EFCNYSEReal EstateFiscal year ends December 31Also trades as EFC.PB, EFC.PC, EFC.PD
Ellington Financial Inc.
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 10, 2026
$11.35−0.30 (-2.58%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $1.44B
- P/E (TTM)
- 7.0
- Dividend yield
- 13744.49%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
64M
Shares held, 13F filers
Institutional holders
248
40 new, 25 sold out
Net institutional buying
2M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 0 sales
Open-market trades only
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Capital Management | 6,275,166 | 5.00% | 13G (passive) | Jun 30, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 20,610,539 | 16.40% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of EFC | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 20,877,584 | – | $284.14M | +1,176,614 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 5,339,974 | – | $72.68M | +292,408 | 0.00% |
| State Street Corp | 4,952,930 | – | $68.04M | +347,567 | 0.00% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 3,180,748 | – | $43.30M | +255,628 | 0.00% |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. | 2,245,858 | – | $30.57M | +70,205 | 0.04% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 2,159,940 | – | $29.40M | +166,178 | 0.00% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 1,839,150 | – | $25.03M | +256,739 | 0.00% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 1,486,781 | – | $20.24M | +123,912 | 0.00% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 1,480,642 | – | $20.24M | +549,957 | 0.00% |
| Delphi Financial Group, Inc. | 1,408,396 | – | $19.17M | – | 9.47% |
| Van Eck Associates Corp | 1,253,122 | – | $17.05M | −111,539 | 0.01% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1,152,852 | – | $15.69M | +43,747 | 0.00% |
| EMG Holdings, L.P. | 1,122,952 | – | $15.28M | +161,934 | 12.21% |
| Victory Capital Management Inc | 860,613 | – | $11.71M | +22,779 | 0.01% |
| Morgan Stanley | 854,436 | – | $11.63M | −65,372 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 820,680 | – | $11.17M | +23,526 | 0.00% |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 818,015 | – | $11.13M | +7,130 | 0.00% |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 735,331 | – | $10.01M | +197,821 | 0.00% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 689,244 | – | $9.38M | +656,544 | 0.01% |
| Principal Financial Group Inc | 606,012 | – | $8.25M | +331 | 0.00% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 248 | 64M | 40 / 98 | 58 / 25 | 6M | 4M |
| Q1 2026 | 237 | 62M | 42 / 97 | 66 / 50 | 20M | 5M |
| Q4 2025 | 251 | 55M | 49 / 99 | 53 / 24 | 6M | 3M |
| Q3 2025 | 230 | 52M | 43 / 90 | 49 / 18 | 5M | 4M |
| Q2 2025 | 206 | 50M | 26 / 93 | 53 / 25 | 4M | 2M |
| Q1 2025 | 206 | 48M | 30 / 84 | 48 / 19 | 4M | 3M |
| Q4 2024 | 197 | 48M | 38 / 77 | 46 / 26 | 4M | 3M |
| Q3 2024 | 188 | 49M | 33 / 56 | 54 / 4 | 18M | 3M |
| Q2 2024 | 160 | 48M | 22 / 73 | 38 / 19 | 8M | 4M |
| Q1 2024 | 158 | 44M | 20 / 57 | 52 / 26 | 6M | 7M |
| Q4 2023 | 166 | 45M | 27 / 78 | 44 / 18 | 10M | 2M |
| Q3 2023 | 159 | 36M | 18 / 66 | 41 / 10 | 3M | 1M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of EFC | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 7,556,288 | – | $102.84M | 0.09% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3,786,215 | – | $51.53M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 3,204,385 | – | $43.61M | 0.05% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 1,435,296 | – | $19.53M | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF | 1,417,502 | – | $19.29M | 3.52% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 1,356,471 | – | $18.01M | 0.05% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF | 1,269,856 | – | $17.28M | 4.32% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 1,157,198 | – | $15.75M | 0.11% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 600(TM) Small Cap ETF | 1,152,437 | – | $15.68M | 0.09% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | 1,125,825 | – | $15.32M | 0.19% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Global X SuperDividend ETF | 950,463 | – | $12.62M | 1.04% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| VictoryShares US Small Mid Cap Value Momentum ETF | 842,131 | – | $11.46M | 0.66% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) S & P 600(TM) Small Cap Growth ETF | 699,979 | – | $9.53M | 0.18% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF | 686,440 | – | $9.12M | 0.30% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 643,482 | – | $8.73M | 0.02% | May 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael W. Vranos | Co-Chief Investment Officer | 1,322,503 | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Chris Smernoff | Chief Accounting Officer | – | Dec 19, 2025 |
| John Herlihy | Chief Financial Officer | – | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Lisa Mumford | Director | 98,954 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Stephen J. Dannhauser | Director | – | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Edward Resendez | Director | 2,500 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Ronald I. Simon | Director | 90,181 | Sep 10, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald I. Simon Director | Sep 9, 2026 | Award | +10,181 | – | – | 90,181 |
