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Consolidated Condensed Schedule of Investments (Repurchase Agreements) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Amount of Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet(1) | $ 61,274 | [1]
Repurchase agreements, cost | 61,274 |
Repurchase Agreements [Member] |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Amount of Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet(1) | $ 61,274 |
Investment owned as a percentage of equity | 10.30% | [2],[3],[4]
Repurchase agreements, cost | $ 61,274 | [3],[4]
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | JP Morgan Securities LLC Collateralized by Par Value $13,600 U.S. Treasury Note, Coupon 2.88%, Maturity Date 2021 11 [Member] |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Current Principal/Notional Amount | $ 13,854 |
Rate | 3.25% |
Securities collateralized by par value | $ 13,600 | [3],[4]
Coupon rate on underlying collateral | 2.88% | [3],[4]
Maturity date of securities | 2021-11 | [3],[4]
Amount of Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet(1) | $ 13,854 |
Investments maturity date | 2019-01 | [3],[4]
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | JP Morgan Securities LLC Collateralized by Par Value $10,451 U.S. Treasury Note, Coupon 2.88%, Maturity Date 2023 10 [Member] |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Current Principal/Notional Amount | $ 10,712 |
Rate | 3.15% |
Securities collateralized by par value | $ 10,451 | [3],[4]
Coupon rate on underlying collateral | 2.88% | [3],[4]
Maturity date of securities | 2023-10 | [3],[4]
Amount of Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet(1) | $ 10,712 |
Investments maturity date | 2019-01 | [3],[4]
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | JP Morgan Securities LLC Collateralized by Par Value $10,102 Sovereign Government Bond, Coupon 0.75% Maturity Date 2021 07 [Member] |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Current Principal/Notional Amount | $ 10,365 |
Rate | (0.75%) |
Securities collateralized by par value | $ 10,102 | [3],[4]
Coupon rate on underlying collateral | 0.75% | [3],[4]
Maturity date of securities | 2021-07 | [3],[4]
Amount of Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet(1) | $ 10,365 |
Investments maturity date | 2019-01 | [3],[4]
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | JP Morgan Securities LLC Collateralized by Par Value $9,161 Sovereign Government Bond, Coupon 2.75%, Maturity Date 2019 04 [Member] |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Current Principal/Notional Amount | $ 9,379 |
Rate | (0.65%) |
Securities collateralized by par value | $ 9,161 | [3],[4]
Coupon rate on underlying collateral | 2.75% | [3],[4]
Maturity date of securities | 2019-04 | [3],[4]
Amount of Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet(1) | $ 9,379 |
Investments maturity date | 2019-01 | [3],[4]
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | JP Morgan Securities LLC Collateralized by Par Value $3,400 U.S. Treasury Note, Coupon 3.13%, Maturity Date 2028 11 [Member] |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Current Principal/Notional Amount | $ 3,562 |
Rate | 3.05% |
Securities collateralized by par value | $ 3,400 | [3],[4]
Coupon rate on underlying collateral | 3.13% | [3],[4]
Maturity date of securities | 2028-11 | [3],[4]
Amount of Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet(1) | $ 3,562 |
Investments maturity date | 2019-01 | [3],[4]
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | JP Morgan Securities LLC Collateralized by Par Value $2,800 U.S. Treasury Note, Coupon 2.88%, Maturity Date 2028 08 [Member] |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Current Principal/Notional Amount | $ 2,884 |
Rate | 2.95% |
Securities collateralized by par value | $ 2,800 | [3],[4]
Coupon rate on underlying collateral | 2.88% | [3],[4]
Maturity date of securities | 2028-08 | [3],[4]
Amount of Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet(1) | $ 2,884 |
Investments maturity date | 2019-01 | [3],[4]
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Bank of America Securities Collateralized by Par Value $2,062 U.S. Treasury Note, Coupon 2.88%, Maturity Date 2023 11 [Member] |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Current Principal/Notional Amount | $ 2,098 |
Rate | 2.90% |
Securities collateralized by par value | $ 2,062 | [3],[4]
Coupon rate on underlying collateral | 2.88% | [3],[4]
Maturity date of securities | 2023-11 | [3],[4]
Amount of Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet(1) | $ 2,098 |
Investments maturity date | 2019-01 | [3],[4]
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Bank of America Securities Collateralized by Par Value $1,939 U.S. Treasury Note, Coupon 2.75%, Maturity Date 2023 08 [Member] |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Current Principal/Notional Amount | $ 1,975 |
Rate | 2.90% |
Securities collateralized by par value | $ 1,939 | [3],[4]
Coupon rate on underlying collateral | 2.75% | [3],[4]
Maturity date of securities | 2023-08 | [3],[4]
