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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
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative [Line Items]            
Derivative, Notional Amount $ 57,015,981 $ 43,379,217 $ 37,366,610 $ 36,472,401 $ 44,262,605 $ 22,377,656
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
           
Derivative [Line Items]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 60,460,981   30,383,908      
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 353,893   549,859      
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
           
Derivative [Line Items]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 2,315,000   10,876,702      
Derivative, Fair Value, Net (4,221)   (22,081)      
Forward Contracts [Member]
           
Derivative [Line Items]            
Derivative, Notional Amount (690,000) (372,000) 603,000 857,000 (2,721,000) 953,000
Derivative, Cost (787,054)   790,392      
Derivative, Market Value (785,349)   823,693      
Forward Contracts [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
           
Derivative [Line Items]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 2,880,000   4,097,000      
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 4,101   33,425      
Forward Contracts [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
           
Derivative [Line Items]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 2,190,000   400,000      
Derivative, Fair Value, Net (2,396)   (125)      
Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member]
           
Derivative [Line Items]            
Derivative, Notional Amount 2,190,000   2,550,000      
Derivative, Cost 2,149,844   2,749,648      
Derivative, Market Value 2,152,274   2,767,295      
Forward Contracts [Member] | Long [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
           
Derivative [Line Items]            
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 2,430   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 (2,880,000)   (1,947,000)      
Derivative, Cost (2,936,898)   (1,959,256)      
Derivative, Market Value (2,937,623)   (1,943,602)      
Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
           
Derivative [Line Items]            
Derivative, Fair Value, Net 1,671   15,654      
Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
           
Derivative [Line Items]            
Derivative, Fair Value, Net (2,396)   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 2,190,000   400,000      
Interest Rate Risk Associated with the Investment Portfolio [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] | Short [Member]
           
Derivative [Line Items]            
Derivative, Notional Amount $ 2,880,000   $ 1,947,000