Consolidated Statement Of Assets, Liabilities And Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 170,362		$ 183,489
Investments, financial derivatives, and repurchase agreements:
Investments, at fair value (Cost – $1,713,189 and $1,688,257)	1,756,011		1,730,130
Financial derivatives–assets, at fair value (Net cost – $55,230 and $50,533)	57,560	[1]	59,664	[1]
Repurchase agreements (Cost – $29,872 and $27,943)	29,875	[1]	27,962	[1]
Total investments, financial derivatives, and repurchase agreements	1,843,446		1,817,756
Due from brokers	68,863		82,571
Receivable for securities sold	832,841		883,005
Interest and principal receivable	6,800		6,831
Other assets	1,693		1,546
Total Assets	2,924,005		2,975,198
Investments and financial derivatives:
Investments sold short, at fair value (Proceeds – $819,652 and $847,602)	818,765		845,614
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value (Net proceeds – $18,821 and $29,746)	29,504	[1]	44,791	[1]
Total investments and financial derivatives	848,269		890,405
Reverse repurchase agreements	1,175,907	[1]	1,236,166	[1]
Due to brokers	30,860		19,762
Payable for securities purchased	231,809		193,047
Securitized debt (Proceeds – $963 and $980)	983		983
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	2,281		1,810
Base management fee payable	2,364		2,364
Incentive fee payable	0		3,091
Interest and dividends payable	1,456		1,521
Total Liabilities	2,293,929		2,349,149
Total Equity	630,076		626,049
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	2,924,005		2,975,198
ANALYSIS OF EQUITY:
Common shares, no par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; (25,441,750 and 25,428,186 shares issued and outstanding)	613,822		611,282
Additional paid-in capital – LTIP units	9,181		9,119
Total Shareholders' Equity	623,003		620,401
Non-controlling interests	$ 7,073		$ 5,648
PER SHARE INFORMATION:
Common shares (in usd per share)	$ 24.49	[2]	$ 24.40

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

[2] If all LTIP units and OP Units previously issued were vested and exchanged for common shares as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, shareholders' equity per share would be $24.10 and $24.78, respectively.