Consolidated Statement Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
INVESTMENT INCOME
Interest income	$ 85,740	$ 63,857	$ 63,540
EXPENSES
Base management fee	9,115	6,835	5,744
Incentive fee	8,366	19,145	612
Interest expense	11,025	7,799	6,647
Other investment related expenses	496	0	0
Compensation expense	1,721	1,308	1,235
Custody and other fees	1,308	1,154	954
Professional fees	1,783	1,386	1,630
Agency and administration fees	1,133	923	915
Insurance expense	706	720	711
Directors' fees and expenses	253	265	250
Share-based LTIP expense	179	135	147
Total expenses	36,085	39,670	18,845
NET INVESTMENT INCOME	49,655	24,187	44,695
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investments	39,485	23,550	10,524
Financial derivatives	(21,479)	(34,797)	16,307
Foreign currency transactions	(4)	0	0
Total net realized gain (loss) on investments, financial derivatives, and foreign currency transactions	18,002	(11,247)	26,831
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on:
Investments	(1,819)	70,789	(39,321)
Financial derivatives	13,482	13,417	(21,878)
Foreign currency translation	42	0	0
Total Net Unrealized Gain Loss On Investments, Financial derivatives, and Foreign currency translation	11,705	84,206	(61,199)
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES, AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS/TRANSLATION	29,707	72,959	(34,368)
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	79,362	97,146	10,327
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	838	0	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 78,524	$ 97,146	$ 10,327
NET INCREASE IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS PER SHARE:
Basic and Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 3.28	$ 5.31	$ 0.61