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Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance (Details)

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Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments $ (116,019) $ 259,826 $ (221,547) $ 278,798
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net (24,202) 62,283 (18,401) 45,621
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Swap and Swaption Agreements     (182,420) 374,884
Gain (Loss) on Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale 11,801 (35,142) 8,620 (20,819)
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net (136,058) 301,807 (236,202) 304,404
Agency To-be-Announced Securities, Non-Risk Management [Member]
       
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net 0 (10,057) (4,701) (9,654)
Inverse Interest-Only Securities [Member]
       
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net 16,052 (40,149) 34,375 (38,920)
Forward Purchase Commitment [Member]
       
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Gain (Loss) on Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale 4,163 (20,302) 3,746 (20,015)
Interest Rate Risk Associated with the Investment Portfolio [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member]
       
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net (29,877) 79,330 (47,780) 66,678
Interest Rate Risk Associated with the Investment Portfolio [Member] | Options Held [Member]
       
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net (4,614) 52,426 (6,319) 52,426
Interest Rate Risk Associated with the Investment Portfolio [Member] | Swap [Member]
       
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net (6,103) (14,057) 5,428 (14,057)
Interest Rate Risk Associated with the Investment Portfolio [Member] | Short US Treasury Securities [Member]
       
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net (8) (990) (8) (990)
Interest Rate Risk Associated with the Investment Portfolio [Member] | Interest Rate Swaption [Member]
       
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (57,250) 73,794 (169,808) 91,765
Interest Rate Risk Associated with the Investment Portfolio [Member] | Total Return Swap [Member]
       
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net 353 0 (1,372) 0
Interest Rate Risk Associated with the Investment Portfolio [Member] | Short [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
       
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments 65,963 0 106,942 0
Interest Rate Risk Associated with the Investment Portfolio [Member] | Long [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
       
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (46,341) 409 (59,761) 320
Interest Rate Risk Associated with Borrowings [Member] | Long [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
       
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (78,391) 185,623 (98,920) 186,713
Credit Risk Associated with Non-Agency RMBS and Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member]
       
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net $ (5) $ (4,220) $ 1,976 $ (9,862)