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To Be Announced RMBS (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019
To Be Announced RMBS [Abstract] |
To Be Announced RMBS | The below table details TBA assets, liabilities, and the respective related payables and receivables as of December 31, 2018:
(In thousands) |  | As of December 31, 2018
Assets: |  |
TBA securities, at fair value (Current principal: $460,037) |  | $ | 474,860 |
Receivable for securities sold relating to unsettled TBA sales |  | 766,574 |
Liabilities: |  |
TBA securities sold short, at fair value (Current principal: -$753,697) |  | $ | (772,964 | )
Payable for securities purchased relating to unsettled TBA purchases |  | (473,386 | )
Net short TBA securities, at fair value |  | (298,104 | )

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