v3.20.4

Consolidated Condensed Schedule of Investments (Investments Sold Short) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (850,577) | $ (38,642) | $ (73,409)
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Sale Proceeds | (844,604) |  |
TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Principal |  |  | $ (753,697)
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (772,964) |  |
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Percent of Net Assets | (129.87%) |  |
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Sale Proceeds | $ (766,777) |  |
Common stock |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (16,933) |  |
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Percent of Net Assets | (2.84%) |  |
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Sale Proceeds | $ (17,164) |  |
Corporate debt securities |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (6,529) |  |
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Percent of Net Assets | (1.10%) |  |
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Sale Proceeds | $ (6,708) |  |
Investments Sold Short |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (850,577) |  |
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Percent of Net Assets | (142.91%) |  |
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Sale Proceeds | $ (844,604) |  |
Government debt |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (54,151) |  |
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Percent of Net Assets | (9.10%) |  |
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Sale Proceeds | $ (53,955) |  |
Federal National Mortgage Association [Member] | TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Percent of Net Assets | (66.31%) |  |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation [Member] | TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Percent of Net Assets | (22.71%) |  |
Government National Mortgage Association [Member] | TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Percent of Net Assets | (40.85%) |  |
North America [Member] | US Government Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (34,817) |  |
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Percent of Net Assets | (5.85%) |  |
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Sale Proceeds | $ (34,410) |  |
North America [Member] | Mortgage-related Residential [Member] | Federal National Mortgage Association (30 Year) 4 Point 50 Percent [Member] | TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Principal | $ (156,590) |  |
Investment Interest Rate | 4.50% |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (162,119) |  |
Investments maturity date | 2019-01 |  |
North America [Member] | Mortgage-related Residential [Member] | Government National Mortgage Association (30 Year) 4 Point 50 Percent [Member] | TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Principal | $ (117,590) |  |
Investment Interest Rate | 4.50% |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (121,637) |  |
Investments maturity date | 2019-01 |  |
North America [Member] | Mortgage-related Residential [Member] | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (30 Year) 4 Point 00 Percent [Member] | TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Principal | $ (107,397) |  |
Investment Interest Rate | 4.00% |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (109,465) |  |
Investments maturity date | 2019-01 |  |
North America [Member] | Mortgage-related Residential [Member] | Federal National Mortgage Association (30 Year) 5 Point 00 Percent [Member] | TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Principal | $ (87,817) |  |
Investment Interest Rate | 5.00% |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (91,971) |  |
Investments maturity date | 2019-01 |  |
North America [Member] | Mortgage-related Residential [Member] | Government National Mortgage Association (30 Year) 4 Point 00 Percent [Member] | TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Principal | $ (86,893) |  |
Investment Interest Rate | 4.00% |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (88,994) |  |
Investments maturity date | 2019-01 |  |
North America [Member] | Mortgage-related Residential [Member] | Federal National Mortgage Association (30 Year) 3 Point 50 Percent [Member] | TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Principal | $ (76,912) |  |
Investment Interest Rate | 3.50% |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (76,891) |  |
Investments maturity date | 2019-01 |  |
North America [Member] | Mortgage-related Residential [Member] | Government National Mortgage Association (30 Year) 3 Point 50 Percent [Member] | TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Principal | $ (32,260) |  |
Investment Interest Rate | 3.50% |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (32,484) |  |
Investments maturity date | 2019-01 |  |
North America [Member] | Mortgage-related Residential [Member] | Federal National Mortgage Association (15 Year) 3 Point 50 Percent [Member] | TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Principal | $ (26,530) |  |
Investment Interest Rate | 3.50% |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (26,859) |  |
Investments maturity date | 2019-01 |  |
North America [Member] | Mortgage-related Residential [Member] | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (30 Year) 4 Point 50 Percent [Member] | TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Principal | $ (24,841) |  |
Investment Interest Rate | 4.50% |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (25,707) |  |
Investments maturity date | 2019-01 |  |
North America [Member] | Mortgage-related Residential [Member] | Federal National Mortgage Association (30 Year) 3 Point 00 Percent [Member] | TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Principal | $ (16,557) |  |
Investment Interest Rate | 3.00% |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (16,153) |  |
Investments maturity date | 2019-01 |  |
North America [Member] | Mortgage-related Residential [Member] | Federal National Mortgage Association (15 Year) 3 Point 00 Percent [Member] | TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Principal | $ (13,450) |  |
