Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT (EARN) 10-K 12 Mar 24 2023 FY Annual report Financial data

Cover Page Document

Cover Page Document - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Mar. 01, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, $0.01 par value per share
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Document Transition Report	false
Document Annual Report	true
Entity Registrant Name	Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT
Entity Address, Address Line One	53 Forest Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town	Old Greenwich
Entity Address, State or Province	CT
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	06870
Entity Central Index Key	0001560672
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2023
Entity File Number	001-35896
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		19,819,610
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 100,812,109
Entity Tax Identification Number	46-0687599
City Area Code	203
Local Phone Number	698-1200
Trading Symbol	EARN
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]	false

Audit Information

Audit Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Auditor [Line Items]
Auditor Location	New York, New York
Auditor Firm ID	238
Auditor Name	PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	[1]
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 38,533	$ 34,816
Securities, at fair value(2)	[2]	773,548	893,509
Due from brokers		3,245	18,824
Financial derivatives–assets, at fair value		74,279	68,770
Reverse repurchase agreements		0	499
Receivable for securities sold		51,132	33,452
Interest receivable		4,522	3,326
Other assets		431	436
Total Assets		945,690	1,053,632
LIABILITIES
Repurchase agreements		729,543	842,455
Payable for securities purchased		12,139	42,199
Due to brokers		54,476	45,666
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value		7,329	3,119
U.S. Treasury securities sold short, at fair value		0	498
Dividend payable		1,488	1,070
Accrued expenses		1,153	1,097
Management fee payable to affiliate		513	423
Interest payable		2,811	4,696
Total Liabilities		809,452	941,223
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred shares, par value $0.01 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; (0 shares issued and outstanding, respectively)		0	0
Common shares, par value $0.01 per share, 500,000,000 shares authorized; (18,601,464 and 13,377,840 shares issued and outstanding, respectively)		186	134
Additional paid-in-capital		274,698	240,940
Accumulated deficit		(138,646)	(128,665)
Total Shareholders' Equity		136,238	112,409
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity		$ 945,690	$ 1,053,632
[1] Conformed to current period presentation. Includes assets pledged as collateral to counterparties. See Note 6 for additional details on the Company's borrowings and related collateral.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Par

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	18,601,464	13,377,840
Common stock, shares outstanding	18,601,464	13,377,840	13,109,926

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
INTEREST INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest income	$ 42,549	$ 35,006
Interest expense	(45,256)	(14,820)
Total net interest income (expense)	(2,707)	20,186
EXPENSES
Management fees to affiliate	1,804	1,758
Professional fees	1,132	824
Compensation expense	735	710
Insurance expense	382	401
Other operating expenses	1,482	1,435
Total expenses	5,535	5,128
OTHER INCOME (LOSS)
Net realized gains (losses) on securities	(58,103)	(73,682)
Net realized gains (losses) on financial derivatives	28,562	48,996
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities	61,274	(79,103)
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives	(18,932)	58,533
Total other income (loss)	12,801	(45,256)
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ 4,559	$ (30,198)
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic and Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.31	$ (2.29)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHARE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Total		Common Shares [Member]		Preferred Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated (Deficit) Earnings [Member]
Common stock, shares outstanding		13,109,926		13,109,926
Balance, in shares at Dec. 31, 2021						0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021		$ 154,225		$ 131		$ 0	$ 238,865	$ (84,771)
Shares Issued, Shares		268,780		268,780	[1]
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	[1]	$ 2,028		$ 3			2,025
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross		39,155		39,155
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross		$ 0		$ 0			0
Share based compensation		$ 312					312
Repurchase of common shares, shares		(40,021)		(40,021)
Repurchase of common shares, Value		$ (262)		$ 0			(262)
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Shares Withheld for Tax Withholding Obligation		0
Dividends declared	[2]	$ (13,696)						(13,696)
NET INCOME (LOSS)		(30,198)						(30,198)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022		$ 112,409	[3]	$ 134		$ 0	240,940	(128,665)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared		$ 1.04
Common stock, shares outstanding		13,377,840		13,377,840
Balance, in shares at Dec. 31, 2022		0				0
Shares Issued, Shares		5,183,037		5,183,037	[1]
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	[1]	$ 33,555		$ 52			33,503
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross		47,393		47,393
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross		$ 0		$ 0			0
Share based compensation		$ 255					255
Repurchase of common shares, shares		0
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Shares Withheld for Tax Withholding Obligation		6,806		(6,806)
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation		$ 0		$ 0			0
Dividends declared	[2]	(14,540)						(14,540)
NET INCOME (LOSS)		4,559						4,559
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023		$ 136,238		$ 186		$ 0	$ 274,698	$ (138,646)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared		$ 0.96
Common stock, shares outstanding		18,601,464		18,601,464
[1]Net of discounts and commissions and offering costs.[2] For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, dividends totaling $0.96 and $1.04, respectively, per common share outstanding, were declared. Conformed to current period presentation.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2023		Dec. 31, 2022
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income (loss)		$ 4,559		$ (30,198)
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net realized (gains) losses on securities		58,103		73,682
Change in net unrealized (gains) losses on securities		(61,274)		79,103
Net realized (gains) losses on financial derivatives		(28,562)		(48,996)
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives		18,932		(58,533)
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, net		913		2,290
Share based compensation		255		312
(Increase) decrease in assets:
Interest receivable		(1,196)		1,178
Other assets		0		(7)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accrued expenses		43		(67)
Interest payable		(1,885)		3,811
Management fees payable to affiliate		90		(158)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(10,022)		22,417
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Purchases of securities		(1,783,926)		(2,357,903)
Proceeds from sale of securities		1,760,591		2,188,450
Principal repayments of securities		97,975		179,855
Proceeds from investments sold short		531,019		412,697
Repurchase of investments sold short		(531,680)		(523,100)
Proceeds from disposition of financial derivatives		31,441		82,957
Purchase of financial derivatives		(23,533)		(36,018)
Payments made on reverse repurchase agreements		(5,977,852)		(9,169,752)
Proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements		5,978,351		9,286,759
Due from brokers, net		2,009		5,679
Due to brokers, net		1,328		40,923
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		85,723		110,547
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity	[1]	33,805		2,114
Offering costs paid		(231)		(127)
Repurchase of common shares		0		(262)
Dividends paid		(14,122)		(13,937)
Borrowings under repurchase agreements		7,173,099		6,029,970
Repayments of repurchase agreements		(7,286,011)		(6,252,350)
Due from brokers, net		13,702		63,885
Due to brokers, net		7,774		3,531
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(71,984)		(167,176)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		3,717		(34,212)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD		34,816	[2]	69,028
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD		38,533		34,816	[2]
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid		47,141		11,009
Dividend payable		$ 1,488		$ 1,070	[2]
[1] Net of discount and commissions. Conformed to current period presentation.

Organization and Investment Obj

Organization and Investment Objective	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization and Investment Objective	Organization and Investment Objective Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT, or "EARN," was formed as a Maryland real estate investment trust, or "REIT," on August 2, 2012, and commenced operations on September 25, 2012. EARN conducts its business through its wholly owned subsidiaries, EARN OP GP LLC, or the "General Partner," and Ellington Residential Mortgage LP, or the "Operating Partnership," which were formed as a Delaware limited liability company and a Delaware limited partnership, respectively, on July 31, 2012 and commenced operations on September 25, 2012. The Operating Partnership conducts its business of acquiring, investing in, and managing residential mortgage- and real estate-related assets through its wholly owned subsidiaries. EARN, the General Partner, the Operating Partnership, and their consolidated subsidiaries are hereafter defined as the "Company." Ellington Residential Mortgage Management LLC, or the "Manager," serves as the Manager of the Company pursuant to the terms of the Fifth Amended and Restated Management Agreement, or the "Management Agreement." The Manager is an affiliate of Ellington Management Group, L.L.C., or "EMG," an investment management firm that is an SEC-registered investment adviser with a 29-year history of investing in a broad spectrum of mortgage-backed securities and related derivatives, with an emphasis on the residential mortgage-backed securities, or "RMBS," market. In accordance with the terms of the Management Agreement and the Services Agreement (as described in Note 9), the Manager is responsible for administering the Company's business activities and day-to-day operations, and performs certain services, subject to oversight by the Board of Trustees. See Note 9 for further information on the Management Agreement. The Company acquires and manages RMBS, for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by a U.S. government agency or a U.S. government-sponsored entity, or "Agency RMBS," and RMBS that do not carry such guarantees, or "non-Agency RMBS," such as RMBS backed by prime jumbo, Alternative A-paper, manufactured housing, and subprime residential mortgage loans. Agency RMBS include both Agency pools and Agency collateralized mortgage obligations, or "CMOs," and non-Agency RMBS primarily consist of non-Agency CMOs, both investment grade and non-investment grade. The Company also acquires and manages collateralized loan obligations, or "CLOs." The Company also invests in other instruments including, but not limited to, forward-settling To-Be-Announced Agency pass-through certificates, or "TBAs," interest rate swaps, U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. Treasury futures, other financial derivatives, and cash equivalents. The Company may also acquire and manage other types of assets such as commercial mortgage-backed securities, or "CMBS," residential mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights, and credit risk transfer securities. The Company's targeted investments may range from unrated first loss securities to AAA senior securities.

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	Significant Accounting Policies (A) Basis of Presentation: The Company's consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, or "U.S. GAAP," and Regulation S-X. Entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest, through ownership of the majority of the entities' voting equity interests, or through other contractual rights that give the Company control, are consolidated by the Company. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be material. In management's opinion, all material adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement of the Company's consolidated financial statements have been included and are only of a normal recurring nature. (B) Valuation: The Company applies ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurement ("ASC 820-10"), to its holdings of financial instruments. ASC 820-10 establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the observability of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows: • Level 1—inputs to the valuation methodology are observable and reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. Currently, the types of financial instruments the Company generally includes in this category are exchange-traded derivatives and equities; • Level 2—inputs to the valuation methodology other than quoted prices included in Level 1 are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Currently, the types of financial instruments that the Company generally includes in this category are Agency RMBS, U.S. Treasury securities, certain non-Agency RMBS, CLOs, and actively traded derivatives such as TBAs, interest rate swaps, swaptions, credit default swaps, or "CDS", and other over-the-counter derivatives; and • Level 3—inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. Currently, this category generally includes certain CLOs, CDS, and RMBS, such as certain non-Agency RMBS and certain Agency interest only securities, or "IOs," where there is less price transparency. For certain financial instruments, the various inputs that management uses to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. For each such financial instrument, the determination of which category within the fair value hierarchy is appropriate is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. ASC 820 prioritizes the various inputs that management uses to measure fair value, with the highest priority given to inputs that are observable and reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets (Level 1), and the lowest priority given to inputs that are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement (Level 3). The assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the financial instrument. The Company may use valuation techniques consistent with the market and income approaches to measure the fair value of its assets and liabilities. The market approach uses third-party valuations and information obtained from market transactions involving identical or similar assets or liabilities. The income approach uses projections of the future economic benefits of an instrument to determine its fair value, such as in the discounted cash flow methodology. The inputs or methodology used for valuing financial instruments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in these financial instruments. The leveling of each financial instrument is reassessed at the end of each period. Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are assumed to occur at the end of the reporting period. Summary Valuation Techniques For financial instruments that are traded in an "active market," the best measure of fair value is the quoted market price. However, many of the Company's financial instruments are not traded in an active market. Therefore, management generally uses third-party valuations when available. If third-party valuations are not available, management uses other valuation techniques, such as the discounted cash flow methodology. The following are summary descriptions, for the various categories of financial instruments, of the valuation methodologies management uses in determining fair value of the Company's financial instruments in such categories. Management utilizes such methodologies to assign a fair value (the estimated price that, in an orderly transaction at the valuation date, would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, as the case may be) to each such financial instrument. For the Company's investments in securities and TBAs, management seeks to obtain at least one third-party valuation, and often obtains multiple valuations when available. Management has been able to obtain third-party valuations on the vast majority of these instruments and expects to continue to solicit third-party valuations in the future. Management generally values each financial instrument at the average of third-party valuations received and not rejected as described below. Third-party valuations are not binding, management may adjust the valuations it receives (e.g., downward adjustments for odd lots), and management may challenge or reject a valuation when, based on its validation criteria, management determines that such valuation is unreasonable or erroneous. Furthermore, based on its validation criteria, management may determine that the average of the third-party valuations received for a given instrument does not result in what management believes to be the fair value of such instrument, and in such circumstances management may override this average with its own good faith valuation. The validation criteria may take into account output from management's own models, recent trading activity in the same or similar instruments, and valuations received from third parties. The use of proprietary models requires the use of a significant amount of judgment and the application of various assumptions including, but not limited to, assumptions concerning future prepayment rates and default rates. Given their relatively high level of price transparency, Agency RMBS pass-throughs, and TBAs are typically designated as Level 2 assets. Non-Agency RMBS, CLOs, and Agency interest only and inverse interest only RMBS are generally classified as either Level 2 or Level 3 based on the analysis of available market data and/or third-party valuations. Furthermore, the methodology used by the third-party valuation providers is reviewed at least annually by management, so as to ascertain whether such providers are utilizing observable market data to determine the valuations that they provide. Interest rate swaps and swaptions are typically valued based on internal models that use observable market data, including applicable interest rates in effect as of the measurement date; the model-generated valuations are then typically compared to counterparty valuations for reasonableness; These financial derivatives are generally designated as Level 2 instruments. For financial derivatives with greater price transparency, such as CDS on corporate indices, market-standard pricing sources are used to obtain valuations; these financial derivatives are generally classified as Level 2. In valuing its derivatives, the Company also considers the creditworthiness of both the Company and its counterparties, along with collateral provisions contained in each derivative agreement. The Company's repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. Reverse repurchase agreements and repurchase agreements are classified as Level 2 assets and liabilities based on the adequacy of the collateral and their short term nature. The Company's valuation process, including the application of validation criteria, is directed by the Manager's Valuation Committee ("Valuation Committee") and overseen by the Company's audit committee. The Valuation Committee includes senior level executives from various departments within the Manager, and each quarter the Valuation Committee reviews and approves the valuations of the Company's investments. The valuation process also includes a monthly review by the Company's third party administrator. The goal of this review is to replicate various aspects of the Company's valuation process based on the Company's documented procedures. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, the estimated fair value of the Company's financial instruments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the financial instruments existed, and the differences could be material to the consolidated financial statements. (C) Accounting for Securities: Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on trade date and realized and unrealized gains and losses are calculated based on identified cost. The Company has chosen to make a fair value election pursuant to ASC 825-10, Financial Instruments , for its securities portfolio. Electing the fair value option, or "FVO," allows the Company to record changes in fair value in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, which, in management's view, more appropriately reflects the results of operations for a particular reporting period as all securities activities will be recorded in a similar manner. As such, securities are recorded at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and the period change in fair value is recorded in current period earnings on the Consolidated Statement of Operations as a component of Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities. The Company applies the principles of ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses ("ASU 2016-13") and evaluates the cost basis of its securities on at least a quarterly basis under ASC 326-30, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses: Available-for-Sale Debt Securities ("ASC 326-30"). When the fair value of a security is less than its amortized cost basis as of the balance sheet date, the security's cost basis is considered impaired. The Company must evaluate the decline in the fair value of the impaired security and determine whether such decline resulted from a credit loss or non-credit related factors. In its assessment of whether a credit loss exists, the Company compares the present value of estimated future cash flows of the impaired security with the amortized cost basis of such security. The estimated future cash flows reflect those that a "market participant" would use and typically include assumptions related to fluctuations in interest rates, prepayment speeds, default rates, collateral performance, and the timing and amount of projected credit losses, as well as incorporating observations of current market developments and events. Cash flows are discounted at an interest rate equal to the current yield used to accrete interest income. If the present value of estimated future cash flows is less than the amortized cost basis of the security, an expected credit loss exists and is included in Unrealized gains (losses) on securities and loans, net, on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. If it is determined as of the financial reporting date that all or a portion of a security's cost basis is not collectible, then the Company will recognize a realized loss to the extent of the adjustment to the security's cost basis. This adjustment to the amortized cost basis of the security is reflected in Net realized gains (losses) on securities, on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. (D) Interest Income: Coupon interest income on investment securities is accrued based on the outstanding principal balance or notional amount and the current coupon rate on each security. The Company amortizes purchase premiums and accretes purchase discounts on its fixed-income securities. For RMBS that are deemed to be of high credit quality at the time of purchase, premiums and discounts are generally amortized/accreted into interest income over the life of such securities using the effective interest method. For such RMBS whose cash flows vary depending on prepayments, an effective yield retroactive to the time of purchase is periodically recomputed based on actual prepayments and changes in projected prepayment activity, and a catch-up adjustment, or "Catch-up Amortization Adjustment," is made to amortization to reflect the cumulative impact of the change in effective yield. For RMBS that are deemed not to be of high credit quality at the time of purchase, interest income is recognized based on the effective interest method. For purposes of estimating future expected cash flows, management uses assumptions including, but not limited to, assumptions for future prepayment rates, default rates, and loss severities (each of which may in turn incorporate various macro-economic assumptions, such as future housing prices). These assumptions are re-evaluated not less than quarterly. Changes in estimated future cash flows, as applied to the current amortized cost of the security, may result in a prospective change in the yield/interest income recognized on such securities. Certain of the Company's debt securities, at the date of acquisition, have experienced or are expected to experience more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination. If at the date of acquisition for a particular asset the Company projects a significant difference between contractual cash flows and expected cash flows, it establishes an initial estimate for credit losses as an upward adjustment to the acquisition cost of the asset for the purpose of calculating interest income using the effective yield method. The Company's accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums on securities for U.S. federal and other tax purposes is likely to differ from the accounting treatment under U.S. GAAP of these items as described above. (E) Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents include cash and short term investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of acquisition. Cash and cash equivalents typically include amounts held in interest bearing overnight accounts and amounts held in money market funds, and these balances generally exceed insured limits. The Company holds its cash at institutions that it believes to be highly creditworthy. (F) Due from brokers/Due to brokers: Due from brokers and Due to brokers accounts on the Consolidated Balance Sheet include collateral transferred to or received from counterparties, including clearinghouses, along with receivables and payables for open and/or closed derivative positions. (G) Financial Derivatives: The Company enters into various types of financial derivatives subject to its investment guidelines, which include restrictions associated with maintaining its qualification as a REIT. The Company's financial derivatives are predominantly subject to bilateral master trade agreements or clearing in accordance with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. The Company may be required to deliver or may receive cash or securities as collateral upon entering into derivative transactions. In addition, changes in the relative value of financial derivative transactions may require the Company or the counterparty to post or receive additional collateral. In the case of cleared financial derivatives, the clearinghouse becomes the Company's counterparty and a futures commission merchant acts as intermediary between the Company and the clearinghouse with respect to all facets of the related transaction, including the posting and receipt of required collateral. Collateral received by the Company is reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as "Due to Brokers." Conversely, collateral posted by the Company is reflected as "Due from Brokers" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The types of financial derivatives that have been utilized by the Company to date include interest rate swaps, TBAs, swaptions, and futures. Swaps: The Company enters into various types of swaps including interest rate swaps and credit default swaps. The primary risk associated with the Company's interest rate swap activity is interest rate risk. The primary risk associated with the Company's credit default swaps and total return swaps is credit risk. The Company is subject to interest rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. Interest rate swaps are contractual agreements whereby one party pays a floating interest rate on a notional principal amount and receives a fixed-rate payment on the same notional principal, or vice versa, for a fixed period of time. A credit default swap is a contract under which one party agrees to compensate another party for the financial loss associated with the occurrence of a "credit event" in relation to a "reference amount" or notional value of a "reference asset" (usually a bond, loan, or an index or basket of bonds or loans). The definition of a credit event may vary from contract to contract. A credit event may occur (i) when the reference asset (or underlying asset, in the case of a reference asset that is an index or basket) fails to make scheduled principal or interest payments to its holders, (ii) with respect to credit default swaps referencing mortgage/asset-backed securities and indices, when the reference asset (or underlying asset, in the case of a reference asset that is an index or basket) is downgraded below a certain rating level, or (iii) with respect to credit default swaps referencing corporate entities and indices, upon an event of default of the obligor of the reference asset (or underlying obligor, in the case of a reference asset that is an index). Swaps change in value with movements in interest rates or total return of the reference securities. During the term of swap contracts, changes in value are recognized as unrealized gains or losses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. When a contract is terminated, the Company realizes a gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Company's basis in the contract, if any. Periodic payments or receipts required by swap agreements are recorded as unrealized gains or losses when accrued and realized gains or losses when received or paid. Upfront payments paid and/or received by the Company to open swap contracts are recorded as an asset and/or liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and are recorded as a realized gain or loss on the termination date. TBA Securities: The Company transacts in the forward settling TBA market. A TBA position is a forward contract for the purchase ("long position") or sale ("short position") of Agency RMBS at a predetermined price, face amount, issuer, coupon, and maturity on an agreed-upon future delivery date. For each TBA contract and delivery month, a uniform settlement date for all market participants is determined by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. The specific Agency RMBS to be delivered into the contract at the settlement date are not known at the time of the transaction. The Company typically does not take delivery of TBAs, but rather enters into offsetting transactions and settles the associated receivable and payable balances with its counterparties. The Company uses TBAs to mitigate interest rate risk, usually by taking short positions. The Company also invests in TBAs as a means of acquiring additional exposure to Agency RMBS, or for speculative purposes, including holding long positions. TBAs are accounted for by the Company as financial derivatives. The difference between the contract price and the fair value of the TBA position as of the reporting date is included in Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Upon settlement of the TBA contract, the realized gain (loss) on the TBA contract is equal to the net cash amount received (paid). Options : The Company enters into swaption contracts. It may purchase or write put, call, straddle, or other similar options contracts. The Company enters into options contracts primarily to help mitigate interest rate risk. When the Company purchases an options contract, the option asset is initially recorded at an amount equal to the premium paid, if any, and is subsequently marked-to-market. Premiums paid for purchasing options contracts that expire unexercised are recognized on the expiration date as realized losses. If an options contract is exercised, the premium paid is subtracted from the proceeds of the sale or added to the cost of the purchase to determine whether the Company has realized a gain or loss on the related investment transaction. When the Company writes an options contract, the option liability is initially recorded at an amount equal to the premium received, if any, and is subsequently marked-to-market. Premiums received for writing options contracts that expire unexercised are recognized on the expiration date as realized gains. If an options contract is exercised, the premium received is subtracted from the cost of the purchase or added to the proceeds of the sale to determine whether the Company has realized a gain or loss on the related investment transaction. When the Company enters into a closing transaction, the Company will realize a gain or loss depending upon whether the amount from the closing transaction is greater or less than the premiums paid or received. In general, the Company's options contracts contain forward-settling premiums. In this case, no money is exchanged upfront; instead, the agreed-upon premium is paid by the buyer upon expiration of the options contract, regardless of whether or not the options contract is exercised. Unrealized gains or (losses) resulting from the options contract being marked-to-market are included in Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Realized gains or (losses) are included in Net realized gains (losses) on financial derivatives on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Futures Contracts : The Company enters into futures contract, typically U.S. Treasury futures contracts. A futures contract is an exchange-traded agreement to buy or sell an asset for a set price on a future date. Initial margin deposits are made upon entering into futures contracts and can be either in the form of cash or securities. During the period the futures contract is open, changes in the value of the contract are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by marking-to-market to reflect the current market value of the contract. Unrealized gains or (losses) are included in Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Variation margin payments are made or received periodically, depending upon whether unrealized losses or gains are incurred. When the contract is closed, the Company records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds of the closing transaction and the Company's basis in the contract. Realized gains or (losses) are included in Net realized gains (losses) on financial derivatives on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Financial derivative assets are included in Financial derivatives–assets, at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheet while financial derivative liabilities are included in Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Company has chosen to elect the FVO for its financial derivatives. Electing the FVO allows the Company to record changes in fair value in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, which, in management's view, more appropriately reflects the results of operations for a particular reporting period as all securities activities will be recorded in a similar manner. Changes in unrealized gains and losses on financial derivatives are included in Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives, on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Realized gains and losses on financial derivatives are included in Net realized gains (losses) on financial derivatives on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. (H) Repurchase Agreements: The Company enters into repurchase agreements with third-party broker-dealers, whereby it sells securities under agreements to repurchase at an agreed upon price and date. The Company accounts for repurchase agreements as collateralized borrowings, with the initial sale price representing the amount borrowed, and with the future repurchase price consisting of the amount borrowed plus interest, at the implied interest rate of the repurchase agreement, on the amount borrowed over the term of the repurchase agreement. The interest rate on a repurchase agreement is based on competitive market rates (or competitive market spreads, in the case of agreements with floating interest rates) at the time such agreement is entered into. When the Company enters into a repurchase agreement, the lender establishes and maintains an account containing cash and/or securities having a value not less than the repurchase price, including accrued interest, of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements are carried at their contractual amounts, which approximate fair value due to their short-term nature. (I) Reverse Repurchase Agreements: The Company enters into reverse repurchase agreement transactions with third-party broker-dealers, whereby it purchases securities under agreements to resell at an agreed upon price and date. The interest rate on a reverse repurchase agreement is based on competitive market rates (or competitive market spreads, in the case of agreements with floating interest rates) at the time such agreement is entered into. Reverse repurchase agreements are carried at their contractual amounts, which approximate fair value due to their short-term nature. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements that are conducted with the same counterparty can be reported on a net basis if they meet the requirements of ASC 210-20, Balance Sheet Offsetting . There are currently no repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements reported on a net basis in the Company's consolidated financial statements. (J) Securities Sold Short: The Company may purchase or engage in short sales of U.S. Treasury securities to mitigate the potential impact of changes in interest rates on the performance of its portfolio. When the Company sells securities short, it typically satisfies its security delivery settlement obligation by borrowing or purchasing the security sold short from the same or a different counterparty. When borrowing a security sold short from a counterparty, the Company generally is required to deliver cash or securities to such counterparty as collateral for the Company's obligation to return the borrowed security. The Company has chosen to make the fair value election pursuant to ASC 825-10, Financial Instruments , for its securities sold short. Electing the FVO allows the Company to record changes in fair value in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, which, in management's view, more appropriately reflects the results of operations for a particular reporting period as all securities activities will be recorded in a similar manner. As such, securities sold short are recorded at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and the period change in fair value is recorded in current period earnings on the Consolidated Statement of Operations as a component of Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities. A realized gain or loss will be recognized upon the termination of a short sale if the market price is less or greater than the original sale price. Such realized gain or loss is recorded on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations in Net realized gains (losses) on securities. (K) Offering Costs/Deferred Offering Costs/Underwriters' Discounts: Offering costs, underwriters' discounts and commissions and fees, are charged against shareholders' equity within Additional paid-in-capital. Offering costs typically include legal, accounting, and other fees associated with the cost of raising equity capital. (L) Share Based Compensation: The Company applies the provisions of ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation ("ASC 718"), with regard to its equity incentive plans. ASC 718 covers a wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including share options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights, and employee share purchase plans. ASC 718 requires that compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements. The cost is measured based on the fair value, at the grant date, of the equity or liability instruments issued and is amortized over the vesting period. Restricted shares issued to the Company's independent trustees and partially dedicated personnel are participating securities and receive dividends prior to vesting. Fair value for such awards is based on the closing stock price on the New York Stock Exchange at the grant date. The vesting period for restricted share awards is typically one to two years. Shares issued to the Company's independent trustees and partially dedicated personnel are subject to tax withholding upon vesting. The Company's independent trustees and partially dedicated personnel are permitted to forfeit a portion of their vested shares to pay such withholding tax. Forfeited shares decrease the total number of shares issued and outstanding and are immediately retired upon settlement. (M) Dividends: Dividends payable are recorded on the declaration date. (N) Expenses: Expenses are recognized as incurred on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. (O) Earnings Per Share: In accordance with the provisions of ASC 260, Earnings per Share , the Company calculates basic income (loss) per share by dividing net income (loss) for the period by the weighted average of the Company's common shares outstanding for that period. Diluted income (loss) per share takes into account the effect of dilutive instruments, such as share options and warrants, and uses the average share price for the period in determining the number of incremental shares that are to be added to the weighted average number of shares outstanding. (P) Share Repurchases: Common shares that are repurchased by the Company subsequent to issuance are immediately retired upon settlement and decrease the total number of shares issued and outstanding. The cost of such share repurchases is charged against Additional paid-in-capital on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet. (Q) Income Taxes: The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code. As a REIT, the Company is generally not subject to corporate-level federal and state income tax on net income it distributes to its shareholders within the prescribed timeframes. To qualify as a REIT, the Company must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including distributing at least 90% of its annual taxable income to shareholders. Even if the Company qualifies as a REIT, it may be subject to certain federal, state, local and foreign taxes on its income and property, and to federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed taxable income. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT, and does not qualify for certain statutory relief provisions, it will be subject to U.S. federal, state, and local income taxes and may be precluded from qualifying as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year in which the Company fails to qualify as a REIT. The Company follows the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty on tax positions, which requires management to determine whether a ta

