Two Harbors Investment Corp. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Schedule of Underlying Assets of Repurchase Agreements when Amount of Repurchase Agreements Exceeds 10 Percent of Assets (Details)

Schedule of Underlying Assets of Repurchase Agreements when Amount of Repurchase Agreements Exceeds 10 Percent of Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Market Value	$ 14,599,240	$ 13,950,459
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Market Value	11,874,783	12,295,302
US Treasury Securities [Member]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Market Value	1,997,656	1,000,180
Loans Held-for-sale, Mortgages [Member]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Market Value	19,123	200,839
Retained Interest [Member]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Market Value	363,564	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Market Value	14,117	15,000
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Market Value	112,435	201,194
Due From Correspondent Brokers [Member]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Market Value	32,495	21,579
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Market Value	$ 185,067	$ 216,365