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To Be Announced RMBS (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
To Be Announced RMBS [Abstract]  
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
)