Investment in Securities

Investment in Securities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Investment in Securities	Investment in Securities The Company's securities portfolio primarily consists of Agency and non-Agency RMBS and corporate CLOs, and may also include U.S. Treasury securities and preferred equity securities. The Company's Agency RMBS include mortgage pass-through certificates and CMOs representing interests in or obligations backed by pools of residential mortgage loans issued or guaranteed by a U.S. government agency or government-sponsored enterprise, or "GSE." The securities in the Company's non-Agency RMBS and CLO portfolios are not issued or guaranteed by the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or any agency of the U.S. Government and are therefore subject to greater credit risk. The following tables present details of the Company's investments in securities as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. December 31, 2023: Unamortized Premium (Discount) Gross Unrealized Weighted Average ($ in thousands) Current Principal Amortized Cost Gains Losses Fair Value Coupon (1)(2) Yield Life (3) RMBS: Agency: 15-year fixed-rate mortgages $ 28,647 $ 118 $ 28,765 $ 32 $ (950) $ 27,847 3.46% 3.20% 2.90 20-year fixed-rate mortgages 8,524 509 9,033 4 (1,174) 7,863 3.30% 2.21% 5.68 30-year fixed-rate mortgages 697,510 (15,131) 682,379 8,180 (20,265) 670,294 4.26% 4.42% 6.51 Adjustable rate mortgages 7,127 933 8,060 — (941) 7,119 4.68% 2.74% 4.45 Reverse mortgages 14,406 2,183 16,589 — (1,715) 14,874 5.92% 2.94% 4.50 Interest only securities (4) n/a n/a 6,607 971 (163) 7,415 2.77% 15.64% 6.10 Non-Agency: Principal and interest securities 9,953 (1,764) 8,189 1,231 (11) 9,409 9.39% 10.72% 5.80 Interest only securities (4) n/a n/a 8,700 2,610 — 11,310 0.22% 16.69% 9.03 CLO Notes 16,876 (2,435) 14,441 123 (73) 14,491 12.16% 15.26% 5.66 CLO Equity n/a n/a 2,947 51 (72) 2,926 n/a 35.84% 5.87 Total $ 783,043 $ (15,587) $ 785,710 $ 13,202 $ (25,364) $ 773,548 4.49% 4.92% 6.32 (1) Weighted average coupon represents the weighted average coupons of the securities, rather than, in the case of collateralized securities, the weighted average coupon rates on the underlying collateral. (2) Total weighted average coupon excludes interest only RMBS and CLO equity securities. (3) Expected average lives of RMBS are generally shorter than stated contractual maturities. Average lives are affected by the contractual maturities of the underlying mortgages, scheduled periodic payments of principal, and unscheduled prepayments of principal. (4) Weighted average coupon is based on a notional principal amount of $83.8 million and $1.05 billion, for Agency and non-Agency interest only securities, respectively. December 31, 2022: Unamortized Premium (Discount) Gross Unrealized Weighted Average ($ in thousands) Current Principal Amortized Cost Gains Losses Fair Value Coupon (1)(2) Yield Life (Years) (3) Long: RMBS: Agency: 15-year fixed-rate mortgages $ 47,453 $ 1,446 $ 48,899 $ — $ (3,575) $ 45,324 3.23% 2.31% 3.71 20-year fixed-rate mortgages 10,812 696 11,508 — (1,817) 9,691 2.84% 1.77% 6.72 30-year fixed-rate mortgages 841,823 7,345 849,168 1,316 (68,730) 781,754 3.65% 3.38% 8.38 Adjustable rate mortgages 8,696 899 9,595 — (932) 8,663 3.58% 2.37% 4.50 Reverse mortgages 17,506 2,153 19,659 — (1,807) 17,852 4.06% 2.73% 4.70 Interest only securities (4) n/a n/a 9,212 581 (480) 9,313 3.89% 10.56% 6.63 Non-Agency: Principal and interest securities 16,895 (4,481) 12,414 879 (727) 12,566 5.26% 6.65% 7.18 Interest only securities (4) n/a n/a 6,289 1,849 — 8,138 0.24% 17.94% 9.58 Preferred equity securities n/a n/a 202 6 — 208 n/a n/a n/a Total Long 943,185 8,058 966,946 4,631 (78,068) 893,509 3.66% 3.49% 7.99 Short: U.S. Treasury securities (500) 1 (499) 1 — (498) 3.88% 3.89% 6.92 Total Short (500) 1 (499) 1 — (498) 3.88% 3.89% 6.92 Total $ 942,685 $ 8,059 $ 966,447 $ 4,632 $ (78,068) $ 893,011 3.66% 3.49% 7.99 (1) Weighted average coupon represents the weighted average coupons of the securities, rather than, in the case of collateralized securities, the coupon rates on the underlying collateral. (2) Conformed to current period presentation. Total long, total short, and total weighted average coupon excludes interest only RMBS and preferred equity securities. (3) Expected average lives of RMBS are generally shorter than stated contractual maturities. Average lives are affected by the contractual maturities of the underlying mortgages, scheduled periodic payments of principal, and unscheduled prepayments of principal. (4) Weighted average coupon is based on a notional principal amount of $61.1 million and $700.5 million, for Agency and non-Agency interest only securities, respectively. By Estimated Weighted Average Life As of December 31, 2023: ($ in thousands) Agency RMBS Agency IOs Estimated Weighted Average Life (1) Fair Amortized Cost Weighted Average Coupon (2) Fair Value Amortized Cost Weighted Average Coupon (2) Less than three years $ 85,958 $ 85,990 5.67 % $ 1,774 $ 1,566 2.10 % Greater than three years and less than seven years 297,251 303,424 4.67 % 1,796 1,570 3.72 % Greater than seven years and less than eleven years 344,788 355,412 3.58 % 3,845 3,471 3.53 % Total $ 727,997 $ 744,826 4.25 % $ 7,415 $ 6,607 2.77 % (1) Expected average lives of RMBS are generally shorter than stated contractual maturities. (2) Weighted average coupon represents the weighted average coupons of the securities rather than the coupon rates on the underlying collateral. ($ in thousands) Non-Agency RMBS Non-Agency IOs CLOs (3) Estimated Weighted Average Life (1) Fair Value Amortized Cost Weighted Average Coupon (2) Fair Value Amortized Cost Weighted Average Coupon (2) Fair Value Amortized Cost Weighted Average Coupon (2) Less than three years $ 1,764 $ 1,749 7.45 % $ — $ — — % $ — $ — — % Greater than three years and less than seven years 5,834 5,271 11.39 % — — — % 13,114 13,078 11.99 % Greater than seven years and less than eleven years 1,217 1,169 6.07 % 11,310 8,700 0.22 % 1,377 1,363 14.06 % Greater than eleven years 594 — 5.79 % — — — % — — — % Total $ 9,409 $ 8,189 9.39 % $ 11,310 $ 8,700 0.22 % $ 14,491 $ 14,441 12.16 % (1) Expected average lives of RMBS and CLOs are generally shorter than stated contractual maturities. (2) Weighted average coupon represents the weighted average coupons of the securities rather than the coupon rates on the underlying collateral. (3) CLOs excludes CLO Equity. As of December 31, 2022: ($ in thousands) Agency RMBS Agency IOs Estimated Weighted Average Life (1) Fair Amortized Cost Weighted Average Coupon (2) Fair Value Amortized Cost Weighted Average Coupon (2) Less than three years $ 17,005 $ 17,868 3.80 % $ 797 $ 882 4.03 % Greater than three years and less than seven years 204,858 221,291 4.10 % 3,937 3,827 4.13 % Greater than seven years and less than eleven years 640,207 698,391 3.48 % 4,579 4,503 3.61 % Greater than eleven years 1,214 1,279 4.50 % — — — % Total $ 863,284 $ 938,829 3.63 % $ 9,313 $ 9,212 3.89 % (1) Expected average lives of RMBS are generally shorter than stated contractual maturities. (2) Weighted average coupon represents the weighted average coupons of the securities rather than the coupon rates on the underlying collateral. ($ in thousands) Non-Agency RMBS Non-Agency IOs Estimated Weighted Average Life (1)(2) Fair Value Amortized Cost Weighted Average Coupon (3) Fair Value Amortized Cost Weighted Average Coupon (3) Less than three years $ 2,099 $ 2,092 5.67 % $ — $ — — % Greater than three years and less than seven years 1,889 1,763 4.67 % — — — % Greater than seven years and less than eleven years 7,911 8,559 5.34 % 8,138 6,289 0.24 % Greater than eleven years 667 — 4.71 % — — — % Total $ 12,566 $ 12,414 5.26 % $ 8,138 $ 6,289 0.24 % (1) Conformed to current period presentation. (2) Expected average lives of RMBS are generally shorter than stated contractual maturities. (3) Weighted average coupon represents the weighted average coupons of the securities rather than the coupon rates on the underlying collateral. The following tables reflect the components of net interest income (expense) by security type for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022: Year Ended Year Ended ($ in thousands) Net Coupon Net Amortization Net Interest Net Coupon Net Amortization Net Interest Agency RMBS $ 38,029 $ (1,843) $ 36,186 $ 35,721 $ (3,855) $ 31,866 Non-Agency RMBS 2,883 (569) 2,314 1,887 (329) 1,558 CLOs 222 109 331 — — — U.S. Treasury securities (339) (29) (368) (86) (114) (200) Total $ 40,795 $ (2,332) $ 38,463 $ 37,522 $ (4,298) $ 33,224 For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Catch-up Amortization Adjustment was $(0.1) million and $3.1 million, respectively. At December 31, 2023, the Company had gross unrealized losses on securities of $(25.4) million, of which $(0.2) million relates primarily to adverse changes in estimated future cash flows on CLOs and Agency IOs. At December 31, 2022, the Company had gross unrealized losses on securities of $(78.1) million, of which $(0.2) million relates primarily to adverse changes in estimated future cash flows on Agency IOs. The Company determined for certain securities that a portion of such securities' cost basis is not collectible; for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized realized losses on such securities of $(0.5) million and $(1.6) million, respectively. Such realized losses are reflected in Net realized gains (losses) on securities, on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Valuation

