| Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | 
|---|---|---|
| Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative, Fair Value, Net | $ 429,419 | $ 549,859 | 
| Derivative, Notional Amount | 45,175,522 | 30,383,908 | 
| Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative, Fair Value, Net | (8,395) | (22,081) | 
| Derivative, Notional Amount | 2,894,624 | 10,876,702 | 
| Inverse Interest-Only Securities [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 212,984 | 221,364 | 
| Derivative, Notional Amount | 1,412,374 | 1,525,845 | 
| Inverse Interest-Only Securities [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 0 | 0 | 
| Derivative, Notional Amount | 0 | 0 | 
| Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 40,310 | 25,325 | 
| Derivative, Notional Amount | 21,663,148 | 19,619,000 | 
| Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 0 | 0 | 
| Derivative, Notional Amount | 0 | 0 | 
| Credit Default Swap [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 0 | 0 | 
| Derivative, Notional Amount | 0 | 0 | 
| Credit Default Swap [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative, Fair Value, Net | (2,395) | (18,049) | 
| Derivative, Notional Amount | 125,000 | 427,073 | 
| Interest Rate Swaption [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 164,296 | 269,745 | 
| Derivative, Notional Amount | 9,500,000 | 5,130,000 | 
| Interest Rate Swaption [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 0 | 0 | 
| Derivative, Notional Amount | 0 | 0 | 
| Forward Contracts [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative, Notional Amount | (1,022,000) | 603,000 | 
| Forward Contracts [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 4,331 | 33,425 | 
| Derivative, Notional Amount | 1,100,000 | 4,097,000 | 
| Forward Contracts [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative, Fair Value, Net | (5,487) | (125) | 
| Derivative, Notional Amount | 2,372,000 | 400,000 | 
| Options Held [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 3,627 | |
| Derivative, Notional Amount | 1,500,000 | |
| Options Held [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 0 | |
| Derivative, Notional Amount | 0 | |
| Swap [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 3,871 | (3,773) | 
| Derivative, Notional Amount | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 
| Swap [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 3,871 | 0 | 
| Derivative, Notional Amount | 10,000,000 | 0 | 
| Swap [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 0 | (3,773) | 
| Derivative, Notional Amount | 0 | 10,000,000 | 
| Total Return Swap [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 0 | 0 | 
| Derivative, Notional Amount | 0 | 0 | 
| Total Return Swap [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative, Fair Value, Net | (126) | (134) | 
| Derivative, Notional Amount | 243,987 | 49,629 | 
| Forward Purchase Commitment [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 0 | 0 | 
| Derivative, Notional Amount | 0 | 12,063 | 
| Forward Purchase Commitment [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative, Fair Value, Net | (387) | 0 | 
| Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 153,637 | $ 0 |