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Financial Derivatives (Schedule of Gains and Losses on Derivative Contracts) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps | $ 2,841 | $ (1,069) | $ 640 | $ (1,808)
Net Realized Gains (Losses) Other Than Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps | 16,154 | (713) | 88,468 | 6,264
Realized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net | 18,995 | (1,782) | 89,108 | 4,456
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Accrued Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps | 361 | 252 | 1,759 | (47)
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Other Than on Accrued Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps | 49,880 | 896 | 96,280 | 6,192
Unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net | 50,241 | 1,148 | 98,039 | 6,145
Derivative [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Foreign currency transactions |  |  |  | 18
Foreign currency translation | (18) | (7) | (43) | (38)
Interest rate swaps | Interest Rate Risk [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps | 2,841 | (1,069) | 640 | (1,808)
Net Realized Gains (Losses) Other Than Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps | 5,442 | (243) | 15,514 | (96)
Realized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net | 8,283 | (1,312) | 16,154 | (1,904)
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Accrued Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps | 361 | 252 | 1,759 | (47)
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Other Than on Accrued Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps | 22,845 | 2,790 | 62,879 | 6,244
Unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net | 23,206 | 3,042 | 64,638 | 6,197
Credit default swaps on asset-backed securities | Credit Risk [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Realized Gains (Losses) Other Than Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps | (844) | (4) | (854) | 39
Realized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net | (844) | (4) | (854) | 39
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Other Than on Accrued Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps | 717 | 0 | 615 | (44)
Unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net | 717 | 0 | 615 | (44)
Credit default swaps on corporate bond indices | Credit Risk [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Realized Gains (Losses) Other Than Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps | 375 | (136) | 40 | 1,062
Realized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net | 375 | (136) | 40 | 1,062
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Other Than on Accrued Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps | (514) | 69 | 1,190 | (1,109)
Unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net | (514) | 69 | 1,190 | (1,109)
Credit default swaps on corporate bond indices | Credit Risk [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Realized Gains (Losses) Other Than Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps | 811 | (264) | 1,048 | (351)
Realized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net | 811 | (264) | 1,048 | (351)
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Other Than on Accrued Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps | (1,281) | 244 | 2,376 | (647)
Unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net | (1,281) | 244 | 2,376 | (647)
Credit default swaps on corporate bonds | Credit Risk [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Realized Gains (Losses) Other Than Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps | (57) | 184 | (76) | 265
Realized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net | (57) | 184 | (76) | 265
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Other Than on Accrued Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps | (18) | (192) | 89 | (346)
Unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net | (18) | (192) | 89 | (346)
Total return swaps | Credit Risk [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Realized Gains (Losses) Other Than Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps | 0 | (41) | 0 | (1,243)
Realized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net | 0 | (41) | 0 | (1,243)
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Other Than on Accrued Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps | (37) | (465) | (37) | 476
Unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net | (37) | (465) | (37) | 476
TBA securities | Interest Rate Risk [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Realized Gains (Losses) Other Than Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps | 9,085 | (425) | 55,876 | 0
Realized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net | 9,085 | (425) | 55,876 | 0
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Other Than on Accrued Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps | 27,926 | (2,381) | 27,997 | (210)
Unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net | 27,926 | (2,381) | 27,997 | (210)
Futures | Interest Rate Risk [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Realized Gains (Losses) Other Than Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps | 445 | (271) | 15,493 | 1,641
Realized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net | 445 | (271) | 15,493 | 1,641
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Other Than on Accrued Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps | 365 | 843 | 183 | 1,721
Unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net | 365 | 843 | 183 | 1,721
Forwards | Currency risk [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Realized Gains (Losses) Other Than Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps | 897 | 487 | 1,693 | 411
Realized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net | 897 | 487 | 1,693 | 411
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Other Than on Accrued Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps | 17 | (85) | 468 | 640
Unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net | 17 | (85) | 468 | 640
Warrants | Equity Market/Credit Risk [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Realized Gains (Losses) Other Than Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps | 0 | 0 | (413) | 0
Realized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net | 0 | 0 | (413) | 0
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Other Than on Accrued Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps | (140) | 221 | 372 | 187
Unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net | (140) | 221 | 372 | 187
Options | Credit Risk [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net Realized Gains (Losses) Other Than Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps | 0 | 0 | 147 | 4,536
Realized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net | 0 | 0 | 147 | 4,536
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Other Than on Accrued Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps | 0 | (148) | 148 | (720)
Unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, net | $ 0 | $ (148) | $ 148 | $ (720)

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