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Consolidated Condensed Schedule Of Investments (Investments Sold Short) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Investments sold short, at fair value- $ (691,962) $ (642,240)
Proceeds from investments sold short $ (687,783) $ (640,202)
TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Percent of Equity (81.91%) [1],[2],[3] (74.11%) [4],[5],[6]
Current Principal/Notional Amount $ (488,078) $ (442,197)
Investments sold short, at fair value- (499,620) [1],[3] (460,189) [4],[6]
Proceeds from investments sold short (497,379) [1],[3] (459,953) [4],[6]
TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (30 Year) 4 Point 00 Percent [Member] | Mortgage-related Residential [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount $ (99,307) [1],[3] $ (27,547) [4],[6]
Rate 4.00% [1],[3] 4.00% [4],[6]
Investments maturity date 2018-05 [1],[3] 2018-01 [4],[6]
Investments sold short, at fair value- $ (101,759) [1],[3] $ (28,815) [4],[6]
TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] | Government National Mortgage Association (30 Year) 3 Point 50 Percent [Member] | Mortgage-related Residential [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount $ (65,010) [1],[3] $ (24,410) [4],[6]
Rate 3.50% [1],[3] 3.50% [4],[6]
Investments maturity date 2018-04 [1],[3] 2018-01 [4],[6]
Investments sold short, at fair value- $ (65,635) [1],[3] $ (25,249) [4],[6]
TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] | Federal National Mortgage Association (30 Year) 3.50% [Member] | Mortgage-related Residential [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount $ (63,302) [1],[3] $ (69,372) [4],[6]
Rate 3.50% [1],[3] 3.50% [4],[6]
Investments maturity date 2018-04 [1],[3] 2018-01 [4],[6]
Investments sold short, at fair value- $ (63,435) [1],[3] $ (71,247) [4],[6]
TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] | Federal National Mortgage Association (30 Year) 4.50% [Member] | Mortgage-related Residential [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount $ (50,210) [1],[3] $ (21,710) [4],[6]
Rate 4.50% [1],[3] 4.50% [4],[6]
Investments maturity date 2018-04 [1],[3] 2018-01 [4],[6]
Investments sold short, at fair value- $ (52,571) [1],[3] $ (23,097) [4],[6]
TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] | Government National Mortgage Association (30 Year) 4 Point 00 Percent [Member] | Mortgage-related Residential [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount $ (42,594) [1],[3] $ (35,000) [4],[6]
Rate 4.00% [1],[3] 4.00% [4],[6]
Investments maturity date 2018-05 [1],[3] 2018-02 [4],[6]
Investments sold short, at fair value- $ (43,719) [1],[3] $ (36,485) [4],[6]
TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] | Federal National Mortgage Corporation (30 Year) 4 Point 50 Percent 201805 [Member] | Mortgage-related Residential [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount [1],[3] $ (39,000)  
Rate [1],[3] 4.50%  
Investments maturity date [1],[3] 2018-05  
Investments sold short, at fair value- [1],[3] $ (40,766)  
TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (30 Year) 4 Point 50 Percent [Member] | Mortgage-related Residential [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount $ (33,451) [1],[3] $ (12,351) [4],[6]
Rate 4.50% [1],[3] 4.50% [4],[6]
Investments maturity date 2018-05 [1],[3] 2018-01 [4],[6]
Investments sold short, at fair value- $ (34,961) [1],[3] $ (13,134) [4],[6]
TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] | Federal National Mortgage Association (15 Year) 3 Point 50 Percent [Member] | Mortgage-related Residential [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount $ (28,320) [1],[3] $ (43,220) [4],[6]
Rate 3.50% [1],[3] 3.50% [4],[6]
Investments maturity date 2018-04 [1],[3] 2018-01 [4],[6]
Investments sold short, at fair value- $ (28,868) [1],[3] $ (44,618) [4],[6]
TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] | Federal National Mortgage Association (30 Year) 4.00% [Member] | Mortgage-related Residential [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount $ (23,257) [1],[3] $ (55,000) [4],[6]
Rate 4.00% [1],[3] 4.00% [4],[6]
Investments maturity date 2018-04 [1],[3] 2018-02 [4],[6]
Investments sold short, at fair value- $ (23,864) [1],[3] $ (57,447) [4],[6]
TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] | Federal National Mortgage Association (15 Year) 3 Point 00 Percent [Member] | Mortgage-related Residential [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount $ (13,590) [1],[3] $ (21,520) [4],[6]
Rate 3.00% [1],[3] 3.00% [4],[6]
Investments maturity date 2018-04 [1],[3] 2018-01 [4],[6]
Investments sold short, at fair value- $ (13,572) [1],[3] $ (21,923) [4],[6]
TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] | Federal National Mortgage Association (30 Year) 3 Point 00 Percent [Member] | Mortgage-related Residential [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount $ (12,112) [1],[3] $ (12,112) [4],[6]
Rate 3.00% [1],[3] 3.00% [4],[6]
Investments maturity date 2018-04 [1],[3] 2018-01 [4],[6]
Investments sold short, at fair value- $ (11,813) [1],[3] $ (12,113) [4],[6]
TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] | Federal National Mortgage Association (30 Year) 5 Point 50 Percent [Member] | Mortgage-related Residential [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount $ (6,860) [1],[3] $ (6,860) [4],[6]
Rate 5.50% [1],[3] 5.50% [4],[6]
Investments maturity date 2018-05 [1],[3] 2018-01 [4],[6]
Investments sold short, at fair value- $ (7,448) [1],[3] $ (7,520) [4],[6]
TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (30 Year) 3 Point 00 Percent [Member] | Mortgage-related Residential [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount $ (5,515) [1],[3] $ (5,515) [4],[6]
Rate 3.00% [1],[3] 3.00% [4],[6]
Investments maturity date 2018-04 [1],[3] 2018-01 [4],[6]
Investments sold short, at fair value- $ (5,378) [1],[3] $ (5,517) [4],[6]
TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] | Federal National Mortgage Association (30 Year) 5 Point 00 Percent [Member] | Mortgage-related Residential [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount $ (4,500) [1],[3] $ (5,680) [4],[6]
Rate 5.00% [1],[3] 5.00% [4],[6]
Investments maturity date 2018-05 [1],[3] 2018-01 [4],[6]
Investments sold short, at fair value- $ (4,798) [1],[3] $ (6,104) [4],[6]
TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] | Government National Mortgage Association (30 Year) 3.00% [Member] | Mortgage-related Residential [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount $ (1,050) [1],[3] $ (1,800) [4],[6]
Rate 3.00% [1],[3] 3.00% [4],[6]
Investments maturity date 2018-04 [1],[3] 2018-01 [4],[6]
Investments sold short, at fair value- $ (1,033) [1],[3] $ (1,813) [4],[6]
TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (15 Year) 3 Point 50 Percent [Member] | Mortgage-related Residential [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount [4],[6]   $ (1,100)
Rate [4],[6]   3.50%
Investments maturity date [4],[6]   2018-01
Investments sold short, at fair value- [4],[6]   $ (1,137)
TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (30 Year) 4 Point 00 Percent 201802 [Member] | Mortgage-related Residential [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount [4],[6]   $ (68,000)
Rate [4],[6]   4.00%
Investments maturity date [4],[6]   2018-02
Investments sold short, at fair value- [4],[6]   $ (71,028)
TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] | Federal National Mortgage Association (30 Year) 4 Point 50 Percent 201802 [Member] | Mortgage-related Residential [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount [4],[6]   $ (31,000)
Rate [4],[6]   4.50%
Investments maturity date [4],[6]   2018-02
Investments sold short, at fair value- [4],[6]   $ (32,942)
TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] | Federal National Mortgage Association [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Percent of Equity (40.52%) (44.61%)
TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Percent of Equity (23.29%) (19.27%)
TBA - Fixed Rate Agency Securities Sold Short [Member] | Government National Mortgage Association [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Percent of Equity (18.10%) (10.23%)
US Government Debt Securities [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Percent of Equity (11.34%) [2],[3] (8.54%) [5],[6]
Investments sold short, at fair value- $ (69,156) [3] $ (53,021) [6]
Proceeds from investments sold short (68,716) [3] (53,322) [6]