Investment Interest Rate | 3.00% |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (13,426) |  |
Investments maturity date | 2019-01 |  |
North America [Member] | Mortgage-related Residential [Member] | Federal National Mortgage Association (30 Year) 5 Point 50 Percent [Member] | TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Principal | $ (6,860) |  |
Investment Interest Rate | 5.50% |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (7,258) |  |
Investments maturity date | 2019-01 |  |
North America [Member] | Government Sector [Member] | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.88 Percent, Maturity Date 2021 11 [Member] [Domain] | US Government Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Principal | $ (13,600) |  |
Investment Interest Rate | 2.88% |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (13,754) |  |
Investments maturity date | 2021-11 |  |
North America [Member] | Government Sector [Member] | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.88 Percent, Maturity Date 2023 10 [Member] [Domain] | US Government Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Principal | $ (10,451) |  |
Investment Interest Rate | 2.88% |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (10,631) |  |
Investments maturity date | 2023-10 |  |
North America [Member] | Government Sector [Member] | U.S. Treasury Note, 3.13 Percent, Maturity Date 2028 11 [Member] [Domain] | US Government Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Principal | $ (3,400) |  |
Investment Interest Rate | 3.13% |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (3,528) |  |
Investments maturity date | 2028-11 |  |
North America [Member] | Government Sector [Member] | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.88 Percent, Maturity Date 2028 08 [Member] | US Government Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Principal | $ (2,800) |  |
Investment Interest Rate | 2.88% |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (2,844) |  |
Investments maturity date | 2028-08 |  |
North America [Member] | Government Sector [Member] | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.88 Percent, Maturity Date 2023 11 [Member] [Domain] | US Government Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Principal | $ (2,062) |  |
Investment Interest Rate | 2.88% |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (2,098) |  |
Investments maturity date | 2023-11 |  |
North America [Member] | Government Sector [Member] | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.75 Percent, Maturity Date 2023 08 [Member] | US Government Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Principal | $ (1,939) |  |
Investment Interest Rate | 2.75% |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (1,962) |  |
Investments maturity date | 2023-08 |  |
North America [Member] | Financial [Member] | Exchange Traded Equity [Member] | Common stock |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (16,933) |  |
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Balance, Shares | (277) |  |
North America [Member] | Financial [Member] | Various Issuer [Member] | Corporate debt securities |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Principal | $ (3,600) |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (2,810) |  |
North America [Member] | Financial [Member] | Various Issuer [Member] | Corporate debt securities | Minimum |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Investment Interest Rate | 4.70% |  |
Investments maturity date | 2026-12 |  |
North America [Member] | Financial [Member] | Various Issuer [Member] | Corporate debt securities | Maximum |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Investment Interest Rate | 5.95% |  |
Investments maturity date | 2027-06 |  |
North America [Member] | Communications [Member] | Various Issuer [Member] | Corporate debt securities |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Principal | $ (1,730) |  |
Investment Interest Rate | 4.25% |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (1,734) |  |
Investments maturity date | 2023-09 |  |
North America [Member] | Consumer [Member] | Various Issuer [Member] | Corporate debt securities |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Principal | $ (500) |  |
Investment Interest Rate | 5.75% |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (500) |  |
Investments maturity date | 2022-10 |  |
North America [Member] | Energy [Member] | Various Issuer [Member] | Corporate debt securities |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Principal | $ (2,000) |  |
Investment Interest Rate | 9.88% |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (1,230) |  |
Investments maturity date | 2024-02 |  |
North America [Member] | Technology Sector [Member] | Various Issuer [Member] | Corporate debt securities |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Principal | $ (288) |  |
Investment Interest Rate | 4.95% |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (255) |  |
Investments maturity date | 2023-04 |  |
Europe [Member] | Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member] |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (19,334) |  |
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Percent of Net Assets | (3.25%) |  |
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Sale Proceeds | $ (19,545) |  |
Europe [Member] | Government Sector [Member] | European Sovereign Bond [Member] | Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member] |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Current Principal | (19,006) |  |
Securities sold short, at fair value | $ (19,334) |  |
Europe [Member] | Government Sector [Member] | European Sovereign Bond [Member] | Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member] | Minimum |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Investment Interest Rate | 0.75% |  |
Investments maturity date | 2019-04 |  |
Europe [Member] | Government Sector [Member] | European Sovereign Bond [Member] | Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member] | Maximum |  |  |
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items] |  |  |
Investment Interest Rate | 2.75% |  |
Investments maturity date | 2021-07 |  |

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