Consolidated Statement Of Assets, Liabilities And Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 129,124		$ 183,489
Investments, financial derivatives, and repurchase agreements:
Investments, at fair value (Cost – $2,391,276 and $1,688,257)	2,440,828		1,730,130
Financial derivatives–assets, at fair value (Net cost – $45,074 and $50,533)	56,366	[1]	59,664	[1]
Repurchase agreements (Cost – $47,192 and $27,943)	47,039	[1]	27,962	[1]
Total investments, financial derivatives, and repurchase agreements	2,544,233		1,817,756
Due from brokers	141,497		82,571
Receivable for securities sold	1,246,205		883,005
Interest and principal receivable	10,953		6,831
Other assets	2,525		1,546
Total Assets	4,074,537		2,975,198
Investments and financial derivatives:
Investments sold short, at fair value (Proceeds – $1,223,043 and $847,602)	1,221,894		845,614
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value (Net proceeds – $33,950 and $29,746)	47,331	[1]	44,791	[1]
Total investments and financial derivatives	1,269,225		890,405
Reverse repurchase agreements	1,395,132	[1]	1,236,166	[1]
Due to brokers	12,010		19,762
Payable for securities purchased	576,455		193,047
Securitized debt (Proceeds – $849 and $980)	870		983
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	2,144		1,810
Base management fee payable	3,056		2,364
Incentive fee payable	1,400		3,091
Interest and dividends payable	2,138		1,521
Total Liabilities	3,262,430		2,349,149
Total Equity	812,107		626,049
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	4,074,537		2,975,198
ANALYSIS OF EQUITY:
Common shares, no par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; (33,443,572 and 25,428,186 shares issued and outstanding)	796,108		611,282
Additional paid-in capital – LTIP units	9,269		9,119
Total Shareholders' Equity	805,377		620,401
Non-controlling interests	6,730		5,648
Total Equity	$ 812,107		$ 626,049
PER SHARE INFORMATION:
Common shares (in usd per share)	$ 24.08	[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 September 30, 2014 and 2013, shareholders' equity per share would be $23.79 and $24.19, respectively.