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Consolidated Condensed Schedule Of Investments (Repurchase Agreements) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Fair value repurchase agreements $ 44,754,000us-gaap_SecuritiesForReverseRepurchaseAgreements [1] $ 172,001,000us-gaap_SecuritiesForReverseRepurchaseAgreements [1]
Repurchase agreements, cost 45,073,000efc_RepurchaseAgreementsCost 172,001,000efc_RepurchaseAgreementsCost
Repurchase Agreements [Member]    
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount 44,755,000us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedBalancePrincipalAmount
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
172,001,000us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedBalancePrincipalAmount
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= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
Fair value repurchase agreements 44,754,000us-gaap_SecuritiesForReverseRepurchaseAgreements
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4] 172,001,000us-gaap_SecuritiesForReverseRepurchaseAgreements
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= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[5]
Investment owned as a percentage of equity 5.70%us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedPercentOfNetAssets
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4],[6] 21.81%us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedPercentOfNetAssets
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[5],[6]
Repurchase agreements, cost 45,073,000efc_RepurchaseAgreementsCost
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4] 172,001,000efc_RepurchaseAgreementsCost
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[5]
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Deutsche Bank Securities Collateralized by Par Value $9,054 Sovereign Government Bond Coupon 2.75% Maturity Date 2019-04 [Member]    
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount 10,325,000us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedBalancePrincipalAmount
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= efc_DeutscheBankSecuritiesCollateralizedbyParValue9054SovereignGovernmentBondCoupon2Point75PercentMaturityDate201904Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Securities collateralized by par value 9,054,000efc_SecuritiesCollateralizedByParValue
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
= efc_DeutscheBankSecuritiesCollateralizedbyParValue9054SovereignGovernmentBondCoupon2Point75PercentMaturityDate201904Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Coupon rate on underlying collateral 2.75%efc_CouponRateOnUnderlyingCollateralOnRepurchaseAgreement
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
= efc_DeutscheBankSecuritiesCollateralizedbyParValue9054SovereignGovernmentBondCoupon2Point75PercentMaturityDate201904Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Maturity date of securities 2019-04 [2],[3],[4]  
Description Deutsche Bank Securities Collateralized by Par Value $9,054 Sovereign Government Bond, Coupon 2.75%, Maturity Date 4/19 [2],[3],[4]  
Rate (0.22%)invest_InvestmentInterestRate
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
= efc_DeutscheBankSecuritiesCollateralizedbyParValue9054SovereignGovernmentBondCoupon2Point75PercentMaturityDate201904Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Investments maturity date 2015-04 [2],[3],[4]  
Fair value repurchase agreements 10,324,000us-gaap_SecuritiesForReverseRepurchaseAgreements
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= efc_DeutscheBankSecuritiesCollateralizedbyParValue9054SovereignGovernmentBondCoupon2Point75PercentMaturityDate201904Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Deutsche Bank Securities Collateralized By Par Value $8,055 Sovereign Government Bond Coupon 0.50% Maturity Date 2019-11 [Member]    
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount 8,338,000us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedBalancePrincipalAmount
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
= efc_DeutscheBankSecuritiesCollateralizedByParValue8055SovereignGovernmentBondCouponPoint50PercentMaturityDate201911Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Securities collateralized by par value 8,055,000efc_SecuritiesCollateralizedByParValue
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
= efc_DeutscheBankSecuritiesCollateralizedByParValue8055SovereignGovernmentBondCouponPoint50PercentMaturityDate201911Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Coupon rate on underlying collateral 0.50%efc_CouponRateOnUnderlyingCollateralOnRepurchaseAgreement
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
= efc_DeutscheBankSecuritiesCollateralizedByParValue8055SovereignGovernmentBondCouponPoint50PercentMaturityDate201911Member
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= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Maturity date of securities 2019-11 [2],[3],[4]  
Description Deutsche Bank Securities Collateralized by Par Value $8,055 Sovereign Government Bond, Coupon 0.50%, Maturity Date 11/19 [2],[3],[4]  
Rate (0.30%)invest_InvestmentInterestRate
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
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= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Investments maturity date 2015-04 [2],[3],[4]  
Fair value repurchase agreements 8,338,000us-gaap_SecuritiesForReverseRepurchaseAgreements
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= efc_DeutscheBankSecuritiesCollateralizedByParValue8055SovereignGovernmentBondCouponPoint50PercentMaturityDate201911Member
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= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Bank of America Collateralized By Par Value $7,400 U.S. Treasury Note Coupon 2.00% Maturity Date 2025-02 [Member]    
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount 7,446,000us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedBalancePrincipalAmount
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= efc_BankofAmericaCollateralizedByParValue7400U.S.TreasuryNoteCoupon2PercentMaturityDate202502Member
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= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Securities collateralized by par value 7,400,000efc_SecuritiesCollateralizedByParValue
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
= efc_BankofAmericaCollateralizedByParValue7400U.S.TreasuryNoteCoupon2PercentMaturityDate202502Member
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= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Coupon rate on underlying collateral 2.00%efc_CouponRateOnUnderlyingCollateralOnRepurchaseAgreement
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
= efc_BankofAmericaCollateralizedByParValue7400U.S.TreasuryNoteCoupon2PercentMaturityDate202502Member
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= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Maturity date of securities 2025-02 [2],[3],[4]  
Description Bank of America Collateralized by Par Value $7,400 U.S. Treasury Note, Coupon 2.00%, Maturity Date 2/25 [2],[3],[4]  
Rate (1.50%)invest_InvestmentInterestRate
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
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= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Investments maturity date 2015-04 [2],[3],[4]  
Fair value repurchase agreements 7,446,000us-gaap_SecuritiesForReverseRepurchaseAgreements
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= efc_BankofAmericaCollateralizedByParValue7400U.S.TreasuryNoteCoupon2PercentMaturityDate202502Member
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= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Bank of America Collateralized By Par Value $5,000 U.S. Treasury Note Coupon 1.25% Maturity Date 2018-10 [Member]    
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount 5,050,000us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedBalancePrincipalAmount
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
= efc_BankofAmericaCollateralizedByParValue5000U.S.TreasuryNoteCoupon1Point25PercentMaturityDate201810Member
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= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Securities collateralized by par value 5,000,000efc_SecuritiesCollateralizedByParValue
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
= efc_BankofAmericaCollateralizedByParValue5000U.S.TreasuryNoteCoupon1Point25PercentMaturityDate201810Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Coupon rate on underlying collateral 1.25%efc_CouponRateOnUnderlyingCollateralOnRepurchaseAgreement
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
= efc_BankofAmericaCollateralizedByParValue5000U.S.TreasuryNoteCoupon1Point25PercentMaturityDate201810Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Maturity date of securities 2018-10 [2],[3],[4]  
Description Bank of America Collateralized by Par Value $5,000 U.S. Treasury Note, Coupon 1.25%, Maturity Date 10/18 [2],[3],[4]  
Rate 0.24%invest_InvestmentInterestRate
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
= efc_BankofAmericaCollateralizedByParValue5000U.S.TreasuryNoteCoupon1Point25PercentMaturityDate201810Member
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= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Investments maturity date 2015-04 [2],[3],[4]  
Fair value repurchase agreements 5,050,000us-gaap_SecuritiesForReverseRepurchaseAgreements
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= efc_BankofAmericaCollateralizedByParValue5000U.S.TreasuryNoteCoupon1Point25PercentMaturityDate201810Member
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= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Bank of America Collateralized By Par Value $4,000 U.S. Treasury Note Coupon 1.38% Maturity Date 2020-03 [Member]    
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount 3,995,000us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedBalancePrincipalAmount
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
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= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Securities collateralized by par value 4,000,000efc_SecuritiesCollateralizedByParValue
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= efc_BankofAmericaCollateralizedByParValue4000U.S.TreasuryNoteCoupon1Point38PercentMaturityDate202003Member
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= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Coupon rate on underlying collateral 1.38%efc_CouponRateOnUnderlyingCollateralOnRepurchaseAgreement
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= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Maturity date of securities 2020-03 [2],[3],[4]  
Description Bank of America Collateralized by Par Value $4,000 U.S. Treasury Note, Coupon 1.38%, Maturity Date 3/20 [2],[3],[4]  
Rate 0.25%invest_InvestmentInterestRate
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
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= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Investments maturity date 2015-04 [2],[3],[4]  
Fair value repurchase agreements 3,995,000us-gaap_SecuritiesForReverseRepurchaseAgreements
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= efc_BankofAmericaCollateralizedByParValue4000U.S.TreasuryNoteCoupon1Point38PercentMaturityDate202003Member
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= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Bank of America Collateralized By Par Value $3,200 U.S. Treasury Note Coupon 2.25% Maturity Date 2024-11 [Member]    
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount 3,312,000us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedBalancePrincipalAmount
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
= efc_BankofAmericaCollateralizedByParValue3200U.S.TreasuryNoteCoupon2Point25PercentMaturityDate202411Member
