Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Available-for-Sale Securities, at Fair Value (Details)

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Available-for-Sale Securities, at Fair Value (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Available-for-sale Securities $ 6,249,252 $ 1,354,405
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Certificates and Obligations (FHLMC) [Member]
   
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Available-for-sale Securities 1,609,003 396,888
Federal National Mortgage Association Certificates and Obligations (FNMA) [Member]
   
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Available-for-sale Securities 2,414,637 556,609
Government National Mortgage Association Certificates and Obligations (GNMA) [Member]
   
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Available-for-sale Securities 1,029,517 62,972
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by Private Enterprises [Member]
   
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Available-for-sale Securities $ 1,196,095 $ 337,936