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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Summary of Characteristics of TBA Derivatives (Details) - TBA derivatives - Purchase contracts - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional	$ 17,314,000	$ 19,635,000
Implied Cost Basis	17,662,043	20,277,088
Implied Market Value	17,691,150	20,373,197
Net Carrying Value	$ 29,107	$ 96,109

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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-Publisher FASB
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-Topic 815
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 825
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-Section 50
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