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= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Securities collateralized by par value 3,200,000efc_SecuritiesCollateralizedByParValue
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
= efc_BankofAmericaCollateralizedByParValue3200U.S.TreasuryNoteCoupon2Point25PercentMaturityDate202411Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Coupon rate on underlying collateral 2.25%efc_CouponRateOnUnderlyingCollateralOnRepurchaseAgreement
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
= efc_BankofAmericaCollateralizedByParValue3200U.S.TreasuryNoteCoupon2Point25PercentMaturityDate202411Member
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= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Maturity date of securities 2024-11 [2],[3],[4]  
Description Bank of America Collateralized by Par Value $3,200 U.S. Treasury Note, Coupon 2.25%, Maturity Date 11/24 [2],[3],[4]  
Rate 0.25%invest_InvestmentInterestRate
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
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/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Investments maturity date 2015-04 [2],[3],[4]  
Fair value repurchase agreements 3,312,000us-gaap_SecuritiesForReverseRepurchaseAgreements
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
= efc_BankofAmericaCollateralizedByParValue3200U.S.TreasuryNoteCoupon2Point25PercentMaturityDate202411Member
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= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Bank of America Collateralized By Par Value $2,000 U.S. Treasury Bond Coupon 3.13% Maturity Date 2044-08 [Member]    
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount 2,253,000us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedBalancePrincipalAmount
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
= efc_BankofAmericaCollateralizedByParValue2000U.S.TreasuryBondCoupon3Point13PercentMaturityDate204408Member
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= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Securities collateralized by par value 2,000,000efc_SecuritiesCollateralizedByParValue
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
= efc_BankofAmericaCollateralizedByParValue2000U.S.TreasuryBondCoupon3Point13PercentMaturityDate204408Member
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= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Coupon rate on underlying collateral 3.13%efc_CouponRateOnUnderlyingCollateralOnRepurchaseAgreement
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
= efc_BankofAmericaCollateralizedByParValue2000U.S.TreasuryBondCoupon3Point13PercentMaturityDate204408Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Maturity date of securities 2044-08 [2],[3],[4]  
Description Bank of America Collateralized by Par Value $2,000 U.S. Treasury Bond, Coupon 3.13%, Maturity Date 8/44 [2],[3],[4]  
Rate 0.15%invest_InvestmentInterestRate
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
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= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Investments maturity date 2015-04 [2],[3],[4]  
Fair value repurchase agreements 2,253,000us-gaap_SecuritiesForReverseRepurchaseAgreements
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= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Barclays Capital Inc. Collateralized By Par Value $1,929 Sovereign Government Bond Coupon 4.00% Maturity Date 2016-09 [Member]    
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount 2,046,000us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedBalancePrincipalAmount
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
= efc_BarclaysCapitalInc.CollateralizedByParValue1929SovereignGovernmentBondCoupon4Point00PercentMaturityDate201609Member
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= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Securities collateralized by par value 1,929,000efc_SecuritiesCollateralizedByParValue
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
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= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Coupon rate on underlying collateral 4.00%efc_CouponRateOnUnderlyingCollateralOnRepurchaseAgreement
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
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/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Maturity date of securities 2016-09 [2],[3],[4]  
Description Barclays Capital Inc. Collateralized by Par Value $1,929 Sovereign Government Bond, Coupon 4.00%, Maturity Date 9-16 [2],[3],[4]  
Rate 0.35%invest_InvestmentInterestRate
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
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/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Investments maturity date 2015-04 [2],[3],[4]  
Fair value repurchase agreements 2,046,000us-gaap_SecuritiesForReverseRepurchaseAgreements
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
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[2],[3],[4]  
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Bank of America Collateralized by Par Value $2,000 U.S. Treasury Bond Coupon 1.25% Maturity Date 2020-01 [Member]    
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount 1,990,000us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedBalancePrincipalAmount
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
= efc_BankofAmericaCollateralizedByParValue2000U.S.TreasuryBondCoupon1Point25PercentMaturityDate202001Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Securities collateralized by par value 2,000,000efc_SecuritiesCollateralizedByParValue
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
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= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Coupon rate on underlying collateral 1.25%efc_CouponRateOnUnderlyingCollateralOnRepurchaseAgreement
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
