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Consolidated Statement Of Assets, Liabilities And Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Consolidated Statement Of Assets, Liabilities And Shareholders' Equity [Abstract] | ||
| Investments at value, cost | $ 1,133,991 | $ 1,234,203 |
| Financial derivatives - assets, cost | 75,677 | 118,281 |
| Repurchase agreements, cost | 13,780 | 15,750 |
| Investments sold short at value, proceeds | 455,057 | 459,013 |
| Financial derivatives - liabilities, proceeds | 18,701 | 9,636 |
| Securitized debt proceeds | $ 1,409 | $ 0 |
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| Common stock, shares authorized | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued | 20,483,696 | 16,447,651 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 20,483,696 | 16,447,651 |
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Total number of shares of common stock held by shareholders. May be all or portion of the number of common shares authorized. These shares represent the ownership interest of the common shareholders. Shares outstanding equals shares issued minus shares held in treasury or retired after repurchase. No definition available.
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Represents cost basis of derivatives carried at fair value. No definition available.
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Represents cost basis of derivative liabilities carried at fair value. No definition available.
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Represents cost basis of repurchase agreements carried at fair value. No definition available.
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Proceeds received from the sale of re-securitized assets accounted for as collateralized borrowings. No definition available.
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Issuance value per share of no-par value common stock; generally not indicative of the fair market value per share. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Cost of the investment. No definition available.
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The amount of proceeds received resulting from the short sale of a security. No definition available.
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