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Amount of funds outstanding loaned in the form of a security resale agreement between the entity and another party for the purchase and resale of identical or substantially the same securities at a date certain for a specified price, not subject to a master netting arrangement.

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Consolidated Condensed Schedule of Investments (Repurchase Agreements) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance		$ 1,417,054	$ 1,387,733
Repurchase agreements, at fair value	$ 61,274	$ 38,640	$ 73,639
Repurchase agreements, cost	61,274
Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Repurchase agreements, at fair value	61,274
Repurchase agreements, cost	$ 61,274
Investment Owned, Percent of Net Assets	10.30%
JP Morgan Securities LLC Collateralized by Par Value $13,600 U.S. Treasury Note, Coupon 2.88%, Maturity Date 2021 11 [Member] \| Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 13,854
Investment Interest Rate	(3.25%)
Repurchase agreements, at fair value	$ 13,854
Securities Collateralized By Par Value	$ 13,600
Coupon Rate On Underlying Collateral On Repurchase Agreement	2.88%
Maturity Date Of Securities As Collateral On Repurchase Agreement1	2021-11
Investments maturity date	2019-01
JP Morgan Securities LLC Collateralized by Par Value $10,451 U.S. Treasury Note, Coupon 2.88%, Maturity Date 2023 10 [Member] \| Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 10,712
Investment Interest Rate	(3.15%)
Repurchase agreements, at fair value	$ 10,712
Securities Collateralized By Par Value	$ 10,451
Coupon Rate On Underlying Collateral On Repurchase Agreement	2.88%
Maturity Date Of Securities As Collateral On Repurchase Agreement1	2023-10
Investments maturity date	2019-01
JP Morgan Securities LLC Collateralized by Par Value $10,102 Sovereign Government Bond, Coupon 0.75%, Maturity Date 2021 07 [Member] \| Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 10,365
Investment Interest Rate	(0.75%)
Repurchase agreements, at fair value	$ 10,365
Securities Collateralized By Par Value	$ 10,102
Coupon Rate On Underlying Collateral On Repurchase Agreement	0.75%
Maturity Date Of Securities As Collateral On Repurchase Agreement1	2021-07
Investments maturity date	2019-01
JP Morgan Securities LLC Collateralized by Par Value $9,161 Sovereign Government Bond, Coupon 2.75%, Maturity Date 2019 04 [Member] \| Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 9,379
Investment Interest Rate	(0.65%)
Repurchase agreements, at fair value	$ 9,379
Securities Collateralized By Par Value	$ 9,161
Coupon Rate On Underlying Collateral On Repurchase Agreement	2.75%
Maturity Date Of Securities As Collateral On Repurchase Agreement1	2019-04
Investments maturity date	2019-01
JP Morgan Securities LLC Collateralized by Par Value $3,400 U.S. Treasury Note, Coupon 3.13%, Maturity Date 2028 11 [Member] \| Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 3,562
Investment Interest Rate	(3.05%)
Repurchase agreements, at fair value	$ 3,562
Securities Collateralized By Par Value	$ 3,400
Coupon Rate On Underlying Collateral On Repurchase Agreement	3.13%
Maturity Date Of Securities As Collateral On Repurchase Agreement1	2028-11
Investments maturity date	2019-01
JP Morgan Securities LLC Collateralized by Par Value $2,800 U.S. Treasury Note, Coupon 2.88%, Maturity Date 2028 08 [Member] \| Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 2,884
Investment Interest Rate	(2.95%)
Repurchase agreements, at fair value	$ 2,884
Securities Collateralized By Par Value	$ 2,800
Coupon Rate On Underlying Collateral On Repurchase Agreement	2.88%
Maturity Date Of Securities As Collateral On Repurchase Agreement1	2028-08
Investments maturity date	2019-01
Bank of America Securities Collateralized by Par Value $2,062 U.S. Treasury Note, Coupon 2.88%, Maturity Date 2023 11 [Member] \| Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 2,098
Investment Interest Rate	(2.90%)
Repurchase agreements, at fair value	$ 2,098
Securities Collateralized By Par Value	$ 2,062
Coupon Rate On Underlying Collateral On Repurchase Agreement	2.88%
Maturity Date Of Securities As Collateral On Repurchase Agreement1	2023-11
Investments maturity date	2019-01