US Government Debt Securities [Member] | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.50 Percent, Maturity Date 2025 01 [Member] | Government [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount [3] $ (33,320)  
Rate [3] 2.50%  
Investments maturity date [3] 2025-01  
Investments sold short, at fair value- [3] $ (32,942)  
US Government Debt Securities [Member] | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.75 Percent, Maturity Date 2028 02 [Member] | Government [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount [3] $ (17,167)  
Rate [3] 2.75%  
Investments maturity date [3] 2028-02  
Investments sold short, at fair value- [3] $ (17,174)  
US Government Debt Securities [Member] | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.38 Percent, Maturity Date 2023 01 [Member] | Government [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount [3] $ (13,727)  
Rate [3] 2.38%  
Investments maturity date [3] 2023-01  
Investments sold short, at fair value- [3] $ (13,614)  
US Government Debt Securities [Member] | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.63 Percent, Maturity Date 2023 02 [Member] | Government [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount [3] $ (2,689)  
Rate [3] 2.63%  
Investments maturity date [3] 2023-02  
Investments sold short, at fair value- [3] $ (2,697)  
US Government Debt Securities [Member] | U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.00 Percent, Maturity Date 2048 02 [Member] | Government [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount [3] $ (1,050)  
Rate [3] 3.00%  
Investments maturity date [3] 2048-02  
Investments sold short, at fair value- [3] $ (1,055)  
US Government Debt Securities [Member] | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.88 Percent, Maturity Date 2019 12 [Member] | Government [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount [3] $ (968)  
Rate [3] 1.88%  
Investments maturity date [3] 2019-12  
Investments sold short, at fair value- [3] $ (961)  
US Government Debt Securities [Member] | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.75 Percent, Maturity Date 2025 02 [Member] | Government [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount [3] $ (448)  
Rate [3] 2.75%  
Investments maturity date [3] 2025-02  
Investments sold short, at fair value- [3] $ (450)  
US Government Debt Securities [Member] | U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.75 Percent, Maturity Date 2047 08 [Member] | Government [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount [3] $ (275)  
Rate [3] 2.75%  
Investments maturity date [3] 2047-08  
Investments sold short, at fair value- [3] $ (263)  
US Government Debt Securities [Member] | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.25 Percent, Maturity Date 2027 02 [Member] | Government [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount [6]   $ (30,501)
Rate [6]   2.25%
Investments maturity date [6]   2027-02
Investments sold short, at fair value- [6]   $ (30,108)
US Government Debt Securities [Member] | US Treasury Note, 1.88 Percent, Maturity Date 2020 12 [Member] | Government [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount [6]   $ (14,000)
Rate [6]   1.88%
Investments maturity date [6]   2020-12
Investments sold short, at fair value- [6]   $ (13,961)
US Government Debt Securities [Member] | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.75 Percent, Maturity Date 2022 05 [Member] | Government [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount [6]   $ (6,000)
Rate [6]   1.75%
Investments maturity date [6]   2022-05
Investments sold short, at fair value- [6]   $ (5,896)
US Government Debt Securities [Member] | U.S. Treasury Note, 2.25 Percent, Maturity Date 2027 11 [Member] | Government [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount [6]   $ (2,223)
Rate [6]   2.25%
Investments maturity date [6]   2027-11
Investments sold short, at fair value- [6]   $ (2,192)
US Government Debt Securities [Member] | US Treasury Note, 2.00 Percent, Maturity Date 2022 11 [Member] | Government [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount [6]   $ (615)
Rate [6]   2.00%
Investments maturity date [6]   2022-11
Investments sold short, at fair value- [6]   $ (610)
