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Securitization Transactions (Schedule of CLO Securitization Transactions) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |
Securities, at fair value(1) | [1] | $ 1,481,395 | $ 2,449,941
CLO I Securitization [Member] |  |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Face Amount of Notes Issued |  | 461,840 |
Face Amount of Notes Initially Purchased |  | 36,579 |
Aggregate Purchase Price of Notes Initially Purchased |  | 25,622 |
CLO II Securitization [Member] |  |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Face Amount of Notes Issued |  | 452,800 |
Face Amount of Notes Initially Purchased |  | 18,223 |
Aggregate Purchase Price of Notes Initially Purchased |  | 16,621 |
CLO III Securitization [Member] |  |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Face Amount of Notes Issued |  | 407,100 |
Face Amount of Notes Initially Purchased |  | 35,480 |
Aggregate Purchase Price of Notes Initially Purchased |  | 32,394 |
CLO IV Securitization [Member] |  |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Face Amount of Notes Issued |  | 478,488 |
Face Amount of Notes Initially Purchased |  | 12,700 |
Aggregate Purchase Price of Notes Initially Purchased |  | 10,618 |
CLOs | Related Party CLO securitization [Member] |  |  |
Securitization Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |
Securities, at fair value(1) |  | $ 14,100 | $ 39,700
[1] | Ellington Financial Inc.'s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet includes assets and liabilities of variable interest entities it has consolidated. See Note 9 for additional details on Ellington Financial Inc.'s consolidated variable interest entities.

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