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investing cash flows, net Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Net cash provided by investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds from repurchase arrangements Proceeds from Short-term Debt Payments on repurchase agreements Repayments of Short-term Debt Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank Advances Payments on Federal Home Loan Bank advances Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings Payments on debt of consolidated variable interest entities Repayments of Other Debt Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock Payments for common stock repurchases Cash dividends paid Payments of Dividends Net cash used in financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net change in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Income Taxes Paid Income Taxes Paid Adjustments for Change in Accounting Principle [Axis] Adjustments for Change in Accounting Principle [Domain] Discontinuation of Election to Account for Interest Rate Swaps as Designated Cash Flow Hedges [Member] Discontinuation of Election to Account for Interest Rate Swaps as Designated Cash Flow Hedges [Member] Gain Loss on Other Debt Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax Net periodic interest costs on swaps Net Periodic Interest Rate Costs on Swaps Net Periodic Interest Rate Costs on Swaps Derivative Instruments, Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion Derivative Instruments, Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Swaps Deferred Gain (Loss) on Discontinuation of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments Average Months To Expiration Notional Amount Gain (loss) on REIT Equity Securities Gain (loss) on REIT Equity Securities Gain (loss) on REIT Equity Securities Derivative, Average Fixed Interest Rate Interest Rate Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net Options At Cost Interest Rate Derivative Not Designated As Hedging Instruments Receive Rate Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Table] Trading Securities [Table] Guarantor Obligations by Underlying Asset Class [Axis] Underlying Asset Class [Axis] Underlying Asset Class [Domain] Underlying Asset Class [Domain] Agency MBS sold, at cost Cost Of Sale Of Available For Sale Secuities CostOfSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuities Proceeds from agency MBS sold Net gain (loss) on sale of RMBS Gross gain on sale of RMBS Marketable Securities, Realized Gain (Loss) Gross loss on sale of RMBS Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses At Cost Basis [Member] At Cost Basis [Member] At Cost Basis [Member] Hedging Relationship [Axis] Hedging Relationship [Axis] Hedging Relationship [Domain] Hedging Relationship [Domain] Fair Value Hedging [Member] Fair Value Hedging [Member] Derivatives by Maturity [Domain] 10 Year Maturity [Member] 10 Year Maturity [Member] 10 Year Maturity [Member] 5 Year Maturity [Member] 5 Year Maturity [Member] 5 Year Maturity [Member] 2.5% Coupon [Member] 2.5% Coupon [Member] 2.5% Coupon [Member] 7 Years Maturity [Member] 7 Years Maturity [Member] 7 Years Maturity [Member] 15 Year Maturity [Member] 15 Year Maturity [Member] 15 Year Maturity [Member] At Par Value [Member] At Par Value [Member] At Par Value [Member] Derivative, Notional Amount Derivative, Notional Amount Derivative, Forward Settlement Value Derivative, Forward Settlement Value Derivative, Forward Settlement Value Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset Derivative, Fair Value, Net U.S. Treasury securities, net Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Assets: Assets [Abstract] Agency securities, at fair value (including pledged securities of $43,943 and $48,380, respectively) Agency securities transferred to consolidated variable interest entities, at fair value (pledged securities) Non-agency securities, at fair value (including pledged securities of $90 and $113, respectively) Credit risk transfer securities, at fair value U.S. Treasury securities, at fair value (including pledged securities of $173 and $25, respectively) Cash and cash equivalents Restricted cash and cash equivalents Receivable for securities sold (pledged securities) Other Receivables from Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations Receivable under reverse repurchase agreements Receivable Under Reverse Repurchase Agreements Receivable Under Reverse Repurchase Agreements Goodwill and other intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) Other assets Other Assets Total assets Assets Liabilities: Liabilities [Abstract] Federal Home Loan Bank advances Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank, Amount of Advances Payable for securities purchased Payables to Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations Derivative liabilities, at fair value Dividends payable Dividends Payable Accounts payable and other liabilities Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Total liabilities Liabilities Stockholders' equity: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Preferred stock - $0.01 par value; 10.0 shares authorized: Redeemable Preferred Stock; $0.01 par value; 6.9 shares issued and outstanding (aggregate liquidation preference of $348) Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Common stock - $0.01 par value; 600.0 shares authorized; 331.0 and 337.5 shares issued and outstanding, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital Retained deficit Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Total stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Liabilities and Equity Investment Securities Investment In Mortgage-Backed Securities [Text Block] Tabular disclosure of investment in mortgage-backed securities which consist of both securities for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by government-sponsored entities ("GSEs") and AAA rated non-agency Securities for which the principal and interest payments are not guaranteed by a GSE. Mortgage backed securities include securities remeasured at fair value through earnings and available-for-sale securities which consist of all investments in certain debt and equity securities neither classified as trading or held-to-maturity securities Major Types of Trading Securities and Assets [Domain] Greater Than Three Years and Less Than or Equal to Five Years [Member] Greater Than Three Years and Less Than or Equal to Five Years [Member] Greater Than Three Years and Less Than or Equal to Five Years [Member] Greater Than Five Years [Member] Greater Than Five Years [Member] Greater Than Five Years [Member] Greater Than Ten Years [Member] Greater Than Ten Years [Member] Greater Than Ten Years [Member] Fair Value Available For Sale Securities Weighted Average Life Fair Value This item represents the weighted average life of available-for-sale agency securities by fair value. Amortized Cost Available For Sale Securities Weighted Average Life Amortized Cost This item represents the weighted average life of available-for-sale agency securities by amortized cost. Agency securities classified as available for sale, Fair value Available-for-sale Securities Agency securities classified as available for sale, Amortized cost Weighted Average Coupon Available For Sale Securities Weighted Average Life Coupon Rate This item represents the weighted average life of available-for-sale agency securities by weighted average coupon rate. 