US Government Debt Securities [Member] | U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.25 Percent, Maturity Date 2046 08 [Member] | Government [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount [6]   $ (281)
Rate [6]   2.25%
Investments maturity date [6]   2046-08
Investments sold short, at fair value- [6]   $ (254)
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] | Europe [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Percent of Equity (6.23%) [2],[3] (5.98%) [5],[6]
Investments sold short, at fair value- $ (38,000) [3] $ (37,128) [6]
Proceeds from investments sold short (35,101) [3] (35,149) [6]
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] | Spanish Sovereign Bond, 0.25 Percent [Member] | Government [Member] | Europe [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount $ (16,915) [3] $ (16,516) [6]
Rate 0.25% [3] 0.25% [6]
Investments maturity date 2018-04 [3] 2018-04 [6]
Investments sold short, at fair value- $ (16,926) [3] $ (16,556) [6]
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] | Spanish Sovereign Bond, 0.75 Percent [Member] | Government [Member] | Europe [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount $ (10,700) [3] $ (10,447) [6]
Rate 0.75% [3] 0.75% [6]
Investments maturity date 2021-07 [3] 2021-07 [6]
Investments sold short, at fair value- $ (11,041) [3] $ (10,704) [6]
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] | Spanish Sovereign Bond, 2.75 Percent [Member] | Government [Member] | Europe [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount $ (9,704) [3] $ (9,474) [6]
Rate 2.75% [3] 2.75% [6]
Investments maturity date 2019-04 [3] 2019-04 [6]
Investments sold short, at fair value- $ (10,033) [3] $ (9,868) [6]
Government debt [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Percent of Equity (17.57%) [2],[3] (14.52%) [5],[6]
Investments sold short, at fair value- $ (107,156) [3] $ (90,149) [6]
Proceeds from investments sold short $ (103,817) [3] $ (88,471) [6]
Common Stock Sold Short [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Percent of Equity (6.27%) [2],[3] (5.91%) [5],[6]
Investments sold short, at fair value- $ (38,242) [3] $ (36,691) [6]
Proceeds from investments sold short (39,111) [3] (36,666) [6]
Common Stock Sold Short [Member] | Exchange Traded Equity [Member] | Energy [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Investments sold short, at fair value- [6]   $ (68)
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Balance, Shares [6]   (1)
Common Stock Sold Short [Member] | Exchange Traded Equity [Member] | Financial [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Investments sold short, at fair value- $ (38,242) [3] $ (36,623) [6]
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Balance, Shares (824) [3] (671) [6]
Corporate Debt Sold Short [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Percent of Equity (7.70%) [2],[3] (8.89%) [5],[6]
Investments sold short, at fair value- $ (46,944) [3] $ (55,211) [6]
Proceeds from investments sold short (47,476) [3] (55,112) [6]
Corporate Debt Sold Short [Member] | Various Issuer [Member] | Basic Materials [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount [3] (1,746)  
Investments sold short, at fair value- [3] $ (1,719)  
Corporate Debt Sold Short [Member] | Various Issuer [Member] | Basic Materials [Member] | North America [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Rate [3] 4.55%  
Investments maturity date [3] 2024-11  
Corporate Debt Sold Short [Member] | Various Issuer [Member] | Basic Materials [Member] | North America [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Rate [3] 7.00%  
Investments maturity date [3] 2027-03  
Corporate Debt Sold Short [Member] | Various Issuer [Member] | Communications [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount $ (21,548) [3] (18,590) [6]
Investments sold short, at fair value- $ (20,427) [3] $ (17,196) [6]
Corporate Debt Sold Short [Member] | Various Issuer [Member] | Communications [Member] | North America [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Rate 3.40% [3] 4.13% [6]
Investments maturity date 2022-09 [3] 2022-07 [6]
Corporate Debt Sold Short [Member] | Various Issuer [Member] | Communications [Member] | North America [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Rate 10.50% [3] 10.50% [6]
