v2.4.1.9

Counterparty Risk (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2014
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract] |
% Of Total Collateral On Reverse Repurchase Agreements | The following table details the percentage of such collateral held by counterparties who hold greater than 15% of the aggregate $1.94 billion in collateral for various reverse repurchase agreements as of December 31, 2014. In addition to the below, unencumbered investments, on a settlement date basis, of approximately $158.7 million were held in custody at the Bank of New York Mellon Corporation.
Dealer |  | % of Total Collateral on Reverse Repurchase Agreements
Deutsche Bank |  | 22%
Royal Bank of Canada |  | 17%
% Of Total Deposits With Dealers Held As Collateral | The following table details the percentage of collateral amounts held by dealers who hold greater than 15% of the Company's Due from Brokers, included as of December 31, 2014:
Dealer |  | % of Total Due from Brokers
Morgan Stanley |  | 57%
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. |  | 20%
% Of Total Receivable For Securities Sold | The following table details the percentage of amounts held by dealers who hold greater than 15% of the Company's Receivable for securities sold as of December 31, 2014:
Dealer |  | % of Total Receivable for Securities Sold
CS First Boston |  | 25%
Morgan Stanley |  | 20%
Citigroup |  | 15%
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block] | In addition the Company held cash and cash equivalents of $114.1 million and $183.5 million as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The below table details the concentration of cash and cash equivalents held by each counterparty:
|  | As of
Counterparty |  | December 31, 2014 |  | December 31, 2013
BlackRock Liquidity TempFund |  | 88% |  | —%
Bank of New York Mellon Corporation |  | 11% |  | 73%
US Bank |  | 1% |  | —%
JP Morgan Prime Money Market Premier Fund |  | —% |  | 27%

X
- Definition Tabular disclosure of the Company's percentage of total collateral on reverse repurchase agreements held by counterparties above a specified concentration risk threshold. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | efc_ScheduleOfPercentageOfTotalCollateralOnReverseRepurchaseAgreementsTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | efc_
Data Type: | nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Tabular disclosure of the Company's percentage of total collateral on margin deposits held by counterparties above a specified concentration risk threshold. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | efc_ScheduleOfPercentageOfTotalDepositsWithDealersHeldAsCollateralTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | efc_
Data Type: | nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Tabular disclosure of the Company's percentage of total amount receivable for securities sold held by counterparties above a specified concentration risk threshold. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | efc_ScheduleOfPercentageOfTotalReceivableForSecuritiesSoldTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | efc_
Data Type: | nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RisksAndUncertaintiesAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Tabular disclosure of the components of cash and cash equivalents. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration