Counterparty Risk (% Of Due from Brokers) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2013
Citigroup [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
% of Total Due from Brokers	40.00%
Jp Morgan Securities Inc [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
% of Total Due from Brokers	24.00%
Morgan Stanley [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
% of Total Due from Brokers	16.00%

Percentage of total amount held by a specific counterparty included in Due from Brokers above a specified concentration risk threshold.

No definition available.

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Period Type:	instant