| To Be Announced RMBS [Table Text Block] |
The below table details TBA assets, liabilities, and the respective related payables and receivables as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013: | | | | | | | | | | | | As of | | | December 31, 2014 | | December 31, 2013 | Assets: | | (In thousands) | TBA securities, at fair value (Current principal: $71,598 and $101,150, respectively) | | $ | 72,410 |
| | $ | 96,856 |
| Receivable for securities sold relating to unsettled TBA sales | | 1,205,779 |
| | 813,933 |
| Liabilities: | | | | | TBA securities sold short, at fair value (Current principal: -$1,135,218 and -$784,888, respectively) | | $ | (1,209,539 | ) | | $ | (811,957 | ) | Payable for securities purchased relating to unsettled TBA purchases | | (71,832 | ) | | (96,762 | ) | Net short TBA securities, at fair value | | (1,137,129 | ) | | (715,101 | ) |
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