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Stockholders' Equity Matters - Classification of Dividends Paid (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Percent of dividends paid	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Nonqualified ordinary dividends
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Percent of dividends paid	54.80%	83.00%	82.10%
Qualified ordinary dividends
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Percent of dividends paid	4.50%	4.80%	17.90%
Capital gains
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Percent of dividends paid	14.70%	5.80%	0.00%
Return of capital
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Percent of dividends paid	26.00%	6.40%	0.00%

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