Valuation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Valuation	Valuation The following tables present the Company's financial instruments measured at fair value on: December 31, 2023: (In thousands) Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Securities: Agency RMBS: 15-year fixed-rate mortgages $ — $ 27,847 $ — $ 27,847 20-year fixed-rate mortgages — 7,863 — 7,863 30-year fixed-rate mortgages — 670,294 — 670,294 Adjustable rate mortgages — 7,119 — 7,119 Reverse mortgages — 14,874 — 14,874 Interest only securities — 4,253 3,162 7,415 Non-Agency RMBS — 10,443 10,276 20,719 CLOs — 11,816 5,601 17,417 Total securities, at fair value — 754,509 19,039 773,548 Financial derivatives–assets, at fair value: TBAs — 654 — 654 Interest rate swaps — 71,341 — 71,341 Futures 2,284 — — 2,284 Total financial derivatives–assets, at fair value 2,284 71,995 — 74,279 Total securities and financial derivatives–assets, at fair value $ 2,284 $ 826,504 $ 19,039 $ 847,827 Liabilities: Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value: TBAs $ — $ (1,876) $ — $ (1,876) Interest rate swaps — (4,758) — (4,758) Futures (63) — — (63) Credit default swaps — (632) — (632) Total financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value $ (63) $ (7,266) $ — $ (7,329) December 31, 2022 (1) : (In thousands) Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Securities: Agency RMBS: 15-year fixed-rate mortgages $ — $ 45,324 $ — $ 45,324 20-year fixed-rate mortgages — 9,691 — 9,691 30-year fixed-rate mortgages — 781,754 — 781,754 Adjustable rate mortgages — 8,663 — 8,663 Reverse mortgages — 17,852 — 17,852 Interest only securities — 5,228 4,085 9,313 Non-Agency RMBS — 8,870 11,834 20,704 Preferred equity securities 208 — — 208 Total securities, at fair value 208 877,382 15,919 893,509 Financial derivatives–assets, at fair value: TBAs — 3,568 — 3,568 Interest rate swaps — 65,202 — 65,202 Total financial derivatives–assets, at fair value — 68,770 — 68,770 Total securities and financial derivatives–assets, at fair value $ 208 $ 946,152 $ 15,919 $ 962,279 Liabilities: Securities sold short: U.S. Treasury securities sold short, at fair value $ — $ (498) $ — $ (498) Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value: TBAs — (664) — (664) Interest rate swaps — (2,373) — (2,373) Futures (82) — — (82) Total financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value (82) (3,037) — (3,119) Total securities sold short and financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value $ (82) $ (3,535) $ — $ (3,617) (1) Conformed to current period presentation. The following tables present additional information about the Company's investments which are measured at fair value for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value. Year Ended December 31, 2023: (In thousands) Non-Agency RMBS Agency RMBS CLOs Beginning balance as of December 31, 2022 $ 11,834 $ 4,085 $ — Purchases 4,141 — 5,465 Proceeds from sales (5,058) (1,484) — Principal repayments (226) (382) — (Amortization)/accretion, net (379) (653) 102 Net realized gains (losses) (228) (217) — Change in net unrealized gains (losses) 799 276 34 Transfers: Transfers into level 3 — 1,848 — Transfers out of level 3 (607) (311) — Ending balance as of December 31, 2023 $ 10,276 $ 3,162 $ 5,601 All amounts of net realized and changes in net unrealized gains (losses) in the table above are reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations. The table above incorporates changes in net unrealized gains (losses) for both Level 3 financial instruments held by the Company at December 31, 2023, as well as Level 3 financial instruments disposed of by the Company during the year ended December 31, 2023. For Level 3 financial instruments held by the Company as of December 31, 2023, change in net unrealized gains (losses) of $0.4 million, $0.6 million, and $34 thousand, for the year ended December 31, 2023 relate to non-Agency RMBS, Agency RMBS, and CLOs, respectively. At December 31, 2023, the Company transferred $0.9 million of assets from Level 3 to Level 2 and $1.8 million of assets from Level 2 to Level 3. Transfers between hierarchy levels are based on the availability of sufficient observable inputs to meet Level 2 versus Level 3 criteria. The level designation of each financial instrument is reassessed at the end of each period, and is based on pricing information received from third party pricing sources. Year Ended December 31, 2022: (In thousands) Non-Agency RMBS Agency RMBS Beginning balance as of December 31, 2021 $ 7,259 $ 5,654 Purchases 12,807 2,726 Proceeds from sales (6,502) (761) Principal repayments (128) (133) (Amortization)/accretion, net (71) (1,358) Net realized gains (losses) 23 (1,062) Change in net unrealized gains (losses) 82 1,748 Transfers: Transfers into level 3 3,060 621 Transfers out of level 3 (4,696) (3,350) Ending balance as of December 31, 2022 $ 11,834 $ 4,085 All amounts of net realized and changes in net unrealized gains (losses) in the table above are reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations. The table above incorporates changes in net unrealized gains (losses) for both Level 3 financial instruments held by the Company as of December 31, 2022, as well as Level 3 financial instruments disposed of by the Company during the year ended December 31, 2022. For Level 3 financial instruments held by the Company as of December 31, 2022, change in net unrealized gains (losses) of $0.3 million and $1.2 million, for the year ended December 31, 2022 relate to non-Agency RMBS and Agency RMBS, respectively. At December 31, 2022, the Company transferred $8.0 million of assets from Level 3 to Level 2 and $3.7 million of assets from Level 2 to Level 3. Transfers between these hierarchy levels are based on the availability of sufficient observable inputs to meet Level 2 versus Level 3 criteria. The level designation of each financial instrument is reassessed at the end of each period, and is based on pricing information received from third party pricing sources. The following table identifies the significant unobservable inputs that affect the valuation of the Company's Level 3 assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2023: December 31, 2023: Range Description Fair Value Valuation Technique Significant Unobservable Input Min Max Weighted Average (1) (In thousands) Non-Agency RMBS $ 8,135 Market quotes Non-Binding Third-Party Valuation $0.39 $97.91 $20.34 2,141 Discounted Cash Flows $ 10,276 Yield 5.8% 17.6% 10.1% Projected Collateral Prepayments 30.8% 40.1% 38.1% Projected Collateral Losses 0.7% 7.8% 5.6% Projected Collateral Recoveries 6.3% 13.1% 10.7% Agency RMBS–Interest Only Securities $ 2,169 Market quotes Non-Binding Third-Party Valuation $3.41 $16.30 $7.18 993 Option Adjusted Spread ("OAS") LIBOR OAS (2) 36 5,076 1,386 $ 3,162 Projected Collateral Prepayments 32.6% 67.1% 45.8% CLOs $ 2,427 Market quotes Non-Binding Third-Party Valuation $10.75 $99.47 $71.00 3,174 Discounted Cash Flows $ 5,601 Yield 12.7% 51.1% 22.2% (1) Averages are weighted based on the fair value of the related instrument. (2) Shown in basis points. Third-party non-binding valuations are validated by comparing such valuations to internally generated prices based on the Company's models and, when available, to recent trading activity in the same or similar instruments. For those instruments valued using discounted cash flows, collateral prepayments, losses, recoveries, and scheduled amortization are projected over the remaining life of the collateral and expressed as a percentage of the collateral's current principal balance. For those assets valued using the LIBOR Option Adjusted Spread, or "OAS," valuation methodology, cash flows are projected using management's models over multiple interest rate scenarios, and these projected cash flows are then discounted using the LIBOR rates (which are calculated by using an assumed spread over projected Secured Overnight Financing Rates, or "SOFR" rates) implied by each interest rate scenario. The LIBOR OAS of an asset is then computed as the unique constant yield spread that, when added to all LIBOR rates in each interest rate scenario generated by the model, will equate (a) the expected present value of the projected asset cash flows over all model scenarios to (b) the actual current market price of the asset. LIBOR OAS is therefore model-dependent. Generally speaking, LIBOR OAS measures the additional yield spread over LIBOR that an asset provides at its current market price after taking into account any interest rate options embedded in the asset. Material changes in any of the inputs above in isolation could result in a significant change to reported fair value measurements. Fair value measurements are impacted by the interrelationships of these inputs. For example, a higher expectation of collateral prepayments will generally result in a lower expectation of collateral losses. Conversely, higher losses will generally result in lower prepayments. Losses and recoveries do not represent a significant input for the Company's Agency RMBS interest only securities, given the guarantee of the issuing GSE. The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of all other financial instruments not included in the disclosures above as of December 31, 2023 and 2022: December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 (In thousands) Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 38,533 $ 38,533 $ 34,816 $ 34,816 Due from brokers 3,245 3,245 18,824 18,824 Reverse repurchase agreements — — 499 499 Liabilities: Repurchase agreements 729,543 729,543 842,455 842,455 Due to brokers 54,476 54,476 45,666 45,666 Cash and cash equivalents includes cash held in interest bearing overnight accounts, for which fair value equals the carrying value, and cash held in money market accounts, which are liquid in nature and for which fair value equals the carrying value; such assets are considered Level 1 assets. Due from brokers and Due to brokers include collateral transferred to or received from counterparties, along with receivables and payables for open and/or closed derivative positions. These receivables and payables are short term in nature and any collateral transferred consists primarily of cash; fair value of these items approximates carrying value and such items are considered Level 1 assets and liabilities. The Company's repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are carried at cost, which approximates fair value due to their short term nature. Repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements are classified as Level 2 assets and liabilities based on the adequacy of the collateral and their short term nature.

Derivative Instruments

Derivative Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Derivative Instrument Detail [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	Financial Derivatives The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. Specifically, the Company's primary source of financing is repurchase agreements and the Company enters into financial derivative and other instruments to manage exposure to variable cash flows on portions of its borrowings under those repurchase agreements. Since the interest rates on repurchase agreements typically change with market interest rates such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, or "SOFR," the Company is constantly exposed to changing interest rates, which accordingly affects cash flows associated with the Company's borrowings. To mitigate the effect of changes in these interest rates and their related cash flows, the Company may enter into a variety of derivative contracts, including interest rate swaps, futures, swaptions, CDS, and TBAs. Additionally, from time to time, the Company may use short positions in U.S. Treasury securities to mitigate its interest rate risk. The following table details the fair value of the Company's holdings of financial derivatives as of December 31, 2023 and 2022: December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 (In thousands) Financial derivatives–assets, at fair value: TBA securities purchase contracts $ 654 $ — TBA securities sale contracts — 3,568 Fixed payer interest rate swaps 67,719 65,202 Fixed receiver interest rate swaps 3,622 — Futures 2,284 — Total financial derivatives–assets, at fair value 74,279 68,770 Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value: TBA securities purchase contracts (13) (664) TBA securities sale contracts (1,863) — Fixed payer interest rate swaps (4,182) — Fixed receiver interest rate swaps (576) (2,373) Futures (63) (82) Credit default swaps (632) — Total financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value (7,329) (3,119) Total, net $ 66,950 $ 65,651 Interest Rate Swaps The following tables provide information about the Company's fixed payer interest rate swaps as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. December 31, 2023: Weighted Average Maturity Notional Amount Fair Value Pay Rate Receive Rate Remaining Years to Maturity (In thousands) 2024 $ 73,693 $ 2,161 2.27 % 5.38 % 0.33 2025 100,268 2,960 2.98 5.39 1.72 2027 40,545 1,164 3.01 5.38 3.71 2028 104,647 5,264 2.74 5.39 4.51 2029 65,987 5,528 2.17 5.38 5.25 2030 97,200 7,141 2.50 5.38 6.42 2031 123,515 16,138 1.81 5.38 7.48 2032 104,377 15,932 1.74 5.38 8.13 2033 76,900 (782) 3.69 5.38 9.25 2037 35,000 2,842 2.85 5.38 13.56 2038 39,500 (2,072) 4.01 5.39 14.66 2040 500 165 0.90 5.33 16.82 2041 10,961 3,395 1.33 5.39 17.60 2049 3,564 1,156 1.63 5.39 25.83 2050 780 394 0.64 5.39 26.54 2052 10,000 2,151 2.28 5.38 28.31 Total $ 887,437 $ 63,537 2.54 % 5.38 % 6.68 December 31, 2022: Weighted Average Maturity Notional Amount Fair Value Pay Rate Receive Rate Remaining Years to Maturity (In thousands) 2024 $ 76,575 $ 2,483 2.23 % 4.37 % 1.33 2025 59,505 4,914 0.82 4.65 2.30 2027 40,545 1,313 3.01 4.30 4.71 2028 56,338 6,210 1.64 4.42 5.60 2029 49,735 4,128 2.17 4.30 6.25 2030 97,200 6,816 2.50 4.30 7.42 2031 124,124 15,689 1.94 4.47 8.48 2032 104,377 14,525 1.74 4.30 9.13 2037 35,000 2,577 2.85 4.30 14.56 2040 500 171 0.90 4.33 17.82 2041 11,227 3,246 1.59 4.46 18.60 2049 3,633 1,058 1.89 4.32 26.83 2050 792 371 0.90 3.91 27.54 2052 10,000 1,701 2.28 4.30 29.31 Total $ 669,551 $ 65,202 2.03 % 4.38 % 7.35 The following tables provide information about the Company's fixed receiver interest rate swaps as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. December 31, 2023: Weighted Average Maturity Notional Amount Fair Value Pay Rate Receive Rate Remaining Years to Maturity (In thousands) 2026 $ 61 $ — 5.38 % 4.06 % 2.45 2028 10,070 (19) 5.39 3.50 5.00 2029 20,000 19 5.38 3.55 5.01 2030 13,000 (330) 5.38 3.31 6.26 2031 25,700 31 5.38 3.49 7.01 2033 95,829 3,572 5.39 3.96 9.62 2034 23,000 (54) 5.38 3.44 10.01 2040 500 (173) 5.38 0.84 16.82 Total $ 188,160 $ 3,046 5.38 % 3.71 % 8.36 December 31, 2022: Weighted Average Maturity Notional Amount Fair Value Pay Rate Receive Rate Remaining Years to Maturity (In thousands) 2032 $ 37,009 $ (2,198) 4.30 % 2.79 % 9.56 2040 500 (175) 4.30 0.84 17.82 Total $ 37,509 $ (2,373) 4.30 % 2.77 % 9.67 Futures The following tables provide information about the Company's futures as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. December 31, 2023: Description Notional Amount Fair Value Remaining Months to Expiration ($ in thousands) Assets: Long Contracts: U.S. Treasury Futures $ 84,600 $ 2,284 2.69 Liabilities: Short Contracts: U.S. Treasury Futures (5,400) (63) 2.93 Total, net $ 79,200 $ 2,221 2.70 December 31, 2022: Description Notional Amount Fair Value Remaining Months to Expiration ($ in thousands) Liabilities: Long Contracts: U.S. Treasury Futures $ 64,300 $ (79) 2.80 Short Contracts: U.S. Treasury Futures (5,400) (3) 3.00 Total, net $ 58,900 $ (82) 2.81 TBAs The Company transacts in the forward settling TBA market. Pursuant to these TBA transactions, the Company agrees to purchase or sell, for future delivery, Agency RMBS with certain principal and interest terms and certain types of underlying collateral, but the particular Agency RMBS to be delivered is not identified until shortly before the TBA settlement date. TBAs are generally liquid, have quoted market prices, and represent the most actively traded class of MBS. The Company uses TBAs to mitigate interest rate risk, usually by taking short positions. The Company also invests in TBAs as a means of acquiring additional exposure to Agency RMBS, or for speculative purposes, including holding long positions. The Company does not generally take delivery of TBAs; rather, it settles the associated receivable and payable with its trading counterparties on a net basis. Transactions with the same counterparty for the same TBA that result in a reduction of the position are treated as extinguished. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had outstanding contracts to purchase ("long positions") and sell ("short positions") TBA securities as follows: December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 TBA Securities Notional Amount (1) Cost Basis (2) Market Value (3) Net Carrying Value (4) Notional Amount (1) Cost Basis (2) Market Value (3) Net Carrying Value (4) (In thousands) Purchase contracts: Assets $ 79,722 $ 78,709 $ 79,363 $ 654 $ — $ — $ — $ — Liabilities 27,700 28,398 28,385 (13) 81,759 81,498 80,834 (664) 107,422 107,107 107,748 641 81,759 81,498 80,834 (664) Sale contracts: Assets — — — — (258,253) (234,384) (230,816) 3,568 Liabilities (78,285) (69,206) (71,069) (1,863) — — — — (78,285) (69,206) (71,069) (1,863) (258,253) (234,384) (230,816) 3,568 Total TBA securities, net $ 29,137 $ 37,901 $ 36,679 $ (1,222) $ (176,494) $ (152,886) $ (149,982) $ 2,904 (1) Notional amount represents the principal balance of the underlying Agency RMBS. (2) Cost basis represents the forward price to be paid (received) for the underlying Agency RMBS. (3) Market value represents the current market value of the underlying Agency RMBS (on a forward delivery basis) as of period end. (4) Net carrying value represents the difference between the market value of the TBA contract as of period end and the cost basis and is reported in Financial derivatives-assets at fair value and Financial derivatives-liabilities at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The table below details the average notional values of the Company's financial derivatives, using absolute value of month end notional values, for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022: Derivative Type Year Ended Year Ended (In thousands) Interest rate swaps $ 861,689 $ 653,115 TBAs 289,786 343,695 Futures 67,592 110,415 Credit default swaps 14,989 — Gains and losses on the Company's financial derivatives for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 are summarized in the tables below: Year Ended December 31, 2023 Derivative Type Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Financial Derivatives Other Than Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Financial Derivatives Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Accrued Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Financial Derivatives Other Than on Accrued Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Financial Derivatives (In thousands) Interest rate swaps $ 7,388 $ 12,176 $ 19,564 $ 13,690 $ (30,612) $ (16,922) TBAs 12,385 12,385 (4,126) (4,126) Futures (3,149) (3,149) 2,303 2,303 Credit Default Swaps (238) (238) (187) (187) Total $ 7,388 $ 21,174 $ 28,562 $ 13,690 $ (32,622) $ (18,932) Year Ended December 31, 2022 Derivative Type Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Financial Derivatives Other Than Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Financial Derivatives Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Accrued Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Financial Derivatives Other Than on Accrued Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Financial Derivatives (In thousands) Interest rate swaps $ 626 $ 7,369 $ 7,995 $ 1,282 $ 55,119 $ 56,401 TBAs 19,893 19,893 2,345 2,345 Futures 21,108 21,108 (213) (213) Total $ 626 $ 48,370 $ 48,996 $ 1,282 $ 57,251 $ 58,533 At December 31, 2023, the Company purchased protection on credit default swaps on corporate bond indices with a notional value of $25.9 million and a fair value of $(0.6) million; the weighted average remaining maturity on such contracts was 5.0 years.

Borrowings under Repurchase Agr

Borrowings under Repurchase Agreements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Disclosure of Repurchase Agreements [Abstract]
Repurchase Agreements Disclosure [Text Block]	Borrowings under Repurchase Agreements The Company enters into repurchase agreements. A repurchase agreement involves the sale of an asset to a counterparty together with a simultaneous agreement to repurchase the transferred asset or similar asset from such counterparty at a future date. The Company accounts for its repurchase agreements as collateralized borrowings, with the transferred assets effectively serving as collateral for the related borrowing. The Company's repurchase agreements typically range in term from 30 to 364 days. The principal economic terms of each repurchase agreement—such as loan amount, interest rate, and maturity date—are typically negotiated on a transaction-by-transaction basis. Other terms and conditions, such as relating to events of default, are typically governed under the Company's master repurchase agreements. Absent an event of default, the Company maintains beneficial ownership of the transferred securities during the term of the repurchase agreement and receives the related principal and interest payments. Interest rates on these borrowings are generally fixed based on prevailing rates corresponding to the terms of the borrowings, and interest is paid at the termination of the repurchase agreement at which time the Company may enter into a new repurchase agreement at prevailing market rates with the same counterparty, repay that counterparty and possibly negotiate financing terms with a different counterparty, or choose to no longer finance the related asset. In response to a decline in the fair value of the transferred securities, whether as a result of changes in market conditions, security paydowns, or other factors, repurchase agreement counterparties will typically make a margin call, whereby the Company will be required to post additional securities and/or cash as collateral with the counterparty in order to re-establish the agreed-upon collateralization requirements. In the event of increases in fair value of the transferred securities, the Company generally can require the counterparty to post collateral with it in the form of cash or securities. The Company is generally permitted to sell or re-pledge any securities posted by the counterparty as collateral; however, upon termination of the repurchase agreement, or other circumstance in which the counterparty is no longer required to post such margin, the Company must return to the counterparty the same security that had been posted. The contractual amount (loan amount) of the Company's repurchase agreements approximates fair value, based on the short-term nature of the debt and the adequacy of the collateral. At any given time, the Company seeks to have its outstanding borrowings under repurchase agreements with several different counterparties in order to reduce the exposure to any single counterparty. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had outstanding borrowings under repurchase agreements with 19 and 16 counterparties, respectively. The following table details the Company's outstanding borrowings under repurchase agreements as of December 31, 2023 and 2022: December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Weighted Average Weighted Average Remaining Days to Maturity Borrowings Outstanding Interest Rate Remaining Days to Maturity Borrowings Outstanding Interest Rate Remaining Days to Maturity Agency RMBS: (In thousands) (In thousands) 30 days or less $ 676,074 5.54 % 17 $ 559,178 4.00 % 14 31-60 days 1,256 6.23 44 207,066 2.68 43 61-90 days 2,933 6.23 67 61,492 4.00 73 Total Agency RMBS 680,263 5.55 17 827,736 3.67 26 Non-Agency RMBS and CLOs: 30 days or less 6,782 6.89 15 4,748 5.33 4 31-60 days 4,875 6.80 46 3,503 5.88 48 61-90 days 6,801 6.58 67 6,468 5.73 66 Total Non-Agency RMBS and CLOs 18,458 6.75 42 14,719 5.64 42 U.S. Treasury Securities 30 days or less 30,822 5.53 2 — — — Total U.S. Treasury Securities 30,822 5.53 2 — — — Total $ 729,543 5.58 % 17 $ 842,455 3.70 % 26 Repurchase agreements involving underlying investments that the Company sold prior to period end, for settlement following period end, are shown using their contractual maturity dates even though such repurchase agreements may be expected to be terminated early upon settlement of the sale of the underlying investment. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the fair value of securities transferred as collateral under outstanding borrowings under repurchase agreements was $791.5 million and $882.0 million, respectively. Collateral transferred under outstanding borrowings under repurchase agreements as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, includes RMBS in the amount of $51.0 million and $33.0 million, respectively, that were sold prior to period end but for which such sale had not yet settled. In addition as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company posted to/(received from) repurchase agreement counterparties net cash collateral of $(11.2) million and $10.3 million, respectively, as a result of margin calls with various repurchase agreement counterparties. Additionally, as of December 31, 2023, repurchase agreement counterparties posted RMBS of $0.8 million to the Company as a result of margin calls. Amount at risk represents the excess, if any, for each counterparty of the fair value of collateral held by such counterparty over the amounts outstanding under repurchase agreements. There was no counterparty for which the amount at risk was greater than 10% of shareholders' equity as of either December 31, 2023 or 2022.

Offsetting of Assets and Liabil

Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
OffsettingOfAssetsAndLiabilities [Text Block]	Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities The Company records certain financial instruments at fair value as described in Note 2. In connection with its financial derivatives, repurchase agreements, and related trading agreements, the Company and its counterparties are required to pledge collateral. Cash or other collateral is exchanged as required with each of the Company's counterparties in connection with open derivative positions and repurchase agreements. The following tables present information about certain assets and liabilities representing financial instruments as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. The Company has not previously entered into master netting agreements with any of its counterparties. Certain of the Company's repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements and financial derivative transactions are governed by underlying agreements that generally provide a right of net settlement, as well as a right of offset in the event of default or in the event of a bankruptcy of either party to the transaction. December 31, 2023: Description Amount of Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet (1) Financial Instruments Available for Offset Financial Instruments Transferred or Pledged as Collateral (2)(3) Cash Collateral (Received) Pledged (2)(3) Net Amount (In thousands) Assets: Financial derivatives–assets $ 74,279 $ (6,851) $ — $ (42,344) $ 25,084 Liabilities: Financial derivatives–liabilities (7,329) 6,851 — 374 (104) Repurchase agreements (729,543) — 740,748 (11,205) — (1) In the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet, all balances associated with repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements and financial derivatives are presented on a gross basis. (2) For the purpose of this presentation, for each row the total amount of financial instruments transferred or pledged and cash collateral (received) or pledged may not exceed the applicable gross amount of assets or (liabilities) as presented here. Therefore, the Company has reduced the amount of financial instruments transferred or pledged as collateral related to the Company's repurchase agreements and cash collateral pledged on the Company's financial derivative assets and liabilities. As of December 31, 2023, the fair value of financial instruments transferred or pledged as collateral on the Company's repurchase agreements, net of the fair value of any financial instruments received by the Company as the result of margin calls, were $790.6 million. As of December 31, 2023, total cash collateral (received) pledged on financial derivative assets and financial derivative liabilities excludes $1.4 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of net excess cash collateral. (3) When collateral is pledged to or pledged by a counterparty, it is often pledged or posted with respect to all positions with such counterparty, and in such cases such collateral cannot be specifically identified as relating to a particular asset or liability. As a result, in preparing the above table, the Company has made assumptions in allocating pledged or posted collateral among the various rows. December 31, 2022: Description Amount of Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet (1) Financial Instruments Available for Offset Financial Instruments Transferred or Pledged as Collateral (2)(3) Cash Collateral (Received) Pledged (2)(3) Net Amount (In thousands) Assets: Financial derivatives–assets $ 68,770 $ (2,995) $ — $ (41,453) $ 24,322 Reverse repurchase agreements 499 (499) — — — Liabilities: Financial derivatives–liabilities (3,119) 2,995 — — (124) Repurchase agreements (842,455) 499 831,685 10,271 — (1) In the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet, all balances associated with repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements and financial derivatives are presented on a gross basis. (2) For the purpose of this presentation, for each row the total amount of financial instruments transferred or pledged and cash collateral (received) or pledged may not exceed the applicable gross amount of assets or (liabilities) as presented here. Therefore, the Company has reduced the amount of financial instruments transferred or pledged as collateral related to the Company's repurchase agreements and cash collateral pledged on the Company's financial derivative assets and liabilities. Total financial instruments transferred or pledged as collateral on the Company's repurchase agreements as of December 31, 2022 were $882.0 million. As of December 31, 2022, total cash collateral on financial derivative assets excludes $4.3 million of net excess cash collateral. (3) When collateral is pledged to or pledged by a counterparty, it is often pledged or posted with respect to all positions with such counterparty, and in such cases such collateral cannot be specifically identified as relating to a particular asset or liability. As a result, in preparing the above table, the Company has made assumptions in allocating pledged or posted collateral among the various rows.

