CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
ASSETS    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 40,166 $ 45,237
Mortgage-backed securities, at fair value 1,242,266 1,393,303
Due from brokers 33,297 18,531
Financial derivatives–assets, at fair value [1] 2,183 3,072
Reverse repurchase agreements [1] 78,632 13,987
Receivable for securities sold 155,526 41,834
Interest receivable 4,325 4,793
Other assets 289 317
Total Assets 1,556,684 1,521,074
LIABILITIES    
Repurchase agreements [1] 1,222,719 1,323,080
Payable for securities purchased 98,949 4,227
Due to brokers 439 583
Financial derivatives–liabilities, at fair value [1] 4,725 8,700
U.S. Treasury securities sold short, at fair value 78,447 13,959
Dividend payable 4,111 5,032
Accrued expenses 533 890
Management fee payable 545 551
Interest payable 1,361 687
Total Liabilities 1,411,829 1,357,709
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; (9,135,103 and 9,149,274 shares issued and outstanding, respectively) 92 91
Additional paid-in-capital 181,027 181,282
Accumulated deficit (36,264) (18,008)
Total Shareholders' Equity 144,855 163,365
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 1,556,684 $ 1,521,074
[1] In the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet, all balances associated with the repurchase agreements and financial derivatives are presented on a gross basis.