulting in $621,600 and $3,529,599, respectively, of realized gains.