Earnings per Share

Earnings per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings per Share	Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share, or "EPS," is calculated by dividing net income (loss) for the period by the weighted average of the Company's common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS takes into account the effect of outstanding dilutive instruments, such as share options and warrants, if any, and uses the average share price for the period in determining the number of incremental shares that are to be added to the weighted average number of shares outstanding. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company did not have any dilutive instruments outstanding. The following table presents a reconciliation of the earnings/(losses) and shares used in calculating basic EPS years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022: Year Ended (In thousands except for share amounts) December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Numerator: Net income (loss) $ 4,559 $ (30,198) Denominator: Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding 14,875,314 13,163,106 Basic and diluted earnings per share $ 0.31 $ (2.29)

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions Management Agreement The Company is party to the Management Agreement, which has a current term that expires on September 24, 2024, and has been, and is expected to be, renewed automatically each year thereafter for an additional one-year period, subject to certain termination rights. The Company is externally managed and advised by the Manager. Pursuant to the terms of the Management Agreement, the Manager provides the Company with its management team, including its officers, and appropriate support personnel. The Company does not have any employees. The Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Company. The Manager receives an annual management fee in an amount equal to 1.50% per annum of shareholders' equity (as defined in the Management Agreement) as of the end of each fiscal quarter (before deductions for any management fee with respect to such fiscal period). The management fee is payable quarterly in arrears. For each of the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the total management fee incurred was $1.8 million. Services Agreement The Manager and EMG are parties to a services agreement, pursuant to which EMG is required to provide to the Manager sufficient personnel, services, and resources to enable the Manager to carry out its obligations and responsibilities under the Management Agreement. The Company is a named third-party beneficiary to the services agreement and, as a result, has, as a non-exclusive remedy, a direct right of action against EMG in the event of any breach by the Manager of any of its duties, obligations, or agreements under the Management Agreement that arise out of or result from any breach by EMG of its obligations under the services agreement. The services agreement will terminate upon the termination of the Management Agreement. Pursuant to the services agreement, the Manager makes certain payments to EMG in connection with the services provided. The Manager and EMG have overlapping ownership and are under common control. Expense Reimbursement Under the terms of the Management Agreement, the Company is required to reimburse the Manager for operating expenses related to the Company that are incurred by the Manager, including expenses relating to legal, accounting, due diligence, other services, and all other costs and expenses. The Company's reimbursement obligation is not subject to any dollar limitation. Expenses will be reimbursed in cash within 60 days following delivery of the expense statement by the Manager; provided, however, that such reimbursement may be offset by the Manager against amounts due to the Company from the Manager. The Company will not reimburse the Manager for the salaries and other compensation of the Manager's personnel except that the Company will be responsible for expenses incurred by the Manager in employing certain dedicated or partially dedicated personnel as further described below. The Company reimburses the Manager for the allocable share of the compensation, including, without limitation, wages, salaries, and employee benefits paid or reimbursed, as approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Trustees, to certain dedicated or partially dedicated personnel who spend all or a portion of their time managing the Company's affairs, based upon the percentage of time devoted by such personnel to the Company's affairs. In their capacities as officers or personnel of the Manager or its affiliates, such personnel will devote such portion of their time to the Company's affairs as is necessary to enable the Company to operate its business. During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company reimbursed the Manager $2.7 million and $2.3 million, respectively, for previously incurred operating and compensation expenses. As of both December 31, 2023 and 2022, the outstanding payable to the Manager for operating and compensation expenses was $0.4 million and is included in Accrued expenses on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Termination Fee The Management Agreement requires the Company to pay a termination fee to the Manager in the event of (1) the Company's termination or non-renewal of the Management Agreement without cause or (2) the Manager's termination of the Management Agreement upon a default by the Company in the performance of any material term of the Management Agreement. Such termination fee will be equal to 5% of Shareholders' Equity, as defined in the Management Agreement as of the month-end preceding the date of the notice of termination or non-renewal of the Management Agreement.

Capital

Capital	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Equity [Abstract]
Capital	Capital The Company has authorized 500,000,000 common shares, $0.01 par value per share, and 100,000,000 preferred shares, $0.01 par value per share. The Board of Trustees may authorize the issuance of additional shares of either class. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, there were 18,601,464 and 13,377,840 common shares outstanding, respectively. No preferred shares have been issued. Detailed below is a roll forward of the Company's common shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022: Year Ended December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Common Shares Outstanding ( 12/31/2022 and 12/31/2021, respectively) 13,377,840 13,109,926 Share Activity: Common shares repurchased — (40,021) Common shares issued 5,183,037 268,780 Restricted common shares issued 47,393 39,155 Forfeiture of common shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations (6,806) — Common Shares Outstanding (12/31/2023 and 12/31/2022, respectively) 18,601,464 13,377,840 Unvested restricted shares outstanding (12/31/2023 and 12/31/2022, respectively) 53,448 44,804 The below table provides details on the Company's restricted shares granted pursuant to share award agreements which are unvested at December 31, 2023: Grant Recipient Number of Restricted Shares Granted Grant Date Vesting Date (1) Independent trustees: 32,920 September 13, 2023 September 12, 2024 Partially dedicated employees: 6,055 December 15, 2022 December 15, 2024 7,237 December 14, 2023 December 14, 2024 7,236 December 14, 2023 December 14, 2025 (1) Date at which such restricted shares will vest and become non-forfeitable. On May 16, 2023, the Company's 2023 Equity Incentive Plan became effective and replaced the Company's 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. Awards previously granted under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan remain outstanding and valid in accordance with their terms, but no new awards will be granted under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. As of December 31, 2023, there were 1,137,788 shares available for future issuance under the Company's 2023 Equity Incentive Plan. On June 13, 2018, the Company's Board of Trustees approved the adoption of a share repurchase program under which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to 1.2 million common shares. The program, which is open-ended in duration, allows the Company to make repurchases from time to time on the open market or in negotiated transactions, including through Rule 10b5-1 plans. Repurchases are at the Company's discretion, subject to applicable law, share availability, price and its financial performance, among other considerations. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company repurchased 40,021 of its common shares at an aggregate cost of $0.3 million, and an average price per share of $6.56. From inception of the current share repurchase program adopted on June 13, 2018 through December 31, 2023, the Company repurchased 474,192 of its common shares at an aggregate cost of $4.4 million, and an average price per share of $9.21. The Company did not repurchase any shares during the year ended December 31, 2023. On April 2, 2021, the Company implemented an "at-the-market" offering program, or the "2021 ATM program," by entering into equity distribution agreements with third party sales agents under which it was authorized to offer and sell up to $75.0 million of common shares from time to time. The 2021 ATM program was terminated in connection with the establishment of the 2023 ATM program, hereinafter defined. On November 14, 2023, the Company implemented an "at the market" offering program, or the "2023 ATM program," by entering into equity distribution agreements with third party sales agents under which it was authorized to offer and sell up to $100.0 million of common shares from time to time. In the aggregate, under the 2021 ATM program and 2023 ATM program, during the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued 5,183,037 common shares, which provided $33.6 million of net proceeds after $0.7 million of commissions and offering costs. As of December 31, 2023, the Company's remaining authorization under the 2023 ATM program was $85.9 million. Distribution Policy The timing and frequency of distributions will be determined by the Board of Trustees based upon a variety of factors deemed relevant by the Company's trustees, including restrictions under applicable law, capital requirements of the Company, and the REIT requirements of the Code. Distributions to shareholders generally will be taxable as ordinary income, although a portion of such distributions may be designated as long-term capital gain or qualified dividend income, or may constitute a return of capital. The Company will furnish annually to each shareholder a statement setting forth distributions paid or deemed paid during the preceding year and their U.S. federal income tax treatment. It is the intention of the Company to distribute at least 100% of its REIT taxable income, after application of available tax attributes, within the time limits prescribed by the Internal Revenue Code, which may extend into the subsequent taxable year.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies From time to time, the Company may become involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company provides current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Company. In the normal course of business the Company may also enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations, warranties, and general indemnifications. The Company's maximum exposure under these arrangements, including future claims that may be made against the Company that have not yet occurred, is unknown. The Company has not incurred any costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims related to these indemnification agreements. The Company has no liabilities recorded for these agreements as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 and management is not aware of any significant contingencies at December 31, 2023.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events On January 8, 2024, the Board of Trustees approved a monthly dividend in the amount of $0.08 per share payable on February 26, 2024 to shareholders of record as of January 31, 2024. On February 7, 2024, the Board of Trustees approved a monthly dividend in the amount of $0.08 per share payable on March 25, 2024 to shareholders of record as of February 29, 2024. On March 7, 2024, the Board of Trustees approved a monthly dividend in the amount of $0.08 per share payable on April 25, 2024 to shareholders of record as of March 29, 2024.

Significant Accounting Polici_2

Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation: The Company's consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, or "U.S. GAAP," and Regulation S-X. Entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest, through ownership of the majority of the entities' voting equity interests, or through other contractual rights that give the Company control, are consolidated by the Company. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be material. In management's opinion, all material adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement of the Company's consolidated financial statements have been included and are only of a normal recurring nature.
Valuation	Valuation: The Company applies ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurement ("ASC 820-10"), to its holdings of financial instruments. ASC 820-10 establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the observability of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows: • Level 1—inputs to the valuation methodology are observable and reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. Currently, the types of financial instruments the Company generally includes in this category are exchange-traded derivatives and equities; • Level 2—inputs to the valuation methodology other than quoted prices included in Level 1 are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Currently, the types of financial instruments that the Company generally includes in this category are Agency RMBS, U.S. Treasury securities, certain non-Agency RMBS, CLOs, and actively traded derivatives such as TBAs, interest rate swaps, swaptions, credit default swaps, or "CDS", and other over-the-counter derivatives; and • Level 3—inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. Currently, this category generally includes certain CLOs, CDS, and RMBS, such as certain non-Agency RMBS and certain Agency interest only securities, or "IOs," where there is less price transparency. For certain financial instruments, the various inputs that management uses to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. For each such financial instrument, the determination of which category within the fair value hierarchy is appropriate is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. ASC 820 prioritizes the various inputs that management uses to measure fair value, with the highest priority given to inputs that are observable and reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets (Level 1), and the lowest priority given to inputs that are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement (Level 3). The assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the financial instrument. The Company may use valuation techniques consistent with the market and income approaches to measure the fair value of its assets and liabilities. The market approach uses third-party valuations and information obtained from market transactions involving identical or similar assets or liabilities. The income approach uses projections of the future economic benefits of an instrument to determine its fair value, such as in the discounted cash flow methodology. The inputs or methodology used for valuing financial instruments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in these financial instruments. The leveling of each financial instrument is reassessed at the end of each period. Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are assumed to occur at the end of the reporting period. Summary Valuation Techniques For financial instruments that are traded in an "active market," the best measure of fair value is the quoted market price. However, many of the Company's financial instruments are not traded in an active market. Therefore, management generally uses third-party valuations when available. If third-party valuations are not available, management uses other valuation techniques, such as the discounted cash flow methodology. The following are summary descriptions, for the various categories of financial instruments, of the valuation methodologies management uses in determining fair value of the Company's financial instruments in such categories. Management utilizes such methodologies to assign a fair value (the estimated price that, in an orderly transaction at the valuation date, would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, as the case may be) to each such financial instrument. For the Company's investments in securities and TBAs, management seeks to obtain at least one third-party valuation, and often obtains multiple valuations when available. Management has been able to obtain third-party valuations on the vast majority of these instruments and expects to continue to solicit third-party valuations in the future. Management generally values each financial instrument at the average of third-party valuations received and not rejected as described below. Third-party valuations are not binding, management may adjust the valuations it receives (e.g., downward adjustments for odd lots), and management may challenge or reject a valuation when, based on its validation criteria, management determines that such valuation is unreasonable or erroneous. Furthermore, based on its validation criteria, management may determine that the average of the third-party valuations received for a given instrument does not result in what management believes to be the fair value of such instrument, and in such circumstances management may override this average with its own good faith valuation. The validation criteria may take into account output from management's own models, recent trading activity in the same or similar instruments, and valuations received from third parties. The use of proprietary models requires the use of a significant amount of judgment and the application of various assumptions including, but not limited to, assumptions concerning future prepayment rates and default rates. Given their relatively high level of price transparency, Agency RMBS pass-throughs, and TBAs are typically designated as Level 2 assets. Non-Agency RMBS, CLOs, and Agency interest only and inverse interest only RMBS are generally classified as either Level 2 or Level 3 based on the analysis of available market data and/or third-party valuations. Furthermore, the methodology used by the third-party valuation providers is reviewed at least annually by management, so as to ascertain whether such providers are utilizing observable market data to determine the valuations that they provide. Interest rate swaps and swaptions are typically valued based on internal models that use observable market data, including applicable interest rates in effect as of the measurement date; the model-generated valuations are then typically compared to counterparty valuations for reasonableness; These financial derivatives are generally designated as Level 2 instruments. For financial derivatives with greater price transparency, such as CDS on corporate indices, market-standard pricing sources are used to obtain valuations; these financial derivatives are generally classified as Level 2. In valuing its derivatives, the Company also considers the creditworthiness of both the Company and its counterparties, along with collateral provisions contained in each derivative agreement. The Company's repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. Reverse repurchase agreements and repurchase agreements are classified as Level 2 assets and liabilities based on the adequacy of the collateral and their short term nature. The Company's valuation process, including the application of validation criteria, is directed by the Manager's Valuation Committee ("Valuation Committee") and overseen by the Company's audit committee. The Valuation Committee includes senior level executives from various departments within the Manager, and each quarter the Valuation Committee reviews and approves the valuations of the Company's investments. The valuation process also includes a monthly review by the Company's third party administrator. The goal of this review is to replicate various aspects of the Company's valuation process based on the Company's documented procedures. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, the estimated fair value of the Company's financial instruments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the financial instruments existed, and the differences could be material to the consolidated financial statements.
Accounting for Securities	Accounting for Securities: Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on trade date and realized and unrealized gains and losses are calculated based on identified cost. The Company has chosen to make a fair value election pursuant to ASC 825-10, Financial Instruments , for its securities portfolio. Electing the fair value option, or "FVO," allows the Company to record changes in fair value in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, which, in management's view, more appropriately reflects the results of operations for a particular reporting period as all securities activities will be recorded in a similar manner. As such, securities are recorded at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and the period change in fair value is recorded in current period earnings on the Consolidated Statement of Operations as a component of Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities. The Company applies the principles of ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses ("ASU 2016-13") and evaluates the cost basis of its securities on at least a quarterly basis under ASC 326-30, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses: Available-for-Sale Debt Securities ("ASC 326-30"). When the fair value of a security is less than its amortized cost basis as of the balance sheet date, the security's cost basis is considered impaired. The Company must evaluate the decline in the fair value of the impaired security and determine whether such decline resulted from a credit loss or non-credit related factors. In its assessment of whether a credit loss exists, the Company compares the present value of estimated future cash flows of the impaired security with the amortized cost basis of such security. The estimated future cash flows reflect those that a "market participant" would use and typically include assumptions related to fluctuations in interest rates, prepayment speeds, default rates, collateral performance, and the timing and amount of projected credit losses, as well as incorporating observations of current market developments and events. Cash flows are discounted at an interest rate equal to the current yield used to accrete interest income. If the present value of estimated future cash flows is less than the amortized cost basis of the security, an expected credit loss exists and is included in Unrealized gains (losses) on securities and loans, net, on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. If it is determined as of the financial reporting date that all or a portion of a security's cost basis is not collectible, then the Company will recognize a realized loss to the extent of the adjustment to the security's cost basis. This adjustment to the amortized cost basis of the security is reflected in Net realized gains (losses) on securities, on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Interest Income	Interest Income: Coupon interest income on investment securities is accrued based on the outstanding principal balance or notional amount and the current coupon rate on each security. The Company amortizes purchase premiums and accretes purchase discounts on its fixed-income securities. For RMBS that are deemed to be of high credit quality at the time of purchase, premiums and discounts are generally amortized/accreted into interest income over the life of such securities using the effective interest method. For such RMBS whose cash flows vary depending on prepayments, an effective yield retroactive to the time of purchase is periodically recomputed based on actual prepayments and changes in projected prepayment activity, and a catch-up adjustment, or "Catch-up Amortization Adjustment," is made to amortization to reflect the cumulative impact of the change in effective yield. For RMBS that are deemed not to be of high credit quality at the time of purchase, interest income is recognized based on the effective interest method. For purposes of estimating future expected cash flows, management uses assumptions including, but not limited to, assumptions for future prepayment rates, default rates, and loss severities (each of which may in turn incorporate various macro-economic assumptions, such as future housing prices). These assumptions are re-evaluated not less than quarterly. Changes in estimated future cash flows, as applied to the current amortized cost of the security, may result in a prospective change in the yield/interest income recognized on such securities. Certain of the Company's debt securities, at the date of acquisition, have experienced or are expected to experience more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination. If at the date of acquisition for a particular asset the Company projects a significant difference between contractual cash flows and expected cash flows, it establishes an initial estimate for credit losses as an upward adjustment to the acquisition cost of the asset for the purpose of calculating interest income using the effective yield method. The Company's accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums on securities for U.S. federal and other tax purposes is likely to differ from the accounting treatment under U.S. GAAP of these items as described above.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents include cash and short term investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of acquisition. Cash and cash equivalents typically include amounts held in interest bearing overnight accounts and amounts held in money market funds, and these balances generally exceed insured limits. The Company holds its cash at institutions that it believes to be highly creditworthy.
Deposits with Dealers Held as Collateral/Due to Brokers	Due from brokers/Due to brokers: Due from brokers and Due to brokers accounts on the Consolidated Balance Sheet include collateral transferred to or received from counterparties, including clearinghouses, along with receivables and payables for open and/or closed derivative positions.
Financial Derivatives	Financial Derivatives: The Company enters into various types of financial derivatives subject to its investment guidelines, which include restrictions associated with maintaining its qualification as a REIT. The Company's financial derivatives are predominantly subject to bilateral master trade agreements or clearing in accordance with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. The Company may be required to deliver or may receive cash or securities as collateral upon entering into derivative transactions. In addition, changes in the relative value of financial derivative transactions may require the Company or the counterparty to post or receive additional collateral. In the case of cleared financial derivatives, the clearinghouse becomes the Company's counterparty and a futures commission merchant acts as intermediary between the Company and the clearinghouse with respect to all facets of the related transaction, including the posting and receipt of required collateral. Collateral received by the Company is reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as "Due to Brokers." Conversely, collateral posted by the Company is reflected as "Due from Brokers" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The types of financial derivatives that have been utilized by the Company to date include interest rate swaps, TBAs, swaptions, and futures. Swaps: The Company enters into various types of swaps including interest rate swaps and credit default swaps. The primary risk associated with the Company's interest rate swap activity is interest rate risk. The primary risk associated with the Company's credit default swaps and total return swaps is credit risk. The Company is subject to interest rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. Interest rate swaps are contractual agreements whereby one party pays a floating interest rate on a notional principal amount and receives a fixed-rate payment on the same notional principal, or vice versa, for a fixed period of time. A credit default swap is a contract under which one party agrees to compensate another party for the financial loss associated with the occurrence of a "credit event" in relation to a "reference amount" or notional value of a "reference asset" (usually a bond, loan, or an index or basket of bonds or loans). The definition of a credit event may vary from contract to contract. A credit event may occur (i) when the reference asset (or underlying asset, in the case of a reference asset that is an index or basket) fails to make scheduled principal or interest payments to its holders, (ii) with respect to credit default swaps referencing mortgage/asset-backed securities and indices, when the reference asset (or underlying asset, in the case of a reference asset that is an index or basket) is downgraded below a certain rating level, or (iii) with respect to credit default swaps referencing corporate entities and indices, upon an event of default of the obligor of the reference asset (or underlying obligor, in the case of a reference asset that is an index). Swaps change in value with movements in interest rates or total return of the reference securities. During the term of swap contracts, changes in value are recognized as unrealized gains or losses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. When a contract is terminated, the Company realizes a gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Company's basis in the contract, if any. Periodic payments or receipts required by swap agreements are recorded as unrealized gains or losses when accrued and realized gains or losses when received or paid. Upfront payments paid and/or received by the Company to open swap contracts are recorded as an asset and/or liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and are recorded as a realized gain or loss on the termination date. TBA Securities: The Company transacts in the forward settling TBA market. A TBA position is a forward contract for the purchase ("long position") or sale ("short position") of Agency RMBS at a predetermined price, face amount, issuer, coupon, and maturity on an agreed-upon future delivery date. For each TBA contract and delivery month, a uniform settlement date for all market participants is determined by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. The specific Agency RMBS to be delivered into the contract at the settlement date are not known at the time of the transaction. The Company typically does not take delivery of TBAs, but rather enters into offsetting transactions and settles the associated receivable and payable balances with its counterparties. The Company uses TBAs to mitigate interest rate risk, usually by taking short positions. The Company also invests in TBAs as a means of acquiring additional exposure to Agency RMBS, or for speculative purposes, including holding long positions. TBAs are accounted for by the Company as financial derivatives. The difference between the contract price and the fair value of the TBA position as of the reporting date is included in Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Upon settlement of the TBA contract, the realized gain (loss) on the TBA contract is equal to the net cash amount received (paid). Options : The Company enters into swaption contracts. It may purchase or write put, call, straddle, or other similar options contracts. The Company enters into options contracts primarily to help mitigate interest rate risk. When the Company purchases an options contract, the option asset is initially recorded at an amount equal to the premium paid, if any, and is subsequently marked-to-market. Premiums paid for purchasing options contracts that expire unexercised are recognized on the expiration date as realized losses. If an options contract is exercised, the premium paid is subtracted from the proceeds of the sale or added to the cost of the purchase to determine whether the Company has realized a gain or loss on the related investment transaction. When the Company writes an options contract, the option liability is initially recorded at an amount equal to the premium received, if any, and is subsequently marked-to-market. Premiums received for writing options contracts that expire unexercised are recognized on the expiration date as realized gains. If an options contract is exercised, the premium received is subtracted from the cost of the purchase or added to the proceeds of the sale to determine whether the Company has realized a gain or loss on the related investment transaction. When the Company enters into a closing transaction, the Company will realize a gain or loss depending upon whether the amount from the closing transaction is greater or less than the premiums paid or received. In general, the Company's options contracts contain forward-settling premiums. In this case, no money is exchanged upfront; instead, the agreed-upon premium is paid by the buyer upon expiration of the options contract, regardless of whether or not the options contract is exercised. Unrealized gains or (losses) resulting from the options contract being marked-to-market are included in Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Realized gains or (losses) are included in Net realized gains (losses) on financial derivatives on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Futures Contracts : The Company enters into futures contract, typically U.S. Treasury futures contracts. A futures contract is an exchange-traded agreement to buy or sell an asset for a set price on a future date. Initial margin deposits are made upon entering into futures contracts and can be either in the form of cash or securities. During the period the futures contract is open, changes in the value of the contract are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by marking-to-market to reflect the current market value of the contract. Unrealized gains or (losses) are included in Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Variation margin payments are made or received periodically, depending upon whether unrealized losses or gains are incurred. When the contract is closed, the Company records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds of the closing transaction and the Company's basis in the contract. Realized gains or (losses) are included in Net realized gains (losses) on financial derivatives on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Repurchase Agreements	Repurchase Agreements: The Company enters into repurchase agreements with third-party broker-dealers, whereby it sells securities under agreements to repurchase at an agreed upon price and date. The Company accounts for repurchase agreements as collateralized borrowings, with the initial sale price representing the amount borrowed, and with the future repurchase price consisting of the amount borrowed plus interest, at the implied interest rate of the repurchase agreement, on the amount borrowed over the term of the repurchase agreement. The interest rate on a repurchase agreement is based on competitive market rates (or competitive market spreads, in the case of agreements with floating interest rates) at the time such agreement is entered into. When the Company enters into a repurchase agreement, the lender establishes and maintains an account containing cash and/or securities having a value not less than the repurchase price, including accrued interest, of the repurchase agreement. Repurchase agreements are carried at their contractual amounts, which approximate fair value due to their short-term nature.
Reverse Repurchase Agreements	Reverse Repurchase Agreements: The Company enters into reverse repurchase agreement transactions with third-party broker-dealers, whereby it purchases securities under agreements to resell at an agreed upon price and date. The interest rate on a reverse repurchase agreement is based on competitive market rates (or competitive market spreads, in the case of agreements with floating interest rates) at the time such agreement is entered into. Reverse repurchase agreements are carried at their contractual amounts, which approximate fair value due to their short-term nature. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements that are conducted with the same counterparty can be reported on a net basis if they meet the requirements of ASC 210-20, Balance Sheet Offsetting . There are currently no repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements reported on a net basis in the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Securities Sold Short	Securities Sold Short: The Company may purchase or engage in short sales of U.S. Treasury securities to mitigate the potential impact of changes in interest rates on the performance of its portfolio. When the Company sells securities short, it typically satisfies its security delivery settlement obligation by borrowing or purchasing the security sold short from the same or a different counterparty. When borrowing a security sold short from a counterparty, the Company generally is required to deliver cash or securities to such counterparty as collateral for the Company's obligation to return the borrowed security. The Company has chosen to make the fair value election pursuant to ASC 825-10, Financial Instruments , for its securities sold short. Electing the FVO allows the Company to record changes in fair value in the Consolidated Statement of Operations, which, in management's view, more appropriately reflects the results of operations for a particular reporting period as all securities activities will be recorded in a similar manner. As such, securities sold short are recorded at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and the period change in fair value is recorded in current period earnings on the Consolidated Statement of Operations as a component of Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities. A realized gain or loss will be recognized upon the termination of a short sale if the market price is less or greater than the original sale price. Such realized gain or loss is recorded on the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations in Net realized gains (losses) on securities.
Offering Costs/Deferred Offering Costs/Underwriters' Discounts	Offering Costs/Deferred Offering Costs/Underwriters' Discounts: Offering costs, underwriters' discounts and commissions and fees, are charged against shareholders' equity within Additional paid-in-capital. Offering costs typically include legal, accounting, and other fees associated with the cost of raising equity capital.
Share Based Compensation	Share Based Compensation: The Company applies the provisions of ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation ("ASC 718"), with regard to its equity incentive plans. ASC 718 covers a wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including share options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights, and employee share purchase plans. ASC 718 requires that compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements. The cost is measured based on the fair value, at the grant date, of the equity or liability instruments issued and is amortized over the vesting period. Restricted shares issued to the Company's independent trustees and partially dedicated personnel are participating securities and receive dividends prior to vesting. Fair value for such awards is based on the closing stock price on the New York Stock Exchange at the grant date. The vesting period for restricted share awards is typically one to two years. Shares issued to the Company's independent trustees and partially dedicated personnel are subject to tax withholding upon vesting. The Company's independent trustees and partially dedicated personnel are permitted to forfeit a portion of their vested shares to pay such withholding tax. Forfeited shares decrease the total number of shares issued and outstanding and are immediately retired upon settlement.
Dividends	Dividends: Dividends payable are recorded on the declaration date.
Expenses	Expenses: Expenses are recognized as incurred on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share: In accordance with the provisions of ASC 260, Earnings per Share , the Company calculates basic income (loss) per share by dividing net income (loss) for the period by the weighted average of the Company's common shares outstanding for that period. Diluted income (loss) per share takes into account the effect of dilutive instruments, such as share options and warrants, and uses the average share price for the period in determining the number of incremental shares that are to be added to the weighted average number of shares outstanding.
Share Repurchases	Share Repurchases: Common shares that are repurchased by the Company subsequent to issuance are immediately retired upon settlement and decrease the total number of shares issued and outstanding. The cost of such share repurchases is charged against Additional paid-in-capital on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes: The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code. As a REIT, the Company is generally not subject to corporate-level federal and state income tax on net income it distributes to its shareholders within the prescribed timeframes. To qualify as a REIT, the Company must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including distributing at least 90% of its annual taxable income to shareholders. Even if the Company qualifies as a REIT, it may be subject to certain federal, state, local and foreign taxes on its income and property, and to federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed taxable income. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT, and does not qualify for certain statutory relief provisions, it will be subject to U.S. federal, state, and local income taxes and may be precluded from qualifying as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year in which the Company fails to qualify as a REIT. The Company follows the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty on tax positions, which requires management to determine whether a tax position of the Company is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. For uncertain tax positions, the tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company did not have any unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions related to the current period or its open tax years (2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022). In the normal course of business, the Company may be subject to examination by federal, state, local, and foreign jurisdictions, where applicable, for the current period and its open tax years. The Company may take positions with respect to certain tax issues which depend on legal interpretation of facts or applicable tax regulations. Should the relevant tax regulators successfully challenge any of such positions, the Company might be found to have a tax liability that has not been recorded in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Also, management's conclusions regarding the authoritative guidance may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on changing tax laws, regulations, and interpretations thereof. There were no amounts accrued for penalties or interest as of or during the periods presented in these consolidated financial statements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements: In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures ("ASU 2023-09") which requires disaggregated information about a reporting entities effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. ASU 2023-09 will be applied on a prospective basis with the option to apply ASU 2023-09 retrospectively. While the Company is still assessing the impact of ASU 2023-09, it is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting—Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures ("ASU 2023-07") which requires incremental disclosures related to an entity's reportable segments, including identifying significant segment expense categories and any multiple measures of segment profit or loss used by the CODM. Additionally, ASU 2023-07 provides further guidance on interim reporting, disclosures required by entities with a single reportable segment, and recasting of previously reported segment information. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. ASU 2023-07 will be applied on a retrospective basis unless it is impracticable to do so. While the Company is still assessing the impact of ASU 2023-07, it is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Investment in Securities (Table

