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Financial Highlights (Narrative) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Financial Highlights [Abstract] |  |  |
Market based total return | 0.15%efc_MarketBasedTotalReturn | 18.11%efc_MarketBasedTotalReturn | 46.99%efc_MarketBasedTotalReturn

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- Definition Total return for the period based upon the closing prices as reported by the New York Stock Exchange. Calculation of market based total return assumes the reinvestment of dividends at the closing price as reported by the New York Stock Exchange as of the ex-date. + References No definition available. + Details
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