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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Schedule of TBA Contracts (Details)

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Schedule of TBA Contracts (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative [Line Items]            
Derivative, Notional Amount $ 43,379,217 $ 43,576,146 $ 37,366,610 $ 44,262,605 $ 27,041,328 $ 22,377,656
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
           
Derivative [Line Items]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 38,499,739   30,383,908      
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 331,601   549,859      
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
           
Derivative [Line Items]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 8,523,478   10,876,702      
Derivative, Fair Value, Net (17,097)   (22,081)      
Forward Contracts [Member]
           
Derivative [Line Items]            
Derivative, Notional Amount (372,000) (1,022,000) 603,000 (2,721,000) 2,150,000 953,000
Derivative, Cost (439,317)   790,392      
Derivative, Market Value (443,820)   823,693      
Forward Contracts [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
           
Derivative [Line Items]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 1,450,000   4,097,000      
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 9,063   33,425      
Forward Contracts [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
           
Derivative [Line Items]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 1,822,000   400,000      
Derivative, Fair Value, Net (13,566)   (125)      
Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member]
           
Derivative [Line Items]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 1,450,000   2,550,000      
Derivative, Cost 1,423,492   2,749,648      
Derivative, Market Value 1,432,555   2,767,295      
Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
           
Derivative [Line Items]            
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 9,063   17,771      
Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
           
Derivative [Line Items]            
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 0   (125)      
Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member]
           
Derivative [Line Items]            
Derivative, Notional Amount (1,822,000)   (1,947,000)      
Derivative, Cost (1,862,809)   (1,959,256)      
Derivative, Market Value (1,876,375)   (1,943,602)      
Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
           
Derivative [Line Items]            
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 0   15,654      
Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
           
Derivative [Line Items]            
Derivative, Fair Value, Net (13,566)   0      
Agency To-be-Announced Securities, Non-Risk Management [Member] | Long [Member]
           
Derivative [Line Items]            
Derivative, Notional Amount     2,150,000      
Interest Rate Risk Associated with the Investment Portfolio [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member]
           
Derivative [Line Items]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 1,450,000   400,000      
Interest Rate Risk Associated with the Investment Portfolio [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member]
           
Derivative [Line Items]            
Derivative, Notional Amount $ 1,822,000   $ 1,947,000