Consolidated Statement Of Assets, Liabilities And Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 186,737		$ 59,084
Investments, financial derivatives, and repurchase agreements:
Investments at fair value (Cost – $1,806,749 and $1,328,153)	1,851,751		1,375,116
Financial derivatives – assets at fair value (Net cost – $43,199 and $65,860)	43,567		48,504
Repurchase agreements (Cost – $40,994 and $13,650)	40,994	[1]	13,650	[1]
Total investments, financial derivatives, and repurchase agreements	1,936,312		1,437,270
Due from brokers	65,159		22,744
Receivable for securities sold	926,638		626,919
Interest and principal receivable	6,691		5,719
Other assets	1,165		379
Total Assets	3,122,702		2,152,115
Investments and financial derivatives:
Investments sold short at fair value (Proceeds – $850,801 and $621,048)	860,128		622,301
Financial derivatives – liabilities at fair value (Net proceeds – $28,271 and $13,171)	33,457		15,212
Total investments and financial derivatives	893,585		637,513
Reverse repurchase agreements	1,345,223		905,718
Due to brokers	13,740		30,954
Payable for securities purchased	230,650		57,333
Securitized debt (Proceeds – $1,050 and $1,311)	1,038		1,335
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	2,241		1,995
Base management fee payable	2,378		1,934
Incentive fee payable	2,038		7,343
Other payables	507		903
Interest and dividends payable	1,500		732
Total Liabilities	2,492,900		1,645,760
Total Equity	629,802		506,355
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	3,122,702		2,152,115
ANALYSIS OF EQUITY:
Common shares, no par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; (25,418,937 and 20,370,469 shares issued and outstanding)	616,104		497,373
Additional paid-in capital – LTIP units	9,069		8,982
Total Shareholders' Equity	625,173		506,355
Non-controlling Interest	$ 4,629		$ 0
PER SHARE INFORMATION:
Common shares (in usd per share)	$ 24.59	[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 September 30, 2013 and 2012, shareholders' equity per share would be $24.19 and $23.88, respectively.