Bank of America Securities Collateralized by Par Value $1,939 U.S. Treasury Note, Coupon 2.75%, Maturity Date 2023 08 [Member] \| Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 1,975
Investment Interest Rate	(2.90%)
Repurchase agreements, at fair value	$ 1,975
Securities Collateralized By Par Value	$ 1,939
Coupon Rate On Underlying Collateral On Repurchase Agreement	2.75%
Maturity Date Of Securities As Collateral On Repurchase Agreement1	2023-08
Investments maturity date	2019-01
Barclays Capital Inc Collateralized by Par Value $1,900 Exchange-Traded Corporate Debt, Coupon 5.95%, Maturity Date 2026 12 [Member] \| Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 1,710
Investment Interest Rate	(1.65%)
Repurchase agreements, at fair value	$ 1,710
Securities Collateralized By Par Value	$ 1,900
Coupon Rate On Underlying Collateral On Repurchase Agreement	5.95%
Maturity Date Of Securities As Collateral On Repurchase Agreement1	2026-12
Investments maturity date	2019-01
Bank of America Securities Collateralized by Par Value $1,355 U.S. Treasury Note, Coupon 2.75%, Maturity Date 2023 04 [Member] \| Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 1,369
Investment Interest Rate	(3.05%)
Repurchase agreements, at fair value	$ 1,369
Securities Collateralized By Par Value	$ 1,355
Coupon Rate On Underlying Collateral On Repurchase Agreement	2.75%
Maturity Date Of Securities As Collateral On Repurchase Agreement1	2023-04
Investments maturity date	2019-01
Morgan Stanley Collateralized by Par Value $1,000 Exchange-Traded Corporate Debt, Coupon 5.95%, Maturity Date 2026 12 [Member] \| Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 957
Investment Interest Rate	(2.15%)
Repurchase agreements, at fair value	$ 957
Securities Collateralized By Par Value	$ 1,000
Coupon Rate On Underlying Collateral On Repurchase Agreement	5.95%
Maturity Date Of Securities As Collateral On Repurchase Agreement1	2026-12
Investments maturity date	2019-01
Barclays Capital Inc Collateralized by Par Value $1,200 Exchange-Traded Corporate Debt, Coupon 9.88%, Maturity Date 2024 02 [Member] \| Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 797
Investment Interest Rate	(0.75%)
Repurchase agreements, at fair value	$ 797
Securities Collateralized By Par Value	$ 1,200
Coupon Rate On Underlying Collateral On Repurchase Agreement	9.88%
Maturity Date Of Securities As Collateral On Repurchase Agreement1	2024-02
Investments maturity date	2019-01
Barclays Capital Inc Collateralized by Par Value $800 Exchange-Traded Corporate Debt, Coupon 9.88%, Maturity Date 2024 02 [Member] \| Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 531
Investment Interest Rate	(1.25%)
Repurchase agreements, at fair value	$ 531
Securities Collateralized By Par Value	$ 800
Coupon Rate On Underlying Collateral On Repurchase Agreement	9.88%
Maturity Date Of Securities As Collateral On Repurchase Agreement1	2024-02
Investments maturity date	2019-01
RBC Capital Markets LLC Collateralized by Par Value $500 Exchange-Traded Corporate Debt, Coupon 5.75%, Maturity Date 2022 10 [Member] \| Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 525
Investment Interest Rate	(2.05%)
Repurchase agreements, at fair value	$ 525
Securities Collateralized By Par Value	$ 500
Coupon Rate On Underlying Collateral On Repurchase Agreement	5.75%
Maturity Date Of Securities As Collateral On Repurchase Agreement1	2022-10
Investments maturity date	2019-01
Bank of America Securities Collateralized by Par Value $463 U.S. Treasury Note, Coupon 2.63%, Maturity Date 2023 06 [Member] \| Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 469
Investment Interest Rate	(3.05%)
Repurchase agreements, at fair value	$ 469
Securities Collateralized By Par Value	$ 463
Coupon Rate On Underlying Collateral On Repurchase Agreement	2.63%
Maturity Date Of Securities As Collateral On Repurchase Agreement1	2023-06
Investments maturity date	2019-01
Societe Generale Collateralized by Par Value $100 Exchange-Traded Corporate Debt, Coupon 5.95%, Maturity Date 2026 12 [Member] \| Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 87
Investment Interest Rate	(1.85%)
Repurchase agreements, at fair value	$ 87
Securities Collateralized By Par Value	$ 100
Coupon Rate On Underlying Collateral On Repurchase Agreement	5.95%
Maturity Date Of Securities As Collateral On Repurchase Agreement1	2026-12
Investments maturity date	2019-01