Investment in Securities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Summary Investment Holdings [Table Text Block]	The following tables present details of the Company's investments in securities as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. December 31, 2023: Unamortized Premium (Discount) Gross Unrealized Weighted Average ($ in thousands) Current Principal Amortized Cost Gains Losses Fair Value Coupon (1)(2) Yield Life (3) RMBS: Agency: 15-year fixed-rate mortgages $ 28,647 $ 118 $ 28,765 $ 32 $ (950) $ 27,847 3.46% 3.20% 2.90 20-year fixed-rate mortgages 8,524 509 9,033 4 (1,174) 7,863 3.30% 2.21% 5.68 30-year fixed-rate mortgages 697,510 (15,131) 682,379 8,180 (20,265) 670,294 4.26% 4.42% 6.51 Adjustable rate mortgages 7,127 933 8,060 — (941) 7,119 4.68% 2.74% 4.45 Reverse mortgages 14,406 2,183 16,589 — (1,715) 14,874 5.92% 2.94% 4.50 Interest only securities (4) n/a n/a 6,607 971 (163) 7,415 2.77% 15.64% 6.10 Non-Agency: Principal and interest securities 9,953 (1,764) 8,189 1,231 (11) 9,409 9.39% 10.72% 5.80 Interest only securities (4) n/a n/a 8,700 2,610 — 11,310 0.22% 16.69% 9.03 CLO Notes 16,876 (2,435) 14,441 123 (73) 14,491 12.16% 15.26% 5.66 CLO Equity n/a n/a 2,947 51 (72) 2,926 n/a 35.84% 5.87 Total $ 783,043 $ (15,587) $ 785,710 $ 13,202 $ (25,364) $ 773,548 4.49% 4.92% 6.32 (1) Weighted average coupon represents the weighted average coupons of the securities, rather than, in the case of collateralized securities, the weighted average coupon rates on the underlying collateral. (2) Total weighted average coupon excludes interest only RMBS and CLO equity securities. (3) Expected average lives of RMBS are generally shorter than stated contractual maturities. Average lives are affected by the contractual maturities of the underlying mortgages, scheduled periodic payments of principal, and unscheduled prepayments of principal. (4) Weighted average coupon is based on a notional principal amount of $83.8 million and $1.05 billion, for Agency and non-Agency interest only securities, respectively. December 31, 2022: Unamortized Premium (Discount) Gross Unrealized Weighted Average ($ in thousands) Current Principal Amortized Cost Gains Losses Fair Value Coupon (1)(2) Yield Life (Years) (3) Long: RMBS: Agency: 15-year fixed-rate mortgages $ 47,453 $ 1,446 $ 48,899 $ — $ (3,575) $ 45,324 3.23% 2.31% 3.71 20-year fixed-rate mortgages 10,812 696 11,508 — (1,817) 9,691 2.84% 1.77% 6.72 30-year fixed-rate mortgages 841,823 7,345 849,168 1,316 (68,730) 781,754 3.65% 3.38% 8.38 Adjustable rate mortgages 8,696 899 9,595 — (932) 8,663 3.58% 2.37% 4.50 Reverse mortgages 17,506 2,153 19,659 — (1,807) 17,852 4.06% 2.73% 4.70 Interest only securities (4) n/a n/a 9,212 581 (480) 9,313 3.89% 10.56% 6.63 Non-Agency: Principal and interest securities 16,895 (4,481) 12,414 879 (727) 12,566 5.26% 6.65% 7.18 Interest only securities (4) n/a n/a 6,289 1,849 — 8,138 0.24% 17.94% 9.58 Preferred equity securities n/a n/a 202 6 — 208 n/a n/a n/a Total Long 943,185 8,058 966,946 4,631 (78,068) 893,509 3.66% 3.49% 7.99 Short: U.S. Treasury securities (500) 1 (499) 1 — (498) 3.88% 3.89% 6.92 Total Short (500) 1 (499) 1 — (498) 3.88% 3.89% 6.92 Total $ 942,685 $ 8,059 $ 966,447 $ 4,632 $ (78,068) $ 893,011 3.66% 3.49% 7.99 (1) Weighted average coupon represents the weighted average coupons of the securities, rather than, in the case of collateralized securities, the coupon rates on the underlying collateral. (2) Conformed to current period presentation. Total long, total short, and total weighted average coupon excludes interest only RMBS and preferred equity securities. (3) Expected average lives of RMBS are generally shorter than stated contractual maturities. Average lives are affected by the contractual maturities of the underlying mortgages, scheduled periodic payments of principal, and unscheduled prepayments of principal. (4)
Weighted Average Life Classifications [Table Text Block]	By Estimated Weighted Average Life As of December 31, 2023: ($ in thousands) Agency RMBS Agency IOs Estimated Weighted Average Life (1) Fair Amortized Cost Weighted Average Coupon (2) Fair Value Amortized Cost Weighted Average Coupon (2) Less than three years $ 85,958 $ 85,990 5.67 % $ 1,774 $ 1,566 2.10 % Greater than three years and less than seven years 297,251 303,424 4.67 % 1,796 1,570 3.72 % Greater than seven years and less than eleven years 344,788 355,412 3.58 % 3,845 3,471 3.53 % Total $ 727,997 $ 744,826 4.25 % $ 7,415 $ 6,607 2.77 % (1) Expected average lives of RMBS are generally shorter than stated contractual maturities. (2) Weighted average coupon represents the weighted average coupons of the securities rather than the coupon rates on the underlying collateral. ($ in thousands) Non-Agency RMBS Non-Agency IOs CLOs (3) Estimated Weighted Average Life (1) Fair Value Amortized Cost Weighted Average Coupon (2) Fair Value Amortized Cost Weighted Average Coupon (2) Fair Value Amortized Cost Weighted Average Coupon (2) Less than three years $ 1,764 $ 1,749 7.45 % $ — $ — — % $ — $ — — % Greater than three years and less than seven years 5,834 5,271 11.39 % — — — % 13,114 13,078 11.99 % Greater than seven years and less than eleven years 1,217 1,169 6.07 % 11,310 8,700 0.22 % 1,377 1,363 14.06 % Greater than eleven years 594 — 5.79 % — — — % — — — % Total $ 9,409 $ 8,189 9.39 % $ 11,310 $ 8,700 0.22 % $ 14,491 $ 14,441 12.16 % (1) Expected average lives of RMBS and CLOs are generally shorter than stated contractual maturities. (2) Weighted average coupon represents the weighted average coupons of the securities rather than the coupon rates on the underlying collateral. (3) CLOs excludes CLO Equity. As of December 31, 2022: ($ in thousands) Agency RMBS Agency IOs Estimated Weighted Average Life (1) Fair Amortized Cost Weighted Average Coupon (2) Fair Value Amortized Cost Weighted Average Coupon (2) Less than three years $ 17,005 $ 17,868 3.80 % $ 797 $ 882 4.03 % Greater than three years and less than seven years 204,858 221,291 4.10 % 3,937 3,827 4.13 % Greater than seven years and less than eleven years 640,207 698,391 3.48 % 4,579 4,503 3.61 % Greater than eleven years 1,214 1,279 4.50 % — — — % Total $ 863,284 $ 938,829 3.63 % $ 9,313 $ 9,212 3.89 % (1) Expected average lives of RMBS are generally shorter than stated contractual maturities. (2) Weighted average coupon represents the weighted average coupons of the securities rather than the coupon rates on the underlying collateral. ($ in thousands) Non-Agency RMBS Non-Agency IOs Estimated Weighted Average Life (1)(2) Fair Value Amortized Cost Weighted Average Coupon (3) Fair Value Amortized Cost Weighted Average Coupon (3) Less than three years $ 2,099 $ 2,092 5.67 % $ — $ — — % Greater than three years and less than seven years 1,889 1,763 4.67 % — — — % Greater than seven years and less than eleven years 7,911 8,559 5.34 % 8,138 6,289 0.24 % Greater than eleven years 667 — 4.71 % — — — % Total $ 12,566 $ 12,414 5.26 % $ 8,138 $ 6,289 0.24 % (1) Conformed to current period presentation. (2) Expected average lives of RMBS are generally shorter than stated contractual maturities. (3) Weighted average coupon represents the weighted average coupons of the securities rather than the coupon rates on the underlying collateral.
Interest Income Components - Investments [Table Text Block]	The following tables reflect the components of net interest income (expense) by security type for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022: Year Ended Year Ended ($ in thousands) Net Coupon Net Amortization Net Interest Net Coupon Net Amortization Net Interest Agency RMBS $ 38,029 $ (1,843) $ 36,186 $ 35,721 $ (3,855) $ 31,866 Non-Agency RMBS 2,883 (569) 2,314 1,887 (329) 1,558 CLOs 222 109 331 — — — U.S. Treasury securities (339) (29) (368) (86) (114) (200) Total $ 40,795 $ (2,332) $ 38,463 $ 37,522 $ (4,298) $ 33,224

Valuation (Tables)