Investments maturity date 2027-03 [3] 2027-03 [6]
Corporate Debt Sold Short [Member] | Various Issuer [Member] | Consumer [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount $ (9,085) [3] $ (23,805) [6]
Investments sold short, at fair value- $ (8,935) [3] $ (23,854) [6]
Corporate Debt Sold Short [Member] | Various Issuer [Member] | Consumer [Member] | North America [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Rate 3.50% [3] 2.88% [6]
Investments maturity date 2020-10 [3] 2020-10 [6]
Corporate Debt Sold Short [Member] | Various Issuer [Member] | Consumer [Member] | North America [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Rate 5.88% [3] 6.75% [6]
Investments maturity date 2026-12 [3] 2026-05 [6]
Corporate Debt Sold Short [Member] | Various Issuer [Member] | Energy [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount $ (10,960) [3] $ (13,311) [6]
Investments sold short, at fair value- $ (10,026) [3] $ (12,834) [6]
Corporate Debt Sold Short [Member] | Various Issuer [Member] | Energy [Member] | North America [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Rate 4.30% [3] 3.25% [6]
Investments maturity date 2022-04 [3] 2022-04 [6]
Corporate Debt Sold Short [Member] | Various Issuer [Member] | Energy [Member] | North America [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Rate 8.25% [3] 8.25% [6]
Investments maturity date 2027-06 [3] 2027-06 [6]
Corporate Debt Sold Short [Member] | Various Issuer [Member] | Financial [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount [6]   $ (960)
Investments sold short, at fair value- [6]   $ (1,019)
Corporate Debt Sold Short [Member] | Various Issuer [Member] | Financial [Member] | North America [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Rate [6]   5.13%
Investments maturity date [6]   2022-03
Corporate Debt Sold Short [Member] | Various Issuer [Member] | Financial [Member] | North America [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Rate [6]   5.25%
Investments maturity date [6]   2024-09
Corporate Debt Sold Short [Member] | Various Issuer [Member] | Industrial Sector [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount [3] $ (4,110)  
Rate [3] 5.13%  
Investments maturity date [3] 2024-10  
Investments sold short, at fair value- [3] $ (4,194)  
Corporate Debt Sold Short [Member] | Various Issuer [Member] | Technology Sector [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount [6]   $ (330)
Rate [6]   3.63%
Investments maturity date [6]   2021-10
Investments sold short, at fair value- [6]   $ (308)
Corporate Debt Sold Short [Member] | Various Issuer [Member] | Utilities [Member] | North America [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Current Principal/Notional Amount [3] (1,575)  
Investments sold short, at fair value- [3] $ (1,643)  
Corporate Debt Sold Short [Member] | Various Issuer [Member] | Utilities [Member] | North America [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Rate [3] 5.13%  
Investments maturity date [3] 2026-05  
Corporate Debt Sold Short [Member] | Various Issuer [Member] | Utilities [Member] | North America [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Rate [3] 7.25%  
Investments maturity date [3] 2027-09  
Investments Sold Short [Member]    
Investments Sold, Not yet Purchased [Line Items]    
Investment Sold, Not yet Purchased, Percent of Equity (113.45%) [2],[3] (103.43%) [5],[6]
Investments sold short, at fair value- $ (691,962) [3] $ (642,240) [6]
Proceeds from investments sold short $ (687,783) [3] $ (640,202) [6]
[1] At March 31, 2018, the Company's short investments guaranteed by the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and the Government National Mortgage Association, represented 40.52%, 23.29%, and 18.10% of Total Equity, respectively.
[2] Classification percentages are based on Total Equity.
[3] See Note 2 and Note 3 in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
[4] At December 31, 2017, the Company's short investments guaranteed by the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and the Government National Mortgage Association, represented 44.61%, 19.27%, and 10.23% of Total Equity, respectively.
[5] Classification percentages are based on Total Equity.
[6] See Note 2 and Note 3 in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.