= efc_BankofAmericaCollateralizedByParValue2000U.S.TreasuryBondCoupon1Point25PercentMaturityDate202001Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Maturity date of securities 2020-01 [2],[3],[4]  
Description Bank of America Collateralized by Par Value $2,000 U.S. Treasury Bond, Coupon 1.25%, Maturity Date 1/20 [2],[3],[4]  
Rate 0.05%invest_InvestmentInterestRate
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
= efc_BankofAmericaCollateralizedByParValue2000U.S.TreasuryBondCoupon1Point25PercentMaturityDate202001Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Investments maturity date 2015-04 [2],[3],[4]  
Fair value repurchase agreements 1,990,000us-gaap_SecuritiesForReverseRepurchaseAgreements
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
= efc_BankofAmericaCollateralizedByParValue2000U.S.TreasuryBondCoupon1Point25PercentMaturityDate202001Member
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[4]  
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Deutsche Bank Securities Collateralized By Par Value $122,870 U.S. Treasury Note, Coupon 1.50% Maturity Date 2019-11 [Member]    
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount   122,256,000us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedBalancePrincipalAmount
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
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/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[5]
Securities collateralized by par value   122,870,000efc_SecuritiesCollateralizedByParValue
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[2],[3],[5]
Coupon rate on underlying collateral   1.50%efc_CouponRateOnUnderlyingCollateralOnRepurchaseAgreement
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/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
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[2],[3],[5]
Maturity date of securities   2019-11 [2],[3],[5]
Description   Deutsche Bank Securities Collateralized by Par Value $122,870 U.S. Treasury Note, Coupon 1.50%, Maturity Date 11/19 [2],[3],[5]
Rate   (0.22%)invest_InvestmentInterestRate
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/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
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[2],[3],[5]
Investments maturity date   2015-01 [2],[3],[5]
Fair value repurchase agreements   122,256,000us-gaap_SecuritiesForReverseRepurchaseAgreements
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
= efc_DeutscheBankSecuritiesCollateralizedByParValue122870U.S.TreasuryNoteCoupon1.50MaturityDate201911Member
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[2],[3],[5]
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Barclays Capital Inc. Collateralized By Par Value $11,508 Sovereign Government Bond, Coupon 2.75% Maturity Date 2019-04 [Member]    
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount   13,090,000us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedBalancePrincipalAmount
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
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[2],[3],[5]
Securities collateralized by par value   11,508,000efc_SecuritiesCollateralizedByParValue
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[2],[3],[5]
Coupon rate on underlying collateral   2.75%efc_CouponRateOnUnderlyingCollateralOnRepurchaseAgreement
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
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/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[5]
Maturity date of securities   2019-04 [2],[3],[5]
Description   Barclays Capital Inc. Collateralized by Par Value $11,508 Sovereign Government Bond, Coupon 2.75%, Maturity Date 4/19 [2],[3],[5]
Rate   (0.10%)invest_InvestmentInterestRate
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/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_RepurchaseAgreementsMember
[2],[3],[5]
Investments maturity date   2015-01 [2],[3],[5]
Fair value repurchase agreements   13,090,000us-gaap_SecuritiesForReverseRepurchaseAgreements
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
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/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
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[2],[3],[5]
Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Barclays Capital Inc. Collateralized By Par Value $8,390 Sovereign Government Bond, Coupon 3.75% Maturity Date 2018-10 [Member]    
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount   9,712,000us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedBalancePrincipalAmount
/ invest_InvestmentAxis
= efc_BarclaysCapitalInc.CollateralizedByParValue8390SovereignGovernmentBondCoupon3.75MaturityDate201810Member
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Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Pierpont Securities LLC Collateralized By Par Value $5,000 US Treasury Note Coupon, 1.25% Maturity Date 2018-10 [Member]    
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
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Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
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Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Pierpont Securities LLC Collateralized By Par Value $2,000 US Treasury Bond Coupon 3.13% Maturity Date 2044-08 [Member]    
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]    
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Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Deutsche Bank Securities Collateralized By Par Value $1,827 Sovereign Government Bond Coupon 2.75% Maturity Date 2019-04 [Member]    
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Europe [Member] | Repurchase Agreements [Member]    
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[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] In general, securities received pursuant to repurchase agreements were delivered to counterparties in short sale transactions.