Valuation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value Measurements	The following tables present the Company's financial instruments measured at fair value on: December 31, 2023: (In thousands) Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Securities: Agency RMBS: 15-year fixed-rate mortgages $ — $ 27,847 $ — $ 27,847 20-year fixed-rate mortgages — 7,863 — 7,863 30-year fixed-rate mortgages — 670,294 — 670,294 Adjustable rate mortgages — 7,119 — 7,119 Reverse mortgages — 14,874 — 14,874 Interest only securities — 4,253 3,162 7,415 Non-Agency RMBS — 10,443 10,276 20,719 CLOs — 11,816 5,601 17,417 Total securities, at fair value — 754,509 19,039 773,548 Financial derivatives–assets, at fair value: TBAs — 654 — 654 Interest rate swaps — 71,341 — 71,341 Futures 2,284 — — 2,284 Total financial derivatives–assets, at fair value 2,284 71,995 — 74,279 Total securities and financial derivatives–assets, at fair value $ 2,284 $ 826,504 $ 19,039 $ 847,827 Liabilities: Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value: TBAs $ — $ (1,876) $ — $ (1,876) Interest rate swaps — (4,758) — (4,758) Futures (63) — — (63) Credit default swaps — (632) — (632) Total financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value $ (63) $ (7,266) $ — $ (7,329) December 31, 2022 (1) : (In thousands) Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Securities: Agency RMBS: 15-year fixed-rate mortgages $ — $ 45,324 $ — $ 45,324 20-year fixed-rate mortgages — 9,691 — 9,691 30-year fixed-rate mortgages — 781,754 — 781,754 Adjustable rate mortgages — 8,663 — 8,663 Reverse mortgages — 17,852 — 17,852 Interest only securities — 5,228 4,085 9,313 Non-Agency RMBS — 8,870 11,834 20,704 Preferred equity securities 208 — — 208 Total securities, at fair value 208 877,382 15,919 893,509 Financial derivatives–assets, at fair value: TBAs — 3,568 — 3,568 Interest rate swaps — 65,202 — 65,202 Total financial derivatives–assets, at fair value — 68,770 — 68,770 Total securities and financial derivatives–assets, at fair value $ 208 $ 946,152 $ 15,919 $ 962,279 Liabilities: Securities sold short: U.S. Treasury securities sold short, at fair value $ — $ (498) $ — $ (498) Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value: TBAs — (664) — (664) Interest rate swaps — (2,373) — (2,373) Futures (82) — — (82) Total financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value (82) (3,037) — (3,119) Total securities sold short and financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value $ (82) $ (3,535) $ — $ (3,617) (1)
Unobservable Input Reconciliation	The following tables present additional information about the Company's investments which are measured at fair value for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value. Year Ended December 31, 2023: (In thousands) Non-Agency RMBS Agency RMBS CLOs Beginning balance as of December 31, 2022 $ 11,834 $ 4,085 $ — Purchases 4,141 — 5,465 Proceeds from sales (5,058) (1,484) — Principal repayments (226) (382) — (Amortization)/accretion, net (379) (653) 102 Net realized gains (losses) (228) (217) — Change in net unrealized gains (losses) 799 276 34 Transfers: Transfers into level 3 — 1,848 — Transfers out of level 3 (607) (311) — Ending balance as of December 31, 2023 $ 10,276 $ 3,162 $ 5,601 All amounts of net realized and changes in net unrealized gains (losses) in the table above are reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations. The table above incorporates changes in net unrealized gains (losses) for both Level 3 financial instruments held by the Company at December 31, 2023, as well as Level 3 financial instruments disposed of by the Company during the year ended December 31, 2023. For Level 3 financial instruments held by the Company as of December 31, 2023, change in net unrealized gains (losses) of $0.4 million, $0.6 million, and $34 thousand, for the year ended December 31, 2023 relate to non-Agency RMBS, Agency RMBS, and CLOs, respectively. At December 31, 2023, the Company transferred $0.9 million of assets from Level 3 to Level 2 and $1.8 million of assets from Level 2 to Level 3. Transfers between hierarchy levels are based on the availability of sufficient observable inputs to meet Level 2 versus Level 3 criteria. The level designation of each financial instrument is reassessed at the end of each period, and is based on pricing information received from third party pricing sources. Year Ended December 31, 2022: (In thousands) Non-Agency RMBS Agency RMBS Beginning balance as of December 31, 2021 $ 7,259 $ 5,654 Purchases 12,807 2,726 Proceeds from sales (6,502) (761) Principal repayments (128) (133) (Amortization)/accretion, net (71) (1,358) Net realized gains (losses) 23 (1,062) Change in net unrealized gains (losses) 82 1,748 Transfers: Transfers into level 3 3,060 621 Transfers out of level 3 (4,696) (3,350) Ending balance as of December 31, 2022 $ 11,834 $ 4,085 All amounts of net realized and changes in net unrealized gains (losses) in the table above are reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations. The table above incorporates changes in net unrealized gains (losses) for both Level 3 financial instruments held by the Company as of December 31, 2022, as well as Level 3 financial instruments disposed of by the Company during the year ended December 31, 2022. For Level 3 financial instruments held by the Company as of December 31, 2022, change in net unrealized gains (losses) of $0.3 million and $1.2 million, for the year ended December 31, 2022 relate to non-Agency RMBS and Agency RMBS, respectively. At December 31, 2022, the Company transferred $8.0 million of assets from Level 3 to Level 2 and $3.7 million of assets from Level 2 to Level 3. Transfers between these hierarchy levels are based on the availability of sufficient observable inputs to meet Level 2 versus Level 3 criteria. The level designation of each financial instrument is reassessed at the end of each period, and is based on pricing information received from third party pricing sources.
Quantitative Information	The following table identifies the significant unobservable inputs that affect the valuation of the Company's Level 3 assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2023: December 31, 2023: Range Description Fair Value Valuation Technique Significant Unobservable Input Min Max Weighted Average (1) (In thousands) Non-Agency RMBS $ 8,135 Market quotes Non-Binding Third-Party Valuation $0.39 $97.91 $20.34 2,141 Discounted Cash Flows $ 10,276 Yield 5.8% 17.6% 10.1% Projected Collateral Prepayments 30.8% 40.1% 38.1% Projected Collateral Losses 0.7% 7.8% 5.6% Projected Collateral Recoveries 6.3% 13.1% 10.7% Agency RMBS–Interest Only Securities $ 2,169 Market quotes Non-Binding Third-Party Valuation $3.41 $16.30 $7.18 993 Option Adjusted Spread ("OAS") LIBOR OAS (2) 36 5,076 1,386 $ 3,162 Projected Collateral Prepayments 32.6% 67.1% 45.8% CLOs $ 2,427 Market quotes Non-Binding Third-Party Valuation $10.75 $99.47 $71.00 3,174 Discounted Cash Flows $ 5,601 Yield 12.7% 51.1% 22.2% (1) Averages are weighted based on the fair value of the related instrument. (2) Shown in basis points.
Fair Value, Other Financial Instruments	The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of all other financial instruments not included in the disclosures above as of December 31, 2023 and 2022: December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 (In thousands) Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 38,533 $ 38,533 $ 34,816 $ 34,816 Due from brokers 3,245 3,245 18,824 18,824 Reverse repurchase agreements — — 499 499 Liabilities: Repurchase agreements 729,543 729,543 842,455 842,455 Due to brokers 54,476 54,476 45,666 45,666 Cash and cash equivalents includes cash held in interest bearing overnight accounts, for which fair value equals the carrying value, and cash held in money market accounts, which are liquid in nature and for which fair value equals the carrying value; such assets are considered Level 1 assets. Due from brokers and Due to brokers include collateral transferred to or received from counterparties, along with receivables and payables for open and/or closed derivative positions. These receivables and payables are short term in nature and any collateral transferred consists primarily of cash; fair value of these items approximates carrying value and such items are considered Level 1 assets and liabilities. The Company's repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements are carried at cost, which approximates fair value due to their short term nature. Repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements are classified as Level 2 assets and liabilities based on the adequacy of the collateral and their short term nature.

Derivative Instruments (Tables)

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Derivative Instrument Detail [Abstract]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]	The following table details the fair value of the Company's holdings of financial derivatives as of December 31, 2023 and 2022: December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 (In thousands) Financial derivatives–assets, at fair value: TBA securities purchase contracts $ 654 $ — TBA securities sale contracts — 3,568 Fixed payer interest rate swaps 67,719 65,202 Fixed receiver interest rate swaps 3,622 — Futures 2,284 — Total financial derivatives–assets, at fair value 74,279 68,770 Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value: TBA securities purchase contracts (13) (664) TBA securities sale contracts (1,863) — Fixed payer interest rate swaps (4,182) — Fixed receiver interest rate swaps (576) (2,373) Futures (63) (82) Credit default swaps (632) — Total financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value (7,329) (3,119) Total, net $ 66,950 $ 65,651
Interest Rate Swaps By Remaining Maturity [Table Text Block]	The following tables provide information about the Company's fixed payer interest rate swaps as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. December 31, 2023: Weighted Average Maturity Notional Amount Fair Value Pay Rate Receive Rate Remaining Years to Maturity (In thousands) 2024 $ 73,693 $ 2,161 2.27 % 5.38 % 0.33 2025 100,268 2,960 2.98 5.39 1.72 2027 40,545 1,164 3.01 5.38 3.71 2028 104,647 5,264 2.74 5.39 4.51 2029 65,987 5,528 2.17 5.38 5.25 2030 97,200 7,141 2.50 5.38 6.42 2031 123,515 16,138 1.81 5.38 7.48 2032 104,377 15,932 1.74 5.38 8.13 2033 76,900 (782) 3.69 5.38 9.25 2037 35,000 2,842 2.85 5.38 13.56 2038 39,500 (2,072) 4.01 5.39 14.66 2040 500 165 0.90 5.33 16.82 2041 10,961 3,395 1.33 5.39 17.60 2049 3,564 1,156 1.63 5.39 25.83 2050 780 394 0.64 5.39 26.54 2052 10,000 2,151 2.28 5.38 28.31 Total $ 887,437 $ 63,537 2.54 % 5.38 % 6.68 December 31, 2022: Weighted Average Maturity Notional Amount Fair Value Pay Rate Receive Rate Remaining Years to Maturity (In thousands) 2024 $ 76,575 $ 2,483 2.23 % 4.37 % 1.33 2025 59,505 4,914 0.82 4.65 2.30 2027 40,545 1,313 3.01 4.30 4.71 2028 56,338 6,210 1.64 4.42 5.60 2029 49,735 4,128 2.17 4.30 6.25 2030 97,200 6,816 2.50 4.30 7.42 2031 124,124 15,689 1.94 4.47 8.48 2032 104,377 14,525 1.74 4.30 9.13 2037 35,000 2,577 2.85 4.30 14.56 2040 500 171 0.90 4.33 17.82 2041 11,227 3,246 1.59 4.46 18.60 2049 3,633 1,058 1.89 4.32 26.83 2050 792 371 0.90 3.91 27.54 2052 10,000 1,701 2.28 4.30 29.31 Total $ 669,551 $ 65,202 2.03 % 4.38 % 7.35 The following tables provide information about the Company's fixed receiver interest rate swaps as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. December 31, 2023: Weighted Average Maturity Notional Amount Fair Value Pay Rate Receive Rate Remaining Years to Maturity (In thousands) 2026 $ 61 $ — 5.38 % 4.06 % 2.45 2028 10,070 (19) 5.39 3.50 5.00 2029 20,000 19 5.38 3.55 5.01 2030 13,000 (330) 5.38 3.31 6.26 2031 25,700 31 5.38 3.49 7.01 2033 95,829 3,572 5.39 3.96 9.62 2034 23,000 (54) 5.38 3.44 10.01 2040 500 (173) 5.38 0.84 16.82 Total $ 188,160 $ 3,046 5.38 % 3.71 % 8.36 December 31, 2022: Weighted Average Maturity Notional Amount Fair Value Pay Rate Receive Rate Remaining Years to Maturity (In thousands) 2032 $ 37,009 $ (2,198) 4.30 % 2.79 % 9.56 2040 500 (175) 4.30 0.84 17.82 Total $ 37,509 $ (2,373) 4.30 % 2.77 % 9.67
Futures [Table Text Block]	The following tables provide information about the Company's futures as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. December 31, 2023: Description Notional Amount Fair Value Remaining Months to Expiration ($ in thousands) Assets: Long Contracts: U.S. Treasury Futures $ 84,600 $ 2,284 2.69 Liabilities: Short Contracts: U.S. Treasury Futures (5,400) (63) 2.93 Total, net $ 79,200 $ 2,221 2.70 December 31, 2022: Description Notional Amount Fair Value Remaining Months to Expiration ($ in thousands) Liabilities: Long Contracts: U.S. Treasury Futures $ 64,300 $ (79) 2.80 Short Contracts: U.S. Treasury Futures (5,400) (3) 3.00 Total, net $ 58,900 $ (82) 2.81
Schedule of To-be-announced securities (TBAs) [Table Text Block]	As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had outstanding contracts to purchase ("long positions") and sell ("short positions") TBA securities as follows: December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 TBA Securities Notional Amount (1) Cost Basis (2) Market Value (3) Net Carrying Value (4) Notional Amount (1) Cost Basis (2) Market Value (3) Net Carrying Value (4) (In thousands) Purchase contracts: Assets $ 79,722 $ 78,709 $ 79,363 $ 654 $ — $ — $ — $ — Liabilities 27,700 28,398 28,385 (13) 81,759 81,498 80,834 (664) 107,422 107,107 107,748 641 81,759 81,498 80,834 (664) Sale contracts: Assets — — — — (258,253) (234,384) (230,816) 3,568 Liabilities (78,285) (69,206) (71,069) (1,863) — — — — (78,285) (69,206) (71,069) (1,863) (258,253) (234,384) (230,816) 3,568 Total TBA securities, net $ 29,137 $ 37,901 $ 36,679 $ (1,222) $ (176,494) $ (152,886) $ (149,982) $ 2,904 (1) Notional amount represents the principal balance of the underlying Agency RMBS. (2) Cost basis represents the forward price to be paid (received) for the underlying Agency RMBS. (3) Market value represents the current market value of the underlying Agency RMBS (on a forward delivery basis) as of period end. (4) Net carrying value represents the difference between the market value of the TBA contract as of period end and the cost basis and is reported in Financial derivatives-assets at fair value and Financial derivatives-liabilities at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Derivative Activity, Volume [Table Text Block]	The table below details the average notional values of the Company's financial derivatives, using absolute value of month end notional values, for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022: Derivative Type Year Ended Year Ended (In thousands) Interest rate swaps $ 861,689 $ 653,115 TBAs 289,786 343,695 Futures 67,592 110,415 Credit default swaps 14,989 —
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Table Text Block]	Gains and losses on the Company's financial derivatives for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 are summarized in the tables below: Year Ended December 31, 2023 Derivative Type Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Financial Derivatives Other Than Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Financial Derivatives Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Accrued Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Financial Derivatives Other Than on Accrued Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Financial Derivatives (In thousands) Interest rate swaps $ 7,388 $ 12,176 $ 19,564 $ 13,690 $ (30,612) $ (16,922) TBAs 12,385 12,385 (4,126) (4,126) Futures (3,149) (3,149) 2,303 2,303 Credit Default Swaps (238) (238) (187) (187) Total $ 7,388 $ 21,174 $ 28,562 $ 13,690 $ (32,622) $ (18,932) Year Ended December 31, 2022 Derivative Type Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Financial Derivatives Other Than Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Financial Derivatives Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Accrued Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Financial Derivatives Other Than on Accrued Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Financial Derivatives (In thousands) Interest rate swaps $ 626 $ 7,369 $ 7,995 $ 1,282 $ 55,119 $ 56,401 TBAs 19,893 19,893 2,345 2,345 Futures 21,108 21,108 (213) (213) Total $ 626 $ 48,370 $ 48,996 $ 1,282 $ 57,251 $ 58,533

Borrowings under Repurchase A_2

Borrowings under Repurchase Agreements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Disclosure of Repurchase Agreements [Abstract]
Schedule of Repurchase Agreements [Table Text Block]	The following table details the Company's outstanding borrowings under repurchase agreements as of December 31, 2023 and 2022: December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Weighted Average Weighted Average Remaining Days to Maturity Borrowings Outstanding Interest Rate Remaining Days to Maturity Borrowings Outstanding Interest Rate Remaining Days to Maturity Agency RMBS: (In thousands) (In thousands) 30 days or less $ 676,074 5.54 % 17 $ 559,178 4.00 % 14 31-60 days 1,256 6.23 44 207,066 2.68 43 61-90 days 2,933 6.23 67 61,492 4.00 73 Total Agency RMBS 680,263 5.55 17 827,736 3.67 26 Non-Agency RMBS and CLOs: 30 days or less 6,782 6.89 15 4,748 5.33 4 31-60 days 4,875 6.80 46 3,503 5.88 48 61-90 days 6,801 6.58 67 6,468 5.73 66 Total Non-Agency RMBS and CLOs 18,458 6.75 42 14,719 5.64 42 U.S. Treasury Securities 30 days or less 30,822 5.53 2 — — — Total U.S. Treasury Securities 30,822 5.53 2 — — — Total $ 729,543 5.58 % 17 $ 842,455 3.70 % 26

Offsetting of Assets and Liab_2

Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	The following tables present information about certain assets and liabilities representing financial instruments as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. The Company has not previously entered into master netting agreements with any of its counterparties. Certain of the Company's repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements and financial derivative transactions are governed by underlying agreements that generally provide a right of net settlement, as well as a right of offset in the event of default or in the event of a bankruptcy of either party to the transaction. December 31, 2023: Description Amount of Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet (1) Financial Instruments Available for Offset Financial Instruments Transferred or Pledged as Collateral (2)(3) Cash Collateral (Received) Pledged (2)(3) Net Amount (In thousands) Assets: Financial derivatives–assets $ 74,279 $ (6,851) $ — $ (42,344) $ 25,084 Liabilities: Financial derivatives–liabilities (7,329) 6,851 — 374 (104) Repurchase agreements (729,543) — 740,748 (11,205) — (1) In the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet, all balances associated with repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements and financial derivatives are presented on a gross basis. (2) For the purpose of this presentation, for each row the total amount of financial instruments transferred or pledged and cash collateral (received) or pledged may not exceed the applicable gross amount of assets or (liabilities) as presented here. Therefore, the Company has reduced the amount of financial instruments transferred or pledged as collateral related to the Company's repurchase agreements and cash collateral pledged on the Company's financial derivative assets and liabilities. As of December 31, 2023, the fair value of financial instruments transferred or pledged as collateral on the Company's repurchase agreements, net of the fair value of any financial instruments received by the Company as the result of margin calls, were $790.6 million. As of December 31, 2023, total cash collateral (received) pledged on financial derivative assets and financial derivative liabilities excludes $1.4 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of net excess cash collateral. (3) When collateral is pledged to or pledged by a counterparty, it is often pledged or posted with respect to all positions with such counterparty, and in such cases such collateral cannot be specifically identified as relating to a particular asset or liability. As a result, in preparing the above table, the Company has made assumptions in allocating pledged or posted collateral among the various rows. December 31, 2022: Description Amount of Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet (1) Financial Instruments Available for Offset Financial Instruments Transferred or Pledged as Collateral (2)(3) Cash Collateral (Received) Pledged (2)(3) Net Amount (In thousands) Assets: Financial derivatives–assets $ 68,770 $ (2,995) $ — $ (41,453) $ 24,322 Reverse repurchase agreements 499 (499) — — — Liabilities: Financial derivatives–liabilities (3,119) 2,995 — — (124) Repurchase agreements (842,455) 499 831,685 10,271 — (1) In the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet, all balances associated with repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements and financial derivatives are presented on a gross basis. (2) For the purpose of this presentation, for each row the total amount of financial instruments transferred or pledged and cash collateral (received) or pledged may not exceed the applicable gross amount of assets or (liabilities) as presented here. Therefore, the Company has reduced the amount of financial instruments transferred or pledged as collateral related to the Company's repurchase agreements and cash collateral pledged on the Company's financial derivative assets and liabilities. Total financial instruments transferred or pledged as collateral on the Company's repurchase agreements as of December 31, 2022 were $882.0 million. As of December 31, 2022, total cash collateral on financial derivative assets excludes $4.3 million of net excess cash collateral. (3) When collateral is pledged to or pledged by a counterparty, it is often pledged or posted with respect to all positions with such counterparty, and in such cases such collateral cannot be specifically identified as relating to a particular asset or liability. As a result, in preparing the above table, the Company has made assumptions in allocating pledged or posted collateral among the various rows.

Earnings per Share (Tables)

Earnings per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation	The following table presents a reconciliation of the earnings/(losses) and shares used in calculating basic EPS years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022: Year Ended (In thousands except for share amounts) December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Numerator: Net income (loss) $ 4,559 $ (30,198) Denominator: Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding 14,875,314 13,163,106 Basic and diluted earnings per share $ 0.31 $ (2.29)

Capital (Tables)

Capital (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Equity [Abstract]
Summary of Common Shares Outstanding [Table Text Block]	Detailed below is a roll forward of the Company's common shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022: Year Ended December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Common Shares Outstanding ( 12/31/2022 and 12/31/2021, respectively) 13,377,840 13,109,926 Share Activity: Common shares repurchased — (40,021) Common shares issued 5,183,037 268,780 Restricted common shares issued 47,393 39,155 Forfeiture of common shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations (6,806) — Common Shares Outstanding (12/31/2023 and 12/31/2022, respectively) 18,601,464 13,377,840 Unvested restricted shares outstanding (12/31/2023 and 12/31/2022, respectively) 53,448 44,804
Vesting schedule for restricted shares [Table Text Block]	The below table provides details on the Company's restricted shares granted pursuant to share award agreements which are unvested at December 31, 2023: Grant Recipient Number of Restricted Shares Granted Grant Date Vesting Date (1) Independent trustees: 32,920 September 13, 2023 September 12, 2024 Partially dedicated employees: 6,055 December 15, 2022 December 15, 2024 7,237 December 14, 2023 December 14, 2024 7,236 December 14, 2023 December 14, 2025 (1) Date at which such restricted shares will vest and become non-forfeitable.

