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Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financial derivatives–assets, at fair value- | $ 80,029,000 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets | [1] | $ 59,664,000 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets | [1]
Fair value repurchase agreements | 172,001,000 us-gaap_SecuritiesForReverseRepurchaseAgreements | [1] | 27,962,000 us-gaap_SecuritiesForReverseRepurchaseAgreements | [1]
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value- | (66,116,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities | [1] | (44,791,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities | [1]
Reverse Repurchase Agreements | (1,669,433,000)us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase | [1] | (1,236,166,000)us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchase | [1]
Derivative Liability Instruments available for offset | (40,671,000)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral |  | (24,162,000)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements Available for Offset | (172,001,000)efc_Securitiessoldunderagreementstorepurchaseavailableforoffset |  | (27,962,000)efc_Securitiessoldunderagreementstorepurchaseavailableforoffset |
Derivative Asset Instruments available for offset | 26,758,000 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral |  | 24,162,000 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral |
Repurchase Agreements Available for Offset | 172,001,000 efc_Securitiespurchasedunderagreementstoresellavailableforoffset |  | 27,962,000 efc_Securitiespurchasedunderagreementstoresellavailableforoffset |
Repurchase Agreements and Related Collateral Net | 0 efc_RepurchaseAgreementsandRelatedCollateralNet |  | 0 efc_RepurchaseAgreementsandRelatedCollateralNet |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements and Related Collateral Net | 0 efc_ReverseRepurchaseAgreementsandRelatedCollateralNet |  | 0 efc_ReverseRepurchaseAgreementsandRelatedCollateralNet |
Securities Collateral realting to Repurchase and Reverse Repurchase Agreements | 1,940,000,000 efc_SecuritiesCollateralRealtingToRepurchaseAndReverseRepurchaseAgreements |  | 1,480,000,000 efc_SecuritiesCollateralRealtingToRepurchaseAndReverseRepurchaseAgreements |
Financial Derivatives - Assets [Member] |  |  |  |
Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financial derivatives–assets, at fair value- | 80,029,000 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetsMember | [2],[3] | 59,664,000 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetsMember | [2],[4]
Financial Instruments Pledged as Collateral | 0 us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralAtFairValue / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetsMember | [5],[6] | 0 us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralAtFairValue / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetsMember | [5],[6]
Cash Collateral (Received) Pledged | (5,578,000)us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetsMember | [5],[6] | (17,273,000)us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetsMember | [5],[6]
Derivatives and Related Collateral Net | 33,780,000 efc_DerivativesandRelatedCollateralNet / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetsMember |  | 18,229,000 efc_DerivativesandRelatedCollateralNet / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetsMember |
Excess cash collateral | 22,700,000 efc_Excesscashcollateral / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetsMember |  | 3,200,000 efc_Excesscashcollateral / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetsMember |
Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell [Member] |  |  |  |
Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financial Instruments Pledged as Collateral | 0 us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralAtFairValue / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = efc_SecuritiesPurchasedunderAgreementstoResellMember | [5],[6] | 0 us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralAtFairValue / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = efc_SecuritiesPurchasedunderAgreementstoResellMember | [5],[6]
Cash Collateral (Received) Pledged | 0 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = efc_SecuritiesPurchasedunderAgreementstoResellMember | [5],[6] | 0 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = efc_SecuritiesPurchasedunderAgreementstoResellMember | [5],[6]
Reverse Repurchase Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |
Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Financial Instruments Pledged as Collateral | 1,483,187,000 us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralAtFairValue / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMember | [5],[6] | 1,205,278,000 us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralAtFairValue / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMember | [5],[6]
Cash Collateral (Received) Pledged | 14,245,000 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMember | [5],[6] | 2,926,000 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuritiesSoldUnderAgreementsToRepurchaseMember | [5],[6]
Financial Derivatives - Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |
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Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value- | (66,116,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember | [2],[3],[7] | (44,791,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember | [2],[4]
Financial Instruments Pledged as Collateral | 0 us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralAtFairValue / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember | [5],[6] | 0 us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralAtFairValue / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember | [5],[6]
Cash Collateral (Received) Pledged | 17,393,000 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember | [5],[6] | 20,629,000 us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember | [5],[6]
Derivatives and Related Collateral Net | (21,965,000)efc_DerivativesandRelatedCollateralNet / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember |  | 0 efc_DerivativesandRelatedCollateralNet / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember |
Excess cash collateral | $ 23,200,000 efc_Excesscashcollateral / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember |  | $ 36,400,000 efc_Excesscashcollateral / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember |
[1] | In the Company's Consolidated Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Equity, all balances associated with repurchase agreements, reverse repurchase agreements, and financial derivatives are presented on a gross basis.