[3] See Note 2 and Note 3 in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
[4] The following table details the breakout by geographical region of long investments, investments sold short, repurchase agreements, financial derivatives–assets, and financial derivatives–liabilities.Region Current Principal/Notional Value/Number of Shares Cost/(Proceeds) Fair Value Percent ofEquityLong Investments: (In thousands, Expressed in U.S. Dollars) North America 2,606,164 $1,823,880 $1,881,365 239.53 %Europe 56,061 57,497 48,278 6.15 %North America (Private Corporate Equity Investments) n/a 21,274 21,300 2.71 %Total $1,902,651 $1,950,943 248.39 %Investments Sold Short: North America (TBAs and Government Debt) (1,103,716) $(1,170,994) $(1,175,699) (149.69)%Europe (Government Debt) (19,039) (22,575) (20,183) (2.57)%Total $(1,122,755) $(1,193,569) $(1,195,882) (152.26)%Repurchase Agreements: North America 24,046 $24,046 $24,046 3.06 %Europe 20,709 21,027 20,708 2.64 %Total 44,755 $45,073 $44,754 5.70 %Financial Derivatives–Assets: North America 1,650,257 $45,179 $58,131 7.40 %Europe 159,342 33,420 31,713 4.04 %Total 1,809,599 $78,599 $89,844 11.44 %Financial Derivatives–Liabilities: North America (2,731,689) $(26,330) $(55,961) (7.13)%Europe (115,111) (10,854) (11,706) (1.49)%Total (2,846,800) $(37,184) $(67,667) (8.62)%
[5] The following table details the breakout by geographical region of long investments, investments sold short, repurchase agreements, financial derivatives–assets, and financial derivatives–liabilities.Region Current Principal/Notional Value/Number of Properties/Number of Shares Cost/(Proceeds) Fair Value Percent ofEquityLong Investments: (In thousands, Expressed in U.S. Dollars) North America 2,863,057 $2,038,249 $2,092,959 264.46 %Europe 69,724 69,360 64,611 9.16 %North America (Private Corporate Equity Investments) n/a 14,717 14,512 1.84 %Total $2,122,326 $2,172,082 275.46 %Investments Sold Short: North America (TBAs and Government Debt) (1,159,703) $(1,230,478) $(1,234,248) (156.53)%Europe (Government Debt) (28,118) (32,008) (30,606) (3.88)%North America (Common Stock) (2,986) (27,605) (26,516) (3.36)%Total $(1,290,091) $(1,291,370) (163.77)%Repurchase Agreements: North America 140,248 $140,248 $140,248 17.78 %Europe 31,753 31,753 31,753 4.03 %Total 172,001 $172,001 $172,001 21.81 %Financial Derivatives–Assets: North America 1,401,261 $61,560 $80,029 10.15 %Europe — — — — %Total 1,401,261 $61,560 $80,029 10.15 %Financial Derivatives–Liabilities: North America (936,799) $(30,598) $(63,084) (8.00)%Europe (37,199) (2,957) (3,032) (0.39)%Total (973,998) $(33,555) $(66,116) (8.39)%
[6] Classification percentages are based on Total Equity.