Organization and Investment O_2

Organization and Investment Objective (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Organization and Investment Objective [Line Items]
Required Distribution of Taxable Net Income, Percentage on Annual Basis	90%
Intended Distribution of Taxable Net Income, Percentage on Annual Basis	100%

Significant Accounting Polici_3

Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Required Distribution of Taxable Net Income, Percentage on Annual Basis	90%
Minimum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	1 year
Maximum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	2 years

Investment in Securities (Summa

Investment in Securities (Summary of Investment in Securities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Investment Owned, Face Amount	$ 783,043	$ 942,685
Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net	(15,587)	8,059
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost	785,710	966,447
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	13,202	4,632
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(25,364)	(78,068)
Investment Owned At Fair Value, Net	$ 773,548	$ 893,011
Weighted Average [Member]
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Investment Interest Rate	4.49%	3.66%
Weighted Average Yield	4.92%	3.49%
Investment, estimated remaining life	6 years 3 months 25 days	7 years 11 months 26 days
Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Current Principal		$ 943,185
Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net		8,058
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost		966,946
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax		4,631
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax		(78,068)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale		$ 893,509
Long | Weighted Average [Member]
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Investment Interest Rate		3.66%
Weighted Average Yield		3.49%
Investment, estimated remaining life		7 years 11 months 26 days
Short
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net		$ 1
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax		1
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax		0
Security Sold Short, Principal Amount		(500)
Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased, Amortized Cost		(499)
U.S. Treasury securities sold short, at fair value		$ (498)
Short | Weighted Average [Member]
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Investment Interest Rate		3.88%
Weighted Average Yield		3.89%
Investment, estimated remaining life		6 years 11 months 1 day
15-year fixed rate mortgages [Member] | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Current Principal	$ 28,647	$ 47,453
Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net	118	1,446
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost	28,765	48,899
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	32	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(950)	(3,575)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale	$ 27,847	$ 45,324
15-year fixed rate mortgages [Member] | Long | Weighted Average [Member]
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Investment Interest Rate	3.46%	3.23%
Weighted Average Yield	3.20%	2.31%
Investment, estimated remaining life	2 years 10 months 24 days	3 years 8 months 15 days
20-year fixed rate mortgages [Member] | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Current Principal	$ 8,524	$ 10,812
Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net	509	696
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost	9,033	11,508
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	4	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(1,174)	(1,817)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale	$ 7,863	$ 9,691
20-year fixed rate mortgages [Member] | Long | Weighted Average [Member]
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Investment Interest Rate	3.30%	2.84%
Weighted Average Yield	2.21%	1.77%
Investment, estimated remaining life	5 years 8 months 4 days	6 years 8 months 19 days
30-year fixed rate mortgages [Member] | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Current Principal	$ 697,510	$ 841,823
Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net	(15,131)	7,345
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost	682,379	849,168
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	8,180	1,316
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(20,265)	(68,730)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale	$ 670,294	$ 781,754
30-year fixed rate mortgages [Member] | Long | Weighted Average [Member]
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Investment Interest Rate	4.26%	3.65%
Weighted Average Yield	4.42%	3.38%
Investment, estimated remaining life	6 years 6 months 3 days	8 years 4 months 17 days
Adjustable Rate Mortgages | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Current Principal	$ 7,127	$ 8,696
Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net	933	899
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost	8,060	9,595
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(941)	(932)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale	$ 7,119	$ 8,663
Adjustable Rate Mortgages | Long | Weighted Average [Member]
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Investment Interest Rate	4.68%	3.58%
Weighted Average Yield	2.74%	2.37%
Investment, estimated remaining life	4 years 5 months 12 days	4 years 6 months
Interest-Only [Member] | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost	$ 6,607	$ 9,212
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	971	581
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(163)	(480)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale	$ 7,415	$ 9,313
Interest-Only [Member] | Long | Weighted Average [Member]
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Investment Interest Rate	2.77%	3.89%
Weighted Average Yield	15.64%	10.56%
Investment, estimated remaining life	6 years 1 month 6 days	6 years 7 months 17 days
Reverse mortgages [Member] | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Current Principal	$ 14,406	$ 17,506
Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net	2,183	2,153
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost	16,589	19,659
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(1,715)	(1,807)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale	$ 14,874	$ 17,852
Reverse mortgages [Member] | Long | Weighted Average [Member]
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Investment Interest Rate	5.92%	4.06%
Weighted Average Yield	2.94%	2.73%
Investment, estimated remaining life	4 years 6 months	4 years 8 months 12 days
Principal and interest securities | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Current Principal	$ 9,953	$ 16,895
Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net	(1,764)	(4,481)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost	8,189	12,414
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	1,231	879
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(11)	(727)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale	$ 9,409	$ 12,566
Principal and interest securities | Long | Weighted Average [Member]
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Investment Interest Rate	9.39%	5.26%
Weighted Average Yield	10.72%	6.65%
Investment, estimated remaining life	5 years 9 months 18 days	7 years 2 months 4 days
Non-Agency Interest only securities | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost	$ 8,700	$ 6,289
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	2,610	1,849
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0	0
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale	$ 11,310	$ 8,138
Non-Agency Interest only securities | Long | Weighted Average [Member]
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Investment Interest Rate	0.22%	0.24%
Weighted Average Yield	16.69%	17.94%
Investment, estimated remaining life	9 years 10 days	9 years 6 months 29 days
Preferred Stock [Member] | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost		$ 202
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax		6
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax		0
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale		208
CLO Notes | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Current Principal	$ 16,876
Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net	(2,435)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost	14,441
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	123
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(73)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale	$ 14,491
CLO Notes | Long | Weighted Average [Member]
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Investment Interest Rate	12.16%
Weighted Average Yield	15.26%
Investment, estimated remaining life	5 years 7 months 28 days
CLO Equity | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost	$ 2,947
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	51
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(72)
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale	$ 2,926
CLO Equity | Long | Weighted Average [Member]
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Weighted Average Yield	35.84%
Investment, estimated remaining life	5 years 10 months 13 days
U.S. Treasury Securities | Short
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net		1
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax		1
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax		0
Security Sold Short, Principal Amount		(500)
Financial Instruments Sold, Not Yet Purchased, Amortized Cost		(499)
U.S. Treasury securities sold short, at fair value		$ (498)
U.S. Treasury Securities | Short | Weighted Average [Member]
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Investment Interest Rate		3.88%
Weighted Average Yield		3.89%
Investment, estimated remaining life		6 years 11 months 1 day
Interest-Only [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Investment Interest Rate	2.77%	3.89%
Interest-Only [Member] | Non-Agency RMBS | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Investment Interest Rate	0.22%	0.24%
Agency RMBS: | Interest-Only [Member] | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Nonderivative Instruments	$ 83,800	$ 61,100
Principal and interest securities | Non-Agency RMBS | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Investment Interest Rate	9.39%	5.26%
Non-Agency RMBS | Interest-Only [Member] | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Nonderivative Instruments	$ 1,050,000	$ 700,500

Investment in Securities by Wei

Investment in Securities by Weighted Average Life (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost	$ 785,710	$ 966,447
Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale		893,509
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost		966,946
Collateralized Loan Obligations | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale	14,491
Amortized Cost	$ 14,441
Investment Interest Rate	12.16%
Less than three years [Member] | Collateralized Loan Obligations | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale	$ 0
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost	$ 0
Investment Interest Rate	0%
Greater than three years and less than seven years [Member] | Collateralized Loan Obligations | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale	$ 13,114
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost	$ 13,078
Investment Interest Rate	11.99%
Greater than seven years and less than eleven years [Member] | Collateralized Loan Obligations | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale	$ 1,377
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost	$ 1,363
Investment Interest Rate	14.06%
Greater than eleven years [Member] | Collateralized Loan Obligations | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale	$ 0
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost	$ 0
Investment Interest Rate	0%
Fixed Rate [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value(2)	$ 727,997	863,284
Amortized Cost	$ 744,826	$ 938,829
Investment Interest Rate	4.25%	3.63%
Fixed Rate [Member] | Less than three years [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value(2)	$ 85,958	$ 17,005
Amortized Cost	$ 85,990	$ 17,868
Investment Interest Rate	5.67%	3.80%
Fixed Rate [Member] | Greater than three years and less than seven years [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value(2)	$ 297,251	$ 204,858
Amortized Cost	$ 303,424	$ 221,291
Investment Interest Rate	4.67%	4.10%
Fixed Rate [Member] | Greater than seven years and less than eleven years [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value(2)	$ 344,788	$ 640,207
Amortized Cost	$ 355,412	$ 698,391
Investment Interest Rate	3.58%	3.48%
Fixed Rate [Member] | Greater than eleven years [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value(2)		$ 1,214
Amortized Cost		$ 1,279
Investment Interest Rate		4.50%
Interest-Only [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value(2)	$ 7,415	$ 9,313
Amortized Cost	$ 6,607	$ 9,212
Investment Interest Rate	2.77%	3.89%
Interest-Only [Member] | Non-Agency RMBS | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value(2)	$ 11,310	$ 8,138
Amortized Cost	$ 8,700	$ 6,289
Investment Interest Rate	0.22%	0.24%
Interest-Only [Member] | Less than three years [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value(2)	$ 1,774	$ 797
Amortized Cost	$ 1,566	$ 882
Investment Interest Rate	2.10%	4.03%
Interest-Only [Member] | Less than three years [Member] | Non-Agency RMBS | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value(2)	$ 0	$ 0
Amortized Cost	$ 0	$ 0
Investment Interest Rate	0%	0%
Interest-Only [Member] | Greater than three years and less than seven years [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value(2)	$ 1,796	$ 3,937
Amortized Cost	$ 1,570	$ 3,827
Investment Interest Rate	3.72%	4.13%
Interest-Only [Member] | Greater than three years and less than seven years [Member] | Non-Agency RMBS | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value(2)	$ 0	$ 0
Amortized Cost	$ 0	$ 0
Investment Interest Rate	0%	0%
Interest-Only [Member] | Greater than seven years and less than eleven years [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value(2)	$ 3,845	$ 4,579
Amortized Cost	$ 3,471	$ 4,503
Investment Interest Rate	3.53%	3.61%
Interest-Only [Member] | Greater than seven years and less than eleven years [Member] | Non-Agency RMBS | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value(2)	$ 11,310	$ 8,138
Amortized Cost	$ 8,700	$ 6,289
Investment Interest Rate	0.22%	0.24%
Interest-Only [Member] | Greater than eleven years [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value(2)		$ 0
Amortized Cost		$ 0
Investment Interest Rate		0%
Interest-Only [Member] | Greater than eleven years [Member] | Non-Agency RMBS | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value(2)	$ 0	$ 0
Amortized Cost	$ 0	$ 0
Investment Interest Rate	0%	0%
Principal and interest securities | Non-Agency RMBS | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value(2)	$ 9,409	$ 12,566
Amortized Cost	$ 8,189	$ 12,414
Investment Interest Rate	9.39%	5.26%
Principal and interest securities | Less than three years [Member] | Non-Agency RMBS | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value(2)	$ 1,764	$ 2,099
Amortized Cost	$ 1,749	$ 2,092
Investment Interest Rate	7.45%	5.67%
Principal and interest securities | Greater than three years and less than seven years [Member] | Non-Agency RMBS | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value(2)	$ 5,834	$ 1,889
Amortized Cost	$ 5,271	$ 1,763
Investment Interest Rate	11.39%	4.67%
Principal and interest securities | Greater than seven years and less than eleven years [Member] | Non-Agency RMBS | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value(2)	$ 1,217	$ 7,911
Amortized Cost	$ 1,169	$ 8,559
Investment Interest Rate	6.07%	5.34%
Principal and interest securities | Greater than eleven years [Member] | Non-Agency RMBS | Long
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value(2)	$ 594	$ 667
Amortized Cost	$ 0	$ 0
Investment Interest Rate	5.79%	4.71%

Investment in Securities Intere

Investment in Securities Interest Income Components (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Interest Income Components [Line Items]
Net Amortization	$ (913)	$ (2,290)
Interest income	(42,549)	(35,006)
Agency RMBS [Member]
Interest Income Components [Line Items]
Coupon Interest	(38,029)	(35,721)
Net Amortization	(1,843)	(3,855)
Interest income	(36,186)	(31,866)
Non-Agency RMBS
Interest Income Components [Line Items]
Coupon Interest	(2,883)	(1,887)
Net Amortization	(569)	(329)
Interest income	(2,314)	(1,558)
Collateralized Loan Obligations
Interest Income Components [Line Items]
Coupon Interest	(222)	0
Net Amortization	109	0
Interest income	(331)	0
U.S. Treasury Securities
Interest Income Components [Line Items]
Coupon Interest	(339)	(86)
Net Amortization	(29)	(114)
Interest income	(368)	(200)
Securities Investment
Interest Income Components [Line Items]
Coupon Interest	(40,795)	(37,522)
Net Amortization	(2,332)	(4,298)
Interest income	$ (38,463)	$ (33,224)

Investment in Securities Narrat

Investment in Securities Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Catch-up Premium Amortization Adjustment	$ (100)	$ 3,100
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	25,364	78,068
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Allowance for Credit Loss	(200)	(200)
Available-for-sale securities Realizes Losses - Write offs	$ (500)	$ (1,600)

Valuation Schedule of Fair Valu

Valuation Schedule of Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial derivatives-assets, at fair value	$ 74,279	$ 68,770	[1]
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	(7,329)	(3,119)	[1]
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	773,548	893,509
Financial derivatives-assets, at fair value	74,279	68,770
Total securities and financial derivatives–assets, at fair value	847,827	962,279
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value		(3,119)
Total financial derivatives-liabilities, at fair value	(7,329)	(3,617)
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | TBA securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial derivatives-assets, at fair value	654	3,568
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	(1,876)	(664)
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial derivatives-assets, at fair value	71,341	65,202
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	(4,758)	(2,373)
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Futures [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial derivatives-assets, at fair value	2,284
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	(63)	(82)
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Credit Default Swap
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	(632)
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | 15-year fixed rate mortgages [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	27,847	45,324
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | 20-year fixed rate mortgages [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	7,863	9,691
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | 30-year fixed rate mortgages [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	670,294	781,754
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | Adjustable Rate Mortgages
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	7,119	8,663
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | Reverse mortgages [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	14,874	17,852
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | Interest-Only [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	7,415	9,313
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Preferred Stock [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value		208
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Non-Agency RMBS
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	20,719	20,704
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | U.S. Treasury Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
U.S. Treasury securities sold short, at fair value		(498)
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Collateralized Loan Obligations
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	17,417
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	0	208
Financial derivatives-assets, at fair value	2,284	0
Total securities and financial derivatives–assets, at fair value	2,284	208
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value		(82)
Total financial derivatives-liabilities, at fair value	(63)	(82)
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | TBA securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial derivatives-assets, at fair value	0	0
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial derivatives-assets, at fair value	0	0
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Futures [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial derivatives-assets, at fair value	2,284
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	(63)	(82)
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Credit Default Swap
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | 15-year fixed rate mortgages [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | 20-year fixed rate mortgages [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | 30-year fixed rate mortgages [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | Adjustable Rate Mortgages
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | Reverse mortgages [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | Interest-Only [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Preferred Stock [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value		208
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Non-Agency RMBS
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Treasury Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
U.S. Treasury securities sold short, at fair value		0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Collateralized Loan Obligations
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	754,509	877,382
Financial derivatives-assets, at fair value	71,995	68,770
Total securities and financial derivatives–assets, at fair value	826,504	946,152
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value		(3,037)
Total financial derivatives-liabilities, at fair value	(7,266)	(3,535)
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | TBA securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial derivatives-assets, at fair value	654	3,568
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	(1,876)	(664)
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial derivatives-assets, at fair value	71,341	65,202
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	(4,758)	(2,373)
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Futures [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial derivatives-assets, at fair value	0
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Credit Default Swap
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	(632)
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | 15-year fixed rate mortgages [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	27,847	45,324
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | 20-year fixed rate mortgages [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	7,863	9,691
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | 30-year fixed rate mortgages [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	670,294	781,754
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | Adjustable Rate Mortgages
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	7,119	8,663
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | Reverse mortgages [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	14,874	17,852
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | Interest-Only [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	4,253	5,228
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Preferred Stock [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value		0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Non-Agency RMBS
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	10,443	8,870
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Treasury Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
U.S. Treasury securities sold short, at fair value		(498)
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Collateralized Loan Obligations
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	11,816
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	19,039	15,919
Financial derivatives-assets, at fair value	0	0
Total securities and financial derivatives–assets, at fair value	19,039	15,919
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value		0
Total financial derivatives-liabilities, at fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | TBA securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial derivatives-assets, at fair value	0	0
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial derivatives-assets, at fair value	0	0
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Futures [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial derivatives-assets, at fair value	0
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Credit Default Swap
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | 15-year fixed rate mortgages [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | 20-year fixed rate mortgages [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | 30-year fixed rate mortgages [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | Adjustable Rate Mortgages
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | Reverse mortgages [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	0	0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | Interest-Only [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	3,162	4,085
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Other Investments [Member] | Preferred Stock [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value		0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Non-Agency RMBS
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	10,276	11,834
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Treasury Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
U.S. Treasury securities sold short, at fair value		0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Collateralized Loan Obligations
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities, at fair value	5,601
Agency RMBS [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) for level 3 assets still held	600	$ 1,200
Collateralized Loan Obligations | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total securities and financial derivatives–assets, at fair value	5,601
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) for level 3 assets still held	$ 34
[1] Conformed to current period presentation.

Valuation Unobservable Input Re

Valuation Unobservable Input Reconciliation (Details) - Level 3 [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Transfers
Transfers into level 3	$ 1,800	$ 3,700
Transfers out of level 3	(900)	(8,000)
Non-Agency RMBS
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Beginning balance	11,834	7,259
Purchases	4,141	12,807
Proceeds from sales	(5,058)	(6,502)
Principal repayments	(226)	128
(Amortization)/accretion, net	(379)	(71)
Net realized gains (losses)	(228)	23
Change in net unrealized gains (losses)	799	82
Transfers
Transfers into level 3	0	3,060
Transfers out of level 3	(607)	4,696
Ending balance	10,276	11,834
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) for level 3 assets still held	400	300
Agency RMBS [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Beginning balance	4,085	5,654
Purchases	0	2,726
Proceeds from sales	(1,484)	(761)
Principal repayments	(382)	133
(Amortization)/accretion, net	(653)	(1,358)
Net realized gains (losses)	(217)	(1,062)
Change in net unrealized gains (losses)	276	1,748
Transfers
Transfers into level 3	1,848	621
Transfers out of level 3	(311)	(3,350)
Ending balance	3,162	4,085
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) for level 3 assets still held	600	1,200
Collateralized Loan Obligations
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Beginning balance	0
Purchases	5,465
Proceeds from sales	0
Principal repayments	0
(Amortization)/accretion, net	102
Net realized gains (losses)	0
Change in net unrealized gains (losses)	34
Transfers
Transfers into level 3	0
Transfers out of level 3	0
Ending balance	5,601	$ 0
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) for level 3 assets still held	$ 34

Valuation Qualtitative Informat

Valuation Qualtitative Information (Details) - Level 3 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Non-Agency RMBS
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 10,276,000
Non-Agency RMBS | Minimum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Yield	5.80%
Projected Collateral Prepayments	30.80%
Projected Collateral Losses	0.70%
Projected Collateral Recoveries	6.30%
Non-Agency RMBS | Maximum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Yield	17.60%
Projected Collateral Prepayments	40.10%
Projected Collateral Losses	7.80%
Projected Collateral Recoveries	13.10%
Non-Agency RMBS | Weighted Average [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Yield	10.10%
Projected Collateral Prepayments	38.10%
Projected Collateral Losses	5.60%
Projected Collateral Recoveries	10.70%
Non-Agency RMBS | Market Quotes [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 8,135,000
Non-Agency RMBS | Market Quotes [Member] | Minimum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Non-Binding Third-Party Valuation	0.39
Non-Agency RMBS | Market Quotes [Member] | Maximum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Non-Binding Third-Party Valuation	97.91
Non-Agency RMBS | Market Quotes [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Non-Binding Third-Party Valuation	20.34
Non-Agency RMBS | Discounted Cash Flows [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 2,141,000
Agency RMBS [Member] | Interest-Only [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 3,162,000
Agency RMBS [Member] | Minimum | Interest-Only [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Projected Collateral Prepayments	32.60%
Agency RMBS [Member] | Maximum | Interest-Only [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Projected Collateral Prepayments	67.10%
Agency RMBS [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Interest-Only [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Projected Collateral Prepayments	45.80%
Agency RMBS [Member] | Market Quotes [Member] | Interest-Only [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 2,169,000
Agency RMBS [Member] | Market Quotes [Member] | Minimum | Interest-Only [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Non-Binding Third-Party Valuation	3.41
Agency RMBS [Member] | Market Quotes [Member] | Maximum | Interest-Only [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Non-Binding Third-Party Valuation	16.30
Agency RMBS [Member] | Market Quotes [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Interest-Only [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Non-Binding Third-Party Valuation	7.18
Agency RMBS [Member] | Valuation, Income Approach [Member] | Interest-Only [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 993,000
Agency RMBS [Member] | Valuation, Income Approach [Member] | Minimum | Interest-Only [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
LIBOR OAS	0.36%
Agency RMBS [Member] | Valuation, Income Approach [Member] | Maximum | Interest-Only [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
LIBOR OAS	50.76%
Agency RMBS [Member] | Valuation, Income Approach [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Interest-Only [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
LIBOR OAS	13.86%
Collateralized Loan Obligations
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 5,601,000
Collateralized Loan Obligations | Minimum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Yield	12.70%
Collateralized Loan Obligations | Maximum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Yield	51.10%
Collateralized Loan Obligations | Weighted Average [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Yield	22.20%
Collateralized Loan Obligations | Market Quotes [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 2,427,000
Collateralized Loan Obligations | Market Quotes [Member] | Minimum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Non-Binding Third-Party Valuation	10.75
Collateralized Loan Obligations | Market Quotes [Member] | Maximum
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Non-Binding Third-Party Valuation	99.47
Collateralized Loan Obligations | Market Quotes [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Non-Binding Third-Party Valuation	71
Collateralized Loan Obligations | Discounted Cash Flows [Member]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 3,174,000

Valuation Fair Value, Other Fin

Valuation Fair Value, Other Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022		Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 38,533	$ 34,816	[1]	$ 69,028
Due from brokers	3,245	18,824	[1]
Reverse repurchase agreements	0	499	[1]
Repurchase agreements	729,543	842,455	[1]
Due to brokers	54,476	45,666	[1]
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents	38,533	34,816
Due from brokers	3,245	18,824
Reverse repurchase agreements	0	499
Repurchase agreements	729,543	842,455
Due to brokers	54,476	45,666
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	38,533	34,816
Due from brokers	3,245	18,824
Reverse repurchase agreements	0	499
Repurchase agreements	729,543	842,455
Due to brokers	$ 54,476	$ 45,666
[1] Conformed to current period presentation.

Derivative Instruments Schedule

Derivative Instruments Schedule of Derivatves (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Derivative [Line Items]
Financial derivatives–assets, at fair value	$ 74,279	$ 68,770	[1]
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	(7,329)	(3,119)	[1]
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	66,950	65,651
TBA securities- purchase contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	641	(664)
TBA securities- sale contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	(1,863)	3,568
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | TBA securities- purchase contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Financial derivatives–assets, at fair value	654	0
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | TBA securities- sale contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Financial derivatives–assets, at fair value	0	3,568
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Futures [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Financial derivatives–assets, at fair value	2,284	0
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | TBA securities- purchase contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	(13)	(664)
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | TBA securities- sale contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	(1,863)	0
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Futures [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	(63)	(82)
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Credit Default Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	(632)	0
Short | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	63,537	65,202
Short | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Financial derivatives–assets, at fair value	67,719	65,202
Short | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	(4,182)	0
Long | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	3,046	(2,373)
Long | Futures [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	2,221	(82)
Long | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Financial derivatives–assets, at fair value	3,622	0
Long | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	$ (576)	$ (2,373)
[1] Conformed to current period presentation.

