Accumulated Net Realized Loss On Investments Reclassified To Retained Earnings

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Amortization of related party benefits.

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- Definition

Net Loss On Paydowns Reclassified To Amortization Of Premiums On Investment Securities

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- Definition

Net Unrealized Appreciation On Investments Reclassified To Retained Earnings

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- Definition

Percentage Of REIT Taxable Income That Must Be Distributed To Stockholders.

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- Definition

Repurchase agreement period

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- Definition

Undistributed Net Investment Income Reclassified To Retained Earnings

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- Definition

Costs and payments related to employee benefits and equity-based compensation, such as pension expense and contributions, other postretirement benefits expense and payments, stock or unit options expense, and amortization of restricted stock or unit.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 28

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (a)

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- Definition

The sum of the fair values, as of the date of each statement of financial position presented, of securities that are restricted as collateral for the payment of related debt obligations, primarily secured borrowings and repurchase agreements, and that are reclassified and separately reported in the statement of financial position because the transferee has the right by contract or custom to sell or re-pledge them.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 140

-Paragraph 15

-Subparagraph a

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 860

-SubTopic 30

-Section 45

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6467456&loc=d3e113888-111728

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The fair value, as of the date of each statement of financial position presented, of securities which are owned but transferred to serve as collateral for the payment of repurchase agreements, and that are reclassified and separately reported in the statement of financial position because the transferee has the right by contract or custom to sell or re-pledge them.

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Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Fair value of Agency RMBS transactions	$ 8,412,295,000	$ 3,671,582,000
Fair value of repurchase agreements	8,284,400,000	3,657,200,000
Accumulated net realized loss on investments reclassified to retained earnings		(138,681,783)
Net unrealized appreciation on investments reclassified to retained earnings		14,203,977
Undistributed net investment income reclassified to retained earnings		75,216,001
Net loss on paydowns reclassified to amortization of premiums on investment securities		8,025,593	2,434,091
Compensation and benefits		1,459,445	985,053
Amortization of related party benefits		1,459,445	985,053
Percentage of REIT taxable income that must be distributed to stockholders	90.00%
Agency RMBS [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Fair value of Agency RMBS transactions		$ 10,100,000
Minimum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Repurchase agreement period (in days)	30
Maximum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Repurchase agreement period (in days)	90