[2] | See Note 2 and Note 3 in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
[3] | The following table details the breakout by geographical region of long investments, investments sold short, repurchase agreements, financial derivatives–assets, and financial derivatives–liabilities.Region Current Principal/Notional Value/Number of Properties/Number of Shares Cost/(Proceeds) Fair Value Percent ofEquityLong Investments: (In thousands, Expressed in U.S. Dollars) North America 2,863,057 $2,038,249 $2,092,959 264.46 %Europe 69,724 69,360 64,611 9.16 %North America (Private Corporate Investments) n/a 14,717 14,512 1.84 %Total $2,122,326 $2,172,082 275.46 %Investments Sold Short: North America (TBAs and Government Debt) (1,159,703) $(1,230,478) $(1,234,248) (156.53)%Europe (Government Debt) (28,118) (32,008) (30,606) (3.88)%North America (Common Stock) (2,986) (27,605) (26,516) (3.36)%Total $(1,290,091) $(1,291,370) (163.77)%Repurchase Agreements: North America 140,248 $140,248 $140,248 17.78 %Europe 31,753 31,753 31,753 4.03 %Total 172,001 $172,001 $172,001 21.81 %Financial Derivatives–Assets: North America 1,401,261 $61,560 $80,029 10.15 %Europe — — — — %Total 1,401,261 $61,560 $80,029 10.15 %Financial Derivatives–Liabilities: North America (936,799) $(30,598) $(63,084) (8.00)%Europe (37,199) (2,957) (3,032) (0.39)%Total (973,998) $(33,555) $(66,116) (8.39)%
[4] | The following table details the breakout by geographical region of long investments, investments sold short, and repurchase agreements. All financial derivatives were concentrated in North America.Region Current Principal/Notional Value/Number of Shares Cost/(Proceeds) Fair Value Percent ofEquityLong Investments: (In thousands, Expressed in U.S. Dollars) North America 2,470,650 $1,682,533 $1,724,370 275.44 %Europe 7,641 5,724 5,760 0.92 %Total 2,478,291 $1,688,257 $1,730,130 276.36 %Investments Sold Short: North America (TBAs and Government Debt) (804,888) $(833,656) $(831,564) (132.82)%Europe (Government Debt) (7,337) (7,633) (7,681) (1.23)%North America (Common Stock) (763) (6,313) (6,369) (1.02)%Total $(847,602) $(845,614) (135.07)%Repurchase Agreements: North America 19,675 $19,675 $19,675 3.15 %Europe 8,287 8,268 8,287 1.32 %Total 27,962 $27,943 $27,962 4.47 %
[5] | For the purpose of this presentation, for each row the total amount of financial instruments transferred or pledged and cash collateral (received) or pledged may not exceed the applicable gross amount of assets or (liabilities) as presented here. Therefore, the Company has reduced the amount of financial instruments transferred or pledged as collateral related to the Company's reverse repurchase agreements and cash collateral pledged on the Company's financial derivative liabilities. Total financial instruments transferred or pledged as collateral on the Company's reverse repurchase agreements as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were $1.94 billion and $1.48 billion, respectively. As of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, total cash collateral on financial derivative assets excludes excess net cash collateral pledged of $22.7 million and $3.2 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, total cash collateral on financial derivative liabilities excludes excess cash collateral pledged of $23.2 million and $36.4 million, respectively.
[6] | When collateral is pledged to or pledged by a counterparty, it is often pledged or posted with respect to all positions with such counterparty, and in such cases such collateral cannot be specifically identified as relating to a specific asset or liability. As a result, in preparing the above tables, the Company has made assumptions in allocating pledged or posted collateral among the various rows.
[7] | The following table shows the Company's swap liabilities by dealer as a percentage of Total Equity:Dealer/Parent Company Percent of EquityAffiliates of JP Morgan (5.18)%

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