Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Change in Fair Value of Level 3 Investments (Details 3)

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Change in Fair Value of Level 3 Investments (Details 3) - Measured on a Recurring Basis - Level 3 - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Balance, beginning $ 231,754 $ 445,469
Transfers    
Transfer into Level 3 367  
Total gains (losses)    
Included in net income (loss) 26,497 33,023
Included in other comprehensive income (loss) (29,955) (13,052)
Amortization included in interest income 9,715 24,326
Purchases, sales and settlements    
Purchases 0 0
Proceeds from sales (140,189) (146,092)
Proceeds from repayments (39,155) (111,920)
Balance, ending 59,034 231,754
Derivative Transactions    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Balance, beginning 0 43,662
Transfers    
Transfer into Level 3 0  
Total gains (losses)    
Included in net income (loss) 0 12,498
Included in other comprehensive income (loss) 0 0
Amortization included in interest income 0 0
Purchases, sales and settlements    
Purchases 0 0
Proceeds from sales 0 0
Proceeds from repayments 0 (56,160)
Balance, ending 0 0
CMBS    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Balance, beginning 178,763 284,469
Transfers    
Transfer into Level 3 0  
Total gains (losses)    
Included in net income (loss) 12,038 15,384
Included in other comprehensive income (loss) (18,797) (21,154)
Amortization included in interest income 6,866 17,184
Purchases, sales and settlements    
Purchases 0 0
Proceeds from sales (102,607) (73,252)
Proceeds from repayments (36,579) (43,868)
Balance, ending 39,684 178,763
Non-Agency RMBS    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Balance, beginning 45,035 57,581
Transfers    
Transfer into Level 3 0  
Total gains (losses)    
Included in net income (loss) 14,826 4,165
Included in other comprehensive income (loss) (12,933) 2,909
Amortization included in interest income 2,849 5,218
Purchases, sales and settlements    
Purchases 0 0
Proceeds from sales (37,582) (15,787)
Proceeds from repayments (2,576) (9,051)
Balance, ending 9,619 45,035
Equity/Other Securities    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Balance, beginning 7,956 59,757
Transfers    
Transfer into Level 3 367  
Total gains (losses)    
Included in net income (loss) (367) 976
Included in other comprehensive income (loss) 1,775 5,193
Amortization included in interest income 0 1,924
Purchases, sales and settlements    
Purchases 0 0
Proceeds from sales 0 (57,053)
Proceeds from repayments 0 (2,841)
Balance, ending $ 9,731 $ 7,956