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Securities, at Fair Value - Composition of Agency MBS Portfolio (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value | [1] | $ 594,294 | $ 333,364
5.00% Coupon |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |
Coupon rate (percent) |  | 5.00% |
Principal/ Current Face |  | $ 77,662 |
Weighted Average Purchase Price |  | 100.20% |
Weighted Average Market Price |  | 98.00% |
Fair Value |  | $ 76,147 |
Weighted Average Loan Age (Months) |  | 3 months |
CPR |  | 6.00% |
5.50% Coupon |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |
Coupon rate (percent) |  | 5.50% |
Principal/ Current Face |  | $ 290,178 |
Weighted Average Purchase Price |  | 100.40% |
Weighted Average Market Price |  | 99.70% |
Fair Value |  | $ 289,196 |
Weighted Average Loan Age (Months) |  | 5 months |
CPR |  | 8.60% |
6.00% Coupon |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |
Coupon rate (percent) |  | 6.00% |
Principal/ Current Face |  | $ 30,629 |
Weighted Average Purchase Price |  | 100.80% |
Weighted Average Market Price |  | 101.00% |
Fair Value |  | $ 30,948 |
Weighted Average Loan Age (Months) |  | 0 months |
CPR |  | 0.00% |
Agency MBS |  |  |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items] |  |  |
Principal/ Current Face |  | $ 398,469 | 131,165
Weighted Average Purchase Price |  | 100.40% |
Weighted Average Market Price |  | 99.50% |
Fair Value |  | $ 396,291 | $ 131,700
Weighted Average Loan Age (Months) |  | 4 months |
CPR |  | 8.00% |
[1] | See Note 6 for information regarding the Company’s pledged assets.

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