v3.19.1

(Schedule of Reverse Repurchase Agreements by Maturity) (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) counterparty | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) counterparty
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Counterparties with Outstanding Reverse Repurchase Agreements | counterparty |  | 24 | 23
Total secured borrowings |  | $ 1,949,000 | $ 1,911,000
Reverse repurchase agreements | [1] | $ 1,550,016 | $ 1,498,849
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 3.30% | 3.13%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 121 days | 122 days
Agency RMBS |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 941,266 | $ 917,262
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 2.71% | 2.59%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 53 days | 47 days
Agency RMBS | 30 Days or Less |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 180,657 | $ 245,956
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 2.73% | 2.46%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 14 days | 17 days
Agency RMBS | 31-60 Days |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 358,677 | $ 415,379
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 2.71% | 2.58%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 45 days | 46 days
Agency RMBS | 61-90 Days |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 393,529 | $ 255,421
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 2.69% | 2.74%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 76 days | 76 days
Agency RMBS | 91-120 Days |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 5,690 | $ 506
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 2.73% | 3.31%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 148 days | 91 days
Agency RMBS | 151-180 Days |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 2,713 |
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 2.64% |
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 180 days |
U.S. Treasury securities |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 29,507 | $ 273
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 2.54% | 3.10%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 1 day | 2 days
U.S. Treasury securities | 30 Days or Less |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 29,507 | $ 273
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 2.54% | 3.10%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 1 day | 2 days
Credit | 30 Days or Less |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 9,330 | $ 30,426
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 4.13% | 2.55%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 20 days | 22 days
Credit | 31-60 Days |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 70,732 | $ 189,937
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 3.77% | 3.32%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 41 days | 48 days
Credit | 61-90 Days |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 156,414 | $ 93,202
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 3.58% | 3.21%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 79 days | 74 days
Credit | 91-120 Days |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 683 | $ 26,222
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 5.00% | 4.60%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 101 days | 123 days
Credit | 151-180 Days |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 9,487 | $ 9,491
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 4.50% | 4.64%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 168 days | 166 days
Credit | 181-360 Days |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 264,458 | $ 91,730
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 4.55% | 4.54%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 254 days | 316 days
Credit | More Than 360 Days |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 68,139 | $ 140,306
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 5.46% | 5.15%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 774 days | 636 days
Credit | Total Credit Assets |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse repurchase agreements |  | $ 579,243 | $ 581,314
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate |  | 4.29% | 3.98%
Remaining Days to Maturity, Reverse Repurchase Agreements |  | 236 days | 240 days
Minimum |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements Remaining Terms |  | 1 day | 2 days
Reverse Repurchase Agreements Interest Rate |  | 0.24% | 0.23%
Maximum |  |  |
Borrowings [Line Items] |  |  |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements Remaining Terms |  | 781 days | 871 days
Reverse Repurchase Agreements Interest Rate |  | 5.85% | 6.07%
[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.

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