Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net |
$ 95,345
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$ (40,906)
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$ 26,755
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Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Swap and Swaption Agreements |
245,229
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(159,775)
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(86,769)
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Gain (Loss) on Mortgage Loans |
(33,846)
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2,270
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0
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Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net |
320,559
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(198,311)
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(60,014)
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Forward Contracts [Member]
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net |
151,021
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(30,897)
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91
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Options Held [Member]
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net |
7,798
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0
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0
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Swap [Member]
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net |
(11,438)
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0
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0
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Forward Purchase Commitment [Member]
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
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Gain (Loss) on Mortgage Loans |
(20,015)
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2,396
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0
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Inverse Interest-Only Securities [Member]
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net |
(13,415)
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41,706
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23,392
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Credit Default Swap, Buying Protection [Member]
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net |
0
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11,988
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(8,137)
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Short US Treasury Securities [Member]
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net |
(991)
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(1,768)
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0
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Forward Sale Commitment [Member]
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
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Gain (Loss) on Mortgage Loans |
0
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(26)
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0
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Interest Rate Swaps Associated with Repurchase Agreements [Member]
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
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Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Swap and Swaption Agreements |
130,268
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(111,707)
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(92,881)
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Interest Rate Swaption [Member]
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
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Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Swap and Swaption Agreements |
123,033
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(35,012)
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0
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Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member]
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net |
(75,927)
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(61,935)
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11,409
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Agency To-be-Announced Securities, Non-Risk Management [Member]
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net |
38,297
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0
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0
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Short [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Associated with Available-for-Sale Securities, Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale and Forward Purchase Commitments [Member]
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
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Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Swap and Swaption Agreements |
(15,378)
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0
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0
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Short [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps Assicated with U.S. Treasuries, TBAs and MSRs [Member]
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
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Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Swap and Swaption Agreements |
906
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0
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0
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Long [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Associated with Available-for-Sale Securities, Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale and Forward Purchase Commitments [Member]
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
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Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Swap and Swaption Agreements |
16,641
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0
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0
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Long [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps Assicated with U.S. Treasuries, TBAs and MSRs [Member]
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
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Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Swap and Swaption Agreements |
$ (10,241)
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$ (13,056)
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$ 6,112
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