Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Portfolio Income
Interest income	$ 18,352,000	$ 9,286,000	$ 49,719,000	$ 19,658,000
Interest expense	2,037,000	818,000	4,900,000	1,905,000
Net interest income	16,315,000	8,468,000	44,819,000	17,753,000
Realized gains (losses) on mortgage-backed securities	850,000	(1,960,000)	(1,073,000)	1,932,000
Unrealized gains (losses) on mortgage-backed securities	(2,026,000)	(1,404,000)	(9,029,000)	8,720,000
(Losses) gains on derivative instruments	(22,506,000)	3,057,000	(35,660,000)	(4,364,000)
Net portfolio income	(7,367,000)	8,161,000	(943,000)	24,041,000
Expenses
Management Fees	1,061,000	543,000	2,929,000	1,276,000
Compensation and related benefits	162,000	225,000	484,000	450,000
Directors fees and liability insurance	250,000	165,000	732,000	405,000
Audit, legal and other professional fees	160,000	160,000	493,000	406,000
Direct REIT operating expenses	86,000	36,000	174,000	124,000
Other administrative	331,000	264,000	983,000	381,000
Total expenses	2,050,000	1,393,000	5,795,000	3,042,000
Net income (loss)	$ (9,417,000)	$ 6,768,000	$ (6,738,000)	$ 20,999,000
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share
Basic	$ (0.42)	$ 0.63	$ (0.34)	$ 2.53
Diluted	$ (0.42)	$ 0.63	$ (0.34)	$ 2.53
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Weighted Average Number Of Basic Shares Outstanding	22,545,019	10,710,153	19,725,675	8,314,512
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding	22,545,019	10,710,153	19,725,675	8,314,512
Dividends Declared Per Common Share	$ 0.42	$ 0.54	$ 1.5	$ 1.62