Consolidated Statement Of Assets, Liabilities And Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 201,795		$ 59,084
Investments, financial derivatives, and repurchase agreements:
Investments at fair value (Cost – $1,675,134 and $1,328,153)	1,710,422		1,375,116
Financial derivatives – assets at fair value (Net cost – $47,291 and $65,860)	46,977		48,504
Repurchase agreements (Cost – $41,188 and $13,650)	41,188	[1]	13,650	[1]
Total investments, financial derivatives, and repurchase agreements	1,798,587		1,437,270
Due from brokers	48,294		22,744
Receivable for securities sold	672,035		626,919
Interest and principal receivable	6,571		5,719
Other assets	1,125		379
Total Assets	2,728,407		2,152,115
Investments and financial derivatives:
Investments sold short at fair value (Proceeds – $614,208 and $621,048)	608,922		622,301
Financial derivatives – liabilities at fair value (Net proceeds – $16,042 and $13,171)	18,543		15,212
Total investments and financial derivatives	627,465		637,513
Reverse repurchase agreements	1,287,992		905,718
Due to brokers	30,345		30,954
Payable for securities purchased	136,084		57,333
Securitized debt (Proceeds – $1,150 and $1,311)	1,168		1,335
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,917		1,995
Base management fee payable	2,405		1,934
Incentive fee payable	1,182		7,343
Other payables	311		903
Interest and dividends payable	1,680		732
Total Liabilities	2,090,549		1,645,760
Total Equity	637,858		506,355
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	2,728,407		2,152,115
ANALYSIS OF EQUITY:
Common shares, no par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; (25,412,011 and 20,370,469 shares issued and outstanding)	624,096		497,373
Additional paid-in capital – LTIP units	9,066		8,982
Total Shareholders' Equity	633,162		506,355
Non-controlling Interest	$ 4,696		$ 0
PER SHARE INFORMATION:
Common shares (in usd per share)	$ 24.92	[2]	$ 24.86

[1] In the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Equity, all balances associated with the repurchase agreements, reverse repurchase agreements, and derivatives transactions are presented on a gross basis.

[2] If all LTIP units and OP units (if applicable) previously issued were vested and exchanged for common shares as of June 30, 2013 and 2012, shareholders' equity per share would be $24.51 and $23.47, respectively.