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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Schedule of TBA Contracts (Details)

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Schedule of TBA Contracts (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative, Notional Amount $ 45,175,522 $ 30,383,908
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 429,419 549,859
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative, Notional Amount 2,894,624 10,876,702
Derivative, Fair Value, Net (8,395) (22,081)
Long [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Agency To-be-Announced Securities, Notional Amount, Mitigate Prepayment Exposure 1,225,000 400,000
Short [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Agency To-be-Announced Securities, Notional Amount, Mitigate Prepayment Exposure 2,247,000 1,947,000
Forward Contracts [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative, Notional Amount (1,022,000) 603,000
Derivative, Cost (1,086,572) 790,392
Derivative, Market Value (1,087,728) 823,693
Forward Contracts [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative, Notional Amount 1,100,000 4,097,000
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 4,331 33,425
Forward Contracts [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative, Notional Amount 2,372,000 400,000
Derivative, Fair Value, Net (5,487) (125)
Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative, Notional Amount 1,225,000 2,550,000
Derivative, Cost 1,183,028 2,749,648
Derivative, Market Value 1,186,866 2,767,295
Agency To-be-Announced Securities, Notional Amount, Non-Risk Management   2,150,000
Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 4,331 17,771
Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative, Fair Value, Net (493) (125)
Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative, Notional Amount (2,247,000) (1,947,000)
Derivative, Cost (2,269,600) (1,959,256)
Derivative, Market Value (2,274,594) (1,943,602)
Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 0 15,654
Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative, Fair Value, Net $ (4,994) $ 0