Derivative Instruments Schedu_2

Derivative Instruments Schedule of Interest Rate Swaps by Maturity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ 66,950	$ 65,651
Short | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	887,437	669,551
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ 63,537	$ 65,202
Weighted Average Pay Rate	2.54%	2.03%
Weighted Average Receive Rate	5.38%	4.38%
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	6 years 8 months 4 days	7 years 4 months 6 days
Short | Year 2024 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 73,693	$ 76,575
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ 2,161	$ 2,483
Weighted Average Pay Rate	2.27%	2.23%
Weighted Average Receive Rate	5.38%	4.37%
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	3 months 29 days	1 year 3 months 29 days
Short | Year 2025 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 100,268	$ 59,505
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ 2,960	$ 4,914
Weighted Average Pay Rate	2.98%	0.82%
Weighted Average Receive Rate	5.39%	4.65%
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	1 year 8 months 19 days	2 years 3 months 18 days
Short | Year 2027 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 40,545	$ 40,545
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ 1,164	$ 1,313
Weighted Average Pay Rate	3.01%	3.01%
Weighted Average Receive Rate	5.38%	4.30%
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	3 years 8 months 15 days	4 years 8 months 15 days
Short | Year 2028 | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 104,647	$ 56,338
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ 5,264	$ 6,210
Weighted Average Pay Rate	2.74%	1.64%
Weighted Average Receive Rate	5.39%	4.42%
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	4 years 6 months 3 days	5 years 7 months 6 days
Short | Year 2029 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 65,987	$ 49,735
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ 5,528	$ 4,128
Weighted Average Pay Rate	2.17%	2.17%
Weighted Average Receive Rate	5.38%	4.30%
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	5 years 3 months	6 years 3 months
Short | Year 2030 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 97,200	$ 97,200
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ 7,141	$ 6,816
Weighted Average Pay Rate	2.50%	2.50%
Weighted Average Receive Rate	5.38%	4.30%
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	6 years 5 months 1 day	7 years 5 months 1 day
Short | Year 2031 | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 123,515	$ 124,124
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ 16,138	$ 15,689
Weighted Average Pay Rate	1.81%	1.94%
Weighted Average Receive Rate	5.38%	4.47%
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	7 years 5 months 23 days	8 years 5 months 23 days
Short | Year 2032 | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 104,377	$ 104,377
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ 15,932	$ 14,525
Weighted Average Pay Rate	1.74%	1.74%
Weighted Average Receive Rate	5.38%	4.30%
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	8 years 1 month 17 days	9 years 1 month 17 days
Short | Year 2033 | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 76,900
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ (782)
Weighted Average Pay Rate	3.69%
Weighted Average Receive Rate	5.38%
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	9 years 3 months
Short | Year 2037 | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 35,000	$ 35,000
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ 2,842	$ 2,577
Weighted Average Pay Rate	2.85%	2.85%
Weighted Average Receive Rate	5.38%	4.30%
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	13 years 6 months 21 days	14 years 6 months 21 days
Short | Year 2038 | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 39,500
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ (2,072)
Weighted Average Pay Rate	4.01%
Weighted Average Receive Rate	5.39%
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	14 years 7 months 28 days
Short | Year 2040 | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 500	$ 500
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ 165	$ 171
Weighted Average Pay Rate	0.90%	0.90%
Weighted Average Receive Rate	5.33%	4.33%
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	16 years 9 months 25 days	17 years 9 months 25 days
Short | Year 2041 | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 10,961	$ 11,227
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ 3,395	$ 3,246
Weighted Average Pay Rate	1.33%	1.59%
Weighted Average Receive Rate	5.39%	4.46%
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	17 years 7 months 6 days	18 years 7 months 6 days
Short | Year 2049 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 3,564	$ 3,633
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ 1,156	$ 1,058
Weighted Average Pay Rate	1.63%	1.89%
Weighted Average Receive Rate	5.39%	4.32%
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	25 years 9 months 29 days	26 years 9 months 29 days
Short | Year 2050 | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 780	$ 792
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ 394	$ 371
Weighted Average Pay Rate	0.64%	0.90%
Weighted Average Receive Rate	5.39%	3.91%
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	26 years 6 months 14 days	27 years 6 months 14 days
Short | Year 2052 | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 10,000	$ 10,000
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ 2,151	$ 1,701
Weighted Average Pay Rate	2.28%	2.28%
Weighted Average Receive Rate	5.38%	4.30%
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	28 years 3 months 21 days	29 years 3 months 21 days
Long | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 188,160	$ 37,509
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ 3,046	$ (2,373)
Weighted Average Pay Rate	5.38%	4.30%
Weighted Average Receive Rate	3.71%	2.77%
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	8 years 4 months 9 days	9 years 8 months 1 day
Long | Year 2026 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 61
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ 0
Weighted Average Pay Rate	5.38%
Weighted Average Receive Rate	4.06%
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	2 years 5 months 12 days
Long | Year 2028 | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 10,070
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ (19)
Weighted Average Pay Rate	5.39%
Weighted Average Receive Rate	3.50%
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	5 years
Long | Year 2029 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 20,000
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ 19
Weighted Average Pay Rate	5.38%
Weighted Average Receive Rate	3.55%
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	5 years 3 days
Long | Year 2030 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 13,000
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ (330)
Weighted Average Pay Rate	5.38%
Weighted Average Receive Rate	3.31%
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	6 years 3 months 3 days
Long | Year 2031 | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 25,700
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ 31
Weighted Average Pay Rate	5.38%
Weighted Average Receive Rate	3.49%
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	7 years 3 days
Long | Year 2032 | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount		$ 37,009
Derivative, Fair Value, Net		$ (2,198)
Weighted Average Pay Rate		4.30%
Weighted Average Receive Rate		2.79%
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity		9 years 6 months 21 days
Long | Year 2033 | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 95,829
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ 3,572
Weighted Average Pay Rate	5.39%
Weighted Average Receive Rate	3.96%
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	9 years 7 months 13 days
Long | Year 2034 | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 23,000
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ (54)
Weighted Average Pay Rate	5.38%
Weighted Average Receive Rate	3.44%
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	10 years 3 days
Long | Year 2040 | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 500	$ 500
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ (173)	$ (175)
Weighted Average Pay Rate	5.38%	4.30%
Weighted Average Receive Rate	0.84%	0.84%
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	16 years 9 months 25 days	17 years 9 months 25 days

Derivative Instruments Schedu_3

Derivative Instruments Schedule of Futures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ 66,950	$ 65,651
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	7,329	3,119	[1]
Financial derivatives–assets, at fair value	74,279	68,770	[1]
Futures [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Financial derivatives–assets, at fair value	2,284	0
Futures [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	63	82
Futures [Member] | Long
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	(79,200)	(58,900)
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	$ 2,221	$ (82)
US Treasury Note Futures [Member] | Futures [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	2 months 21 days	2 months 24 days
US Treasury Note Futures [Member] | Futures [Member] | Long | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ (84,600)
Financial derivatives–assets, at fair value	$ 2,284
US Treasury Note Futures [Member] | Futures [Member] | Long | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount		$ (64,300)
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value		$ (79)
US Treasury Note Futures [Member] | Futures [Member] | Long | Assets
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	2 months 21 days
US Treasury Note Futures [Member] | Futures [Member] | Long | Liability
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity		2 months 24 days
US Treasury Note Futures [Member] | Futures [Member] | Short | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ (5,400)	$ (5,400)
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	$ (63)	$ (3)
US Treasury Note Futures [Member] | Futures [Member] | Short | Liability
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	2 months 28 days	3 months
[1] Conformed to current period presentation.

Derivative Instruments Schedu_4

Derivative Instruments Schedule of TBA Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Derivative [Line Items]
Financial derivatives–assets, at fair value	$ 74,279	$ 68,770	[1]
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	(7,329)	(3,119)	[1]
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	66,950	65,651
TBA securities- purchase contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	107,422	81,759
Derivative cost basis	107,107	81,498
Market Value, Underyling	107,748	80,834
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	641	(664)
TBA securities- sale contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	(78,285)	(258,253)
Derivative cost basis	(69,206)	(234,384)
Market Value, Underyling	(71,069)	(230,816)
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	(1,863)	3,568
TBA securities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional, net	29,137	(176,494)
Derivative cost basis	37,901	(152,886)
Market Value, Underyling	36,679	(149,982)
Derivative, Fair Value, Net	(1,222)	2,904
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | TBA securities- purchase contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	79,722	0
Derivative cost basis	78,709	0
Market Value, Underyling	79,363	0
Financial derivatives–assets, at fair value	654	0
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | TBA securities- sale contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	0	(258,253)
Derivative cost basis	0	(234,384)
Market Value, Underyling	0	(230,816)
Financial derivatives–assets, at fair value	0	3,568
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | TBA securities- purchase contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	27,700	81,759
Derivative cost basis	28,398	81,498
Market Value, Underyling	28,385	80,834
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	(13)	(664)
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | TBA securities- sale contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	(78,285)	0
Derivative cost basis	(69,206)	0
Market Value, Underyling	(71,069)	0
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	$ (1,863)	$ 0
[1] Conformed to current period presentation.

Schedule of Derivative Activity

Schedule of Derivative Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Financial derivative average monthly notional	$ 861,689	$ 653,115
TBA securities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Financial derivative average monthly notional	289,786	343,695
Futures [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Financial derivative average monthly notional	67,592	110,415
Credit Default Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Financial derivative average monthly notional	$ 14,989	$ 0

Derivative Instruments Schedu_5

Derivative Instruments Schedule of Gains and Losses on Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Derivative [Line Items]
Net realized gains (losses) on periodic settements of interest rate swaps	$ 7,388	$ 626
Net realized gains (losses) other than on periodic settements of interest rate swaps	21,174	48,370
Net realized gains (losses) on financial derivatives	28,562	48,996
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on accrued periodic settlements on interest rate swaps	13,690	1,282
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Other Than on Accrued Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps	(32,622)	57,251
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives	(18,932)	58,533
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Net realized gains (losses) on periodic settements of interest rate swaps	7,388	626
Net realized gains (losses) other than on periodic settements of interest rate swaps	12,176	7,369
Net realized gains (losses) on financial derivatives	19,564	7,995
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on accrued periodic settlements on interest rate swaps	13,690	1,282
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Other Than on Accrued Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps	(30,612)	55,119
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives	(16,922)	56,401
TBA securities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Net realized gains (losses) other than on periodic settements of interest rate swaps	12,385	19,893
Net realized gains (losses) on financial derivatives	12,385	19,893
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Other Than on Accrued Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps	(4,126)	2,345
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives	(4,126)	2,345
Futures [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Net realized gains (losses) other than on periodic settements of interest rate swaps	(3,149)	21,108
Net realized gains (losses) on financial derivatives	(3,149)	21,108
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Other Than on Accrued Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps	2,303	(213)
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives	2,303	$ (213)
Credit Default Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Net realized gains (losses) other than on periodic settements of interest rate swaps	(238)
Net realized gains (losses) on financial derivatives	(238)
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) Other Than on Accrued Periodic Settlements of Interest Rate Swaps	(187)
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on financial derivatives	$ (187)

Financial Derivatives Narrative

Financial Derivatives Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Derivative [Line Items]
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	$ 7,329	$ 3,119	[1]
Credit Default Swap | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	632	$ 0
Credit Default Swap | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Credit default swap on corporate bond indices [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount	25,900
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	$ (600)
Derivative, Average Remaining Maturity	5 years
[1] Conformed to current period presentation.

Borrowings under Repurchase A_3

Borrowings under Repurchase Agreements Schedule of Repurchase Agreements by Maturity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Repurchase Agreements [Line Items]
Repurchase agreements	$ 729,543	$ 842,455	[1]
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	5.58%	3.70%
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty, Weighted Average Maturity of Agreements	17 days	26 days
Agency RMBS:
Repurchase Agreements [Line Items]
Repurchase agreements	$ 680,263	$ 827,736
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	5.55%	3.67%
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty, Weighted Average Maturity of Agreements	17 days	26 days
Agency RMBS: | Maturity up to 30 days [Member]
Repurchase Agreements [Line Items]
Repurchase agreements	$ 676,074	$ 559,178
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	5.54%	4%
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty, Weighted Average Maturity of Agreements	17 days	14 days
Agency RMBS: | Maturity 31 to 60 days [Member]
Repurchase Agreements [Line Items]
Repurchase agreements	$ 1,256	$ 207,066
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	6.23%	2.68%
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty, Weighted Average Maturity of Agreements	44 days	43 days
Agency RMBS: | Maturity 61 to 90 days [Member]
Repurchase Agreements [Line Items]
Repurchase agreements	$ 2,933	$ 61,492
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	6.23%	4%
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty, Weighted Average Maturity of Agreements	67 days	73 days
U.S. Treasury Securities
Repurchase Agreements [Line Items]
Repurchase agreements	$ 30,822	$ 0
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	5.53%	0%
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty, Weighted Average Maturity of Agreements	2 days	0 days
U.S. Treasury Securities | Maturity up to 30 days [Member]
Repurchase Agreements [Line Items]
Repurchase agreements	$ 30,822	$ 0
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	5.53%	0%
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty, Weighted Average Maturity of Agreements	2 days	0 days
Non-Agency RMBS and CLOs
Repurchase Agreements [Line Items]
Repurchase agreements	$ 18,458	$ 14,719
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	6.75%	5.64%
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty, Weighted Average Maturity of Agreements	42 days	42 days
Non-Agency RMBS and CLOs | Maturity up to 30 days [Member]
Repurchase Agreements [Line Items]
Repurchase agreements	$ 6,782	$ 4,748
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	6.89%	5.33%
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty, Weighted Average Maturity of Agreements	15 days	4 days
Non-Agency RMBS and CLOs | Maturity 31 to 60 days [Member]
Repurchase Agreements [Line Items]
Repurchase agreements	$ 4,875	$ 3,503
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	6.80%	5.88%
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty, Weighted Average Maturity of Agreements	46 days	48 days
Non-Agency RMBS and CLOs | Maturity 61 to 90 days [Member]
Repurchase Agreements [Line Items]
Repurchase agreements	$ 6,801	$ 6,468
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	6.58%	5.73%
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty, Weighted Average Maturity of Agreements	67 days	66 days
[1] Conformed to current period presentation.

Borrowings under Repurchase A_4

Borrowings under Repurchase Agreements Borrowings under Repurchase Agreements Schedule of Repurchase Agreement by Counterparty (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty [Line Items]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty Concentration Risk Threshold	10%	10%
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty, Weighted Average Maturity of Agreements	17 days	26 days

Borrowings under Repurchase A_5

Borrowings under Repurchase Agreements (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) counterparties	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) counterparties
Repurchase Agreements [Line Items]
Number of Counterparties with Outstanding Repurchase Agreements | counterparties	19	16
Pledged Assets, Unsettled	$ 51,000	$ 33,000
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Fair Value of Collateral	$ 791,500	$ 882,000
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty Concentration Risk Threshold	10%	10%
Securities Received as Collateral	$ 800
Minimum
Repurchase Agreements [Line Items]
Repurchase Agreements Maturity	30 days
Maximum
Repurchase Agreements [Line Items]
Repurchase Agreements Maturity	364 days
Repurchase Agreements [Member]
Repurchase Agreements [Line Items]
Cash Collateral (Received) Pledged	$ (11,200)	$ (10,300)

Offsetting of Assets and Liab_3

Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Financial derivatives–assets, at fair value	$ 74,279,000	$ 68,770,000	[1]
Reverse repurchase agreements	0	499,000	[1]
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value	(7,329,000)	(3,119,000)	[1]
Repurchase agreements	(729,543,000)	(842,455,000)	[1]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral	(6,851,000)	(2,995,000)
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase available for offset		(499,000)
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral	6,851,000	2,995,000
Securities purchased under agreements to resell available for offset	0	499,000
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Fair Value of Collateral	791,500,000	882,000,000
Derivative, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash	(42,344,000)	(41,453,000)
Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash		0
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash	374,000	0
Cash Collateral Pledged	(11,205,000)	10,271,000
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Offset Against Collateral, Net of Not Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, Policy Election	25,084,000	24,322,000
Reverse Repurchase Agreements and Related Collateral Net		0
Derivatives and related collateral, net	(104,000)	(124,000)
Repurchase agreements and related collateral, net	0	0
Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase Net, Fair Value of Collateral	790,600,000
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Excess cash collateral	100,000
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Excess cash collateral	1,400,000	4,300,000
Repurchase Agreements [Member]
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Securities Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Fair Value of Collateral	740,748,000	831,685,000
Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value of Collateral	0	0
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Collateral	$ 0	0
Reverse Repurchase Agreements [Member]
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell, Fair Value of Collateral		$ 0
[1] Conformed to current period presentation.

Earnings per Share (Details)

Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 4,559	$ (30,198)
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding	14,875,314	13,163,106
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.31	$ (2.29)

Related Party Transactions (Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Annual Base Management Fee, Percent	1.50%
Management fees to affiliate	$ 1,804	$ 1,758
Expense reimbursement period	60 days
Expenses Reimbursed to Related Party	$ 2,700	2,300
Accrued expenses	$ 1,153	1,097	[1]
Termination fee percentage	5%
Management Fee, Description	The Manager receives an annual management fee in an amount equal to 1.50% per annum of shareholders' equity (as defined in the Management Agreement) as of the end of each fiscal quarter (before deductions for any management fee with respect to such fiscal period). The management fee is payable quarterly in arrears.
Management agreement renewal period	1 year
Annual Base Management Fee, Percent	1.50%
Expense reimbursement period	60 days
Expenses Reimbursed to Related Party	$ 2,700	2,300
Termination fee percentage	5%
Termination Fee, Description	The Management Agreement requires the Company to pay a termination fee to the Manager in the event of (1) the Company's termination or non-renewal of the Management Agreement without cause or (2) the Manager's termination of the Management Agreement upon a default by the Company in the performance of any material term of the Management Agreement. Such termination fee will be equal to 5% of Shareholders' Equity, as defined in the Management Agreement as of the month-end preceding the date of the notice of termination or non-renewal of the Management Agreement.
Affiliated Entity [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accrued expenses	$ 400	$ 400
[1] Conformed to current period presentation.

Capital Summary of Common Share

Capital Summary of Common Shares Outstanding (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended		67 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2023
Equity [Abstract]
Common Shares Outstanding, beginning of period	13,377,840	13,109,926
Shares Issued, Shares	5,183,037	268,780
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross	47,393	39,155
Shares repurchased	0	(40,021)	(474,192)
Forfeiture of common shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations, shares	(6,806)	0
Common Shares Outstanding, end of period	18,601,464	13,377,840	18,601,464
Unvested restricted shares outstanding	53,448	44,804	53,448

Capital Vesting Schedule for re

Capital Vesting Schedule for restricted shares (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted shares issued	47,393	39,155
Vest September 13, 2022 | Independent Trustees [Member] | Grant Date September 13, 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted shares issued	32,920
Restricted share grant date	Sep. 13, 2023
Restricted share vesting date	Sep. 12, 2024
Vest December 15, 2024 | Partially dedicated employees [Member] | Grant Date December 15, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted shares issued	6,055
Restricted share grant date	Dec. 15, 2022
Restricted share vesting date	Dec. 15, 2024
Vest December 14, 2024 | Partially dedicated employees [Member] | Grant Date December 14, 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted shares issued	7,237
Restricted share grant date	Dec. 14, 2023
Restricted share vesting date	Dec. 14, 2024
Vest December 14, 2025 | Partially dedicated employees [Member] | Grant Date December 14, 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted shares issued	7,236
Restricted share grant date	Dec. 14, 2023
Restricted share vesting date	Dec. 14, 2025

Capital (Details)

Capital (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended		67 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2021	Jun. 13, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock authorized		500,000,000	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock par value		$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock authorized		100,000,000	100,000,000	100,000,000
Preferred stock par value		$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred shares issued		0	0	0
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared		$ 0.96	$ 1.04
Dividends	[1]	$ (14,540)	$ (13,696)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross		47,393	39,155
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance		1,137,788		1,137,788
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount						1,200,000
Repurchase of common shares, shares		0	(40,021)	(474,192)
Repurchase of common shares, Value			$ (262)	$ (4,400)
Stock Repurchases Average Price Per Share			$ 6.56	$ 9.21
Intended Distribution of Taxable Net Income, Percentage on Annual Basis		100%
Common shares, par value $0.01 per share, 500,000,000 shares authorized; (18,601,464 and 13,377,840 shares issued and outstanding, respectively)	[2]	$ 33,555	$ 2,028
Maximum amount available to be issued under at the market program		$ 75,000
Common stock, shares issued		18,601,464	13,377,840	18,601,464
Shares Issued, Shares		5,183,037	268,780
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net		$ 33,600
Commissions and offering costs		700
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount		$ 85,900		$ 85,900
Common stock, shares outstanding		18,601,464	13,377,840	18,601,464	13,109,926
At the market program
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Issued, Shares		5,183,037
[1] For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, dividends totaling $0.96 and $1.04, respectively, per common share outstanding, were declared.

Subsequent Events (Details)

Subsequent Events (Details) - Subsequent Event - $ / shares	Mar. 07, 2024	Feb. 07, 2024	Jan. 08, 2024
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends Payable, Date Declared	Mar. 07, 2024	Feb. 07, 2024	Jan. 08, 2024
Dividends Payable, Amount Per Share	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.08
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid	Apr. 25, 2024	Mar. 25, 2024	Feb. 26, 2024
Dividends Payable, Date of Record	Mar. 29, 2024	Feb. 29, 2024	Jan. 31, 2024

Uncategorized Items - earn-2023

Label	Element	Value
Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding	0