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Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value (Details)

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Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]            
Derivative, Notional Amount $ 57,015,981 $ 43,379,217 $ 37,366,610 $ 36,472,401 $ 44,262,605 $ 22,377,656
Inverse Interest-Only Securities [Member]
           
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 1,211,965 1,323,650 1,525,845 1,648,236 1,798,972 1,909,351
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
           
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 27,770,655 23,628,148 19,619,000 17,575,000 18,485,000 14,070,000
Credit Default Swap [Member]
           
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 125,000 125,000 427,073 1,462,165 1,630,404 438,440
Interest Rate Swaption [Member]
           
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 7,660,000 11,450,000 5,130,000 4,430,000 6,250,000 4,950,000
Forward Contracts [Member]
           
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]            
Derivative, Notional Amount (690,000) (372,000) 603,000 857,000 (2,721,000) 953,000
Options Held [Member]
           
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 2,000,000 0 0 2,500,000 (210,000) 0
Swap [Member]
           
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]            
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 190   (3,773)      
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 18,000,000 6,000,000 10,000,000 8,000,000 19,000,000 0
Total Return Swap [Member]
           
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 611,985 576,478 49,629      
Forward Purchase Commitments [Member]
           
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]            
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 104          
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 326,376 647,941 12,063 0 29,229 56,865
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
           
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]            
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 353,893   549,859      
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 60,460,981   30,383,908      
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Inverse Interest-Only Securities [Member]
           
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]            
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 188,701   221,364      
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 1,211,965   1,525,845      
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
           
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]            
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 62,560   25,325      
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 27,770,655   19,619,000      
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Credit Default Swap [Member]
           
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]            
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 0   0      
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 0   0      
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Interest Rate Swaption [Member]
           
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]            
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 94,388   269,745      
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 7,660,000   5,130,000      
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member]
           
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]            
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 4,101   33,425      
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 2,880,000   4,097,000      
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Options Held [Member]
           
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]            
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 3,410          
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 2,000,000          
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Swap [Member]
           
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]            
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 190   0      
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 18,000,000   0      
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Total Return Swap [Member]
           
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]            
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 439   0      
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 611,985   0      
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Forward Purchase Commitments [Member]
           
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]            
Derivative, Fair Value, Net     0      
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]            
Derivative, Notional Amount     12,063      
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
           
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]            
Derivative, Fair Value, Net (4,221)   (22,081)      
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 2,315,000   10,876,702      
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Inverse Interest-Only Securities [Member]
           
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]            
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 0   0      
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 0   0      
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
           
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]            
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 0   0      
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 0   0      
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Credit Default Swap [Member]
           
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]            
Derivative, Fair Value, Net (1,825)   (18,049)      
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 125,000   427,073      
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Swaption [Member]
           
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]            
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 0   0      
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 0   0      
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member]
           
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]            
Derivative, Fair Value, Net (2,396)   (125)      
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 2,190,000   400,000      
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Options Held [Member]
           
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]            
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 0          
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 0          
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Swap [Member]
           
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]            
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 0   (3,773)      
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 0   10,000,000      
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Total Return Swap [Member]
           
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]            
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 0   (134)      
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 0   49,629      
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Forward Purchase Commitments [Member]
           
Derivative, Fair Value, Net [Abstract]            
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 0   0      
Notional Disclosures [Abstract]            
Derivative, Notional Amount $ 0   $ 0