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Morgan Securities, LLC [Member] J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC [Member] J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC [Member] Repurchase Agreements with Counterparties Greater than or equal to 5% of Equity at Risk [Line Items] Repurchase Agreements with Counterparties Greater than or equal to 5% of Equity at Risk [Line Items] [Line Items] for Repurchase Agreements with Counterparties Greater than or equal to 5% of Equity at Risk [Table] Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase Risk Of Repurchase Agreement To Stockholders Equity Risk Of Repurchase Agreement To Stockholders Equity Risk Of Repurchase Agreement To Stockholders Equity Counterparty Exposure, Net Counterparty Exposure, Net Represents the net carrying value of the securities pledged under repurchase agreements, including accrued interest plus any cash or assets on deposit to secure the repurchase obligation, less the amount of the repurchase liability, including accrued interest. 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investment securities measured at fair value through net income, net Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities measured at fair value through net income, net (Loss) gain on derivative instruments and other securities, net Gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other securities, net Gain (loss) on derivative instruments and other securities, net Total other (loss) income, net Noninterest Income Management fees Management Fee Expense Labor and Related Expense Labor and Related Expense General and administrative expenses General and Administrative Expense Total expenses Operating Expenses Dividend on preferred stock Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact Net income (loss) available (attributable) to common shareholders Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Unrealized Gains and (Losses), Net Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax Other comprehensive (loss) income Other 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Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Preferred Stock [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Balance, value Balance, Preferred Stock, shares Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Balance, Common Stock, shares Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Other comprehensive income (loss): Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI Issuance of preferred stock Repurchase of common stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Preferred dividends declared Dividends, Preferred Stock, Cash Common dividends declared Dividends, Common Stock, Cash Balance, value Balance, Preferred Stock, shares Balance, Common Stock, shares Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Items [Domain] Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Segments [Domain] Segments [Domain] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party Securities by Credit Rating [Table Text Block] Securities by Credit Rating [Table Text Block] [Table Text Block] for Securities by Credit Rating [Table] Available-for-sale Securities [Table Text Block] Available-for-sale Securities [Table Text Block] Components of Investment Securities Components of Investment Securities [Table Text Block] Components of Investment Securities [Table Text Block] Summary Of Agency Securities Estimated Weighted Average Life Classifications Summary of Mortgage Backed Securities Estimated Weighted Average Life Classifications [Table Text Block] 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Statement [Abstract] Interest income: Interest Income (Expense), Net [Abstract] Interest income Interest expense Net interest income Other income, net: Loss on derivative instruments and other securities, net Management fee income Total other income, net Expenses: Management fees Compensation and benefits General and administrative expenses Total expenses Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Dividend on preferred stock Net income (loss) available (attributable) to common stockholders Unrealized Gains and (Losses), Net Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net, De-Designated Interest Rate Swaps Other comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive income (loss) available (attributable) to common stockholders Weighted average number of common shares outstanding-basic and diluted (shares) Net income (loss) per common share - basic and diluted Dividends declared per common share Dividends Declared 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Outstanding Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Outstanding Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Table Text Block] Fixed Income Securities [Member] Fixed Income Securities [Member] Adjustable-Rate [Member] Adjustable-Rate [Member] Adjustable-Rate [Member] Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member] Collateralized Mortgage Obligations [Member] Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities Unrealized Gain Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities Unrealized Gain Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities Unrealized Gain Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities Unrealized Loss Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities Unrealized Loss Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities Unrealized Loss Gross unrealized gain Agency Securities Gross Unrealized Gain This item represents the gross unrealized gains for agency securities, at a point in time. Gross unrealized loss Agency Securities Gross Unrealized Loss Agency Securities Gross Unrealized Loss Fair value Interest-only and principal-only strips, amortized cost Trading Securities, Cost Credit Risk Transfer Securities Unrealized Gain Credit Risk Transfer Securities Unrealized Gain Credit Risk Transfer Securities Unrealized Gain Credit Risk Transfer Securities Unrealized Loss Credit Risk Transfer Securities Unrealized Loss Credit Risk Transfer Securities Unrealized Loss Interest-only and principal-only strips, fair value Total agency MBS, amortized cost Agency Securities Amortized Cost This item represents agency securities by type net of adjustments including accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than -temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any. 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Agency Securities Pledged As Collateral Accrued Interest Agency Securities Pledged As Collateral Accrued Interest Item represents accrued interest on agency securities pledged as collateral. Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Non-Agency Securities Pledged as Collateral Non-Agency Securities Pledged as Collateral The fair value of non-agency securities that serve as collateral for borrowings. Trading Securities Pledged as Collateral Trading Securities Pledged as Collateral Preferred Class A [Member] Preferred Class A [Member] Series A Preferred Stock [Member] Series A Preferred Stock [Member] Series B Preferred Stock [Member] Series B Preferred Stock [Member] Preferred Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance Preferred Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage Preferred Stock Authorized, but not Issued Preferred Stock Authorized, but not Issued Preferred Stock Authorized, but not Issued Sale of Stock, Price Per Share Sale of Stock, Price Per Share Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Preferred stock, percent interest per share Preferred Stock, Percent Interest Per Share Preferred Stock, Percent Interest Per Share Schedule of Dividends Declared [Abstract] Schedule of Dividends Declared [Abstract]