Amount of Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet(1) | $ 1,975 |
Investments maturity date | 2019-01 | [3],[4]
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Barclays Capital Inc Collateralized by Par Value $1,900 Exchange-Traded Corporate Debt, Coupon 5.95%, Maturity Date 2026 12 [Member] |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Current Principal/Notional Amount | $ 1,710 |
Rate | (1.65%) |
Securities collateralized by par value | $ 1,900 | [3],[4]
Coupon rate on underlying collateral | 5.95% | [3],[4]
Maturity date of securities | 2026-12 | [3],[4]
Amount of Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet(1) | $ 1,710 |
Investments maturity date | 2019-01 | [3],[4]
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Bank of America Securities Collateralized by Par Value $1,355 U.S. Treasury Note, Coupon 2.75%, Maturity Date 2023 04 [Member] |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Current Principal/Notional Amount | $ 1,369 |
Rate | 3.05% |
Securities collateralized by par value | $ 1,355 | [3],[4]
Coupon rate on underlying collateral | 2.75% | [3],[4]
Maturity date of securities | 2023-04 | [3],[4]
Amount of Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet(1) | $ 1,369 |
Investments maturity date | 2019-01 | [3],[4]
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Morgan Stanley Collateralized by Par Value $1,000 Exchange-Traded Corporate Debt, Coupon 5.95%, Maturity Date 2026 12 [Member] |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Current Principal/Notional Amount | $ 957 |
Rate | (2.15%) |
Securities collateralized by par value | $ 1,000 | [3],[4]
Coupon rate on underlying collateral | 5.95% | [3],[4]
Maturity date of securities | 2026-12 | [3],[4]
Amount of Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet(1) | $ 957 |
Investments maturity date | 2019-01 | [3],[4]
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Barclays Capital Inc Collateralized by Par Value $1,200 Exchange-Traded Corporate Debt, Coupon 9.88%, Maturity Date 2024 02 [Member] |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Current Principal/Notional Amount | $ 797 |
Rate | (0.75%) |
Securities collateralized by par value | $ 1,200 | [3],[4]
Coupon rate on underlying collateral | 9.88% | [3],[4]
Maturity date of securities | 2024-02 | [3],[4]
Amount of Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet(1) | $ 797 |
Investments maturity date | 2019-01 | [3],[4]
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Barclays Capital Inc Collateralized by Par Value $800 Exchange-Traded Corporate Debt, Coupon 9.88%, Maturity Date 2024 02 [Member] |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Current Principal/Notional Amount | $ 531 |
Rate | (1.25%) |
Securities collateralized by par value | $ 800 | [3],[4]
Coupon rate on underlying collateral | 9.88% | [3],[4]
Maturity date of securities | 2024-02 | [3],[4]
Amount of Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet(1) | $ 531 |
Investments maturity date | 2019-01 | [3],[4]
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | RBC Capital Markets LLC Collateralized by Par Value $500 Exchange-Traded Corporate Debt, Coupon 5.75%, Maturity Date 2022 10 [Member] |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Current Principal/Notional Amount | $ 525 |
Rate | 2.05% |
Securities collateralized by par value | $ 500 | [3],[4]
Coupon rate on underlying collateral | 5.75% | [3],[4]
Maturity date of securities | 2022-10 | [3],[4]
Amount of Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet(1) | $ 525 |
Investments maturity date | 2019-01 | [3],[4]
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Bank of America Securities Collateralized by Par Value $463 U.S. Treasury Note, Coupon 2.63%, Maturity Date 2023 06 [Member] |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Current Principal/Notional Amount | $ 469 |
Rate | 3.05% |
Securities collateralized by par value | $ 463 | [3],[4]
Coupon rate on underlying collateral | 2.63% | [3],[4]
Maturity date of securities | 2023-06 | [3],[4]
Amount of Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet(1) | $ 469 |
Investments maturity date | 2019-01 | [3],[4]
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Societe Generale Collateralized by Par Value $100 Exchange-Traded Corporate Debt, Coupon 5.95%, Maturity Date 2026 12 [Member] |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Current Principal/Notional Amount | $ 87 |
Rate | (1.85%) |
Securities collateralized by par value | $ 100 | [3],[4]
Coupon rate on underlying collateral | 5.95% | [3],[4]
Maturity date of securities | 2026-12 | [3],[4]
Amount of Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet(1) | $ 87 |
Investments maturity date | 2019-01 | [3],[4]
[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] | Classification percentages are based on Total Equity.
[3] | In general, securities received pursuant to repurchase agreements were delivered to counterparties in short sale transactions.
[4] | See Note 2 and Note 3 in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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