| Lisa Mumford Director | Sep 9, 2026 | Award | +10,181 | – | – | 98,954 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer | Aug 5, 2026 | Other | +6,794 | – | – | 1,129,746 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer | May 11, 2026 | Other | +161,934 | – | – | 1,122,952 |
| Lisa Mumford Director | Dec 31, 2025 | Award | +7,657 | – | – | 88,773 |
| Ronald I. Simon Director | Sep 11, 2025 | Buy | +5,544 | $13.56 | $75.18K | 80,000 |
| Lisa Mumford Director | Sep 10, 2025 | Award | +9,198 | – | – | 81,116 |
| Ronald I. Simon Director | Sep 10, 2025 | Award | +9,198 | – | – | 74,456 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer | May 20, 2025 | Other | +33,877 | – | – | 961,018 |
| Lisa Mumford Director | Dec 27, 2024 | Award | +8,378 | – | – | 71,918 |
| Ronald I. Simon Director | Dec 27, 2024 | Award | +8,378 | – | – | 65,258 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer | Oct 15, 2024 | Sale | −14,361 | $12.58 | $180.66K | 153,998 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer | Oct 14, 2024 | Sale | −14,000 | $12.48 | $174.72K | 168,359 |
| Ronald I. Simon Director | Sep 13, 2024 | Option exercise | +7,657 | – | – | 56,880 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer | Jul 2, 2024 | Sale | −5,900 | $12.12 | $71.51K | 179,655 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer | Jun 17, 2024 | Sale | −8,300 | $12.15 | $100.85K | 160,874 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer | Jun 14, 2024 | Sale | −8,300 | $12.11 | $100.51K | 169,174 |
| Lisa Mumford Director | Dec 14, 2023 | Sale | −21,180 | $13.06 | $276.61K | 63,540 |
| Lisa Mumford Director | Dec 4, 2023 | Option exercise | +84,720 | – | – | 84,720 |
| Ronald I. Simon Director | Sep 14, 2023 | Option exercise | +6,199 | – | – | 49,223 |
| Ronald I. Simon Director | Sep 13, 2022 | Option exercise | +4,066 | – | – | 43,024 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer | Feb 22, 2022 | Other | +19,094 | – | – | 927,141 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer | Nov 12, 2021 | Other | +28,453 | – | – | 916,713 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer | Nov 12, 2021 | Other | −8,666 | – | – | 908,047 |
| Ronald I. Simon Director | Sep 13, 2021 | Option exercise | +5,710 | – | – | 38,958 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer | Jul 30, 2021 | Other | +37,373 | – | – | 888,260 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer | Dec 11, 2020 | Other | +140,600 | – | – | 1,889,689 |
| Ronald I. Simon Director | Sep 10, 2020 | Option exercise | +3,638 | – | – | 33,248 |
| Laurence Penn CEO and President, Director | Mar 2, 2020 | Option exercise | +38,759 | – | – | 38,759 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer | Mar 2, 2020 | Option exercise | +129,516 | – | – | 129,516 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer, 10% owner | Feb 5, 2020 | Other | +637 | – | – | 850,887 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer, 10% owner | Nov 14, 2019 | Other | −178,306 | – | – | 850,250 |
| Ronald I. Simon Director | Sep 12, 2019 | Option exercise | +3,610 | – | – | 29,610 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer, 10% owner | Jul 3, 2019 | Other | +8,078 | $17.95 | $145.00K | 1,028,556 |
| Laurence Penn CEO and President, Director | Nov 14, 2018 | Buy | +28,631 | $16.15 | $462.39K | 105,563 |
| Laurence Penn CEO and President, Director | Nov 13, 2018 | Award | +2,408 | $16.16 | $38.91K | 76,932 |
| Laurence Penn CEO and President, Director | Nov 12, 2018 | Buy | +30,000 | $16.20 | $486.00K | 74,524 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer, Director, 10% owner | Oct 31, 2018 | Other | +2,636 | – | – | 1,028,556 |
| Ronald I. Simon Director | Sep 13, 2018 | Option exercise | +3,334 | – | – | 26,000 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer, Director, 10% owner | Aug 1, 2018 | Other | +1,841 | – | – | 1,025,920 |
| Ronald I. Simon Director | May 23, 2018 | Buy | +1,839 | $16.20 | $29.79K | 22,666 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer, Director, 10% owner | May 14, 2018 | Buy | +15,835 | $15.96 | $252.73K | 394,321 |
| Laurence Penn CEO and President, Director | May 14, 2018 | Buy | +3,959 | $15.96 | $63.19K | 44,524 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer, Director, 10% owner | May 11, 2018 | Buy | +63,960 | $15.80 | $1.01M | 378,486 |
| Laurence Penn CEO and President, Director | May 11, 2018 | Buy | +19,990 | $15.79 | $315.64K | 40,565 |
| Laurence Penn CEO and President, Director | May 10, 2018 | Buy | +3,900 | $15.68 | $61.15K | 20,575 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer, Director, 10% owner | Dec 14, 2017 | Other | −8,933 | – | – | 1,035,559 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer, Director, 10% owner | Dec 14, 2017 | Other | −11,480 | – | – | 1,024,079 |
| Mark Tecotzky Co-Chief Investment Officer | Sep 30, 2017 | Other | +1,511 | – | – | 26,838 |
| Laurence Penn CEO and President, Director | Sep 30, 2017 | Other | +6,414 | – | – | 468,611 |
| Ronald I. Simon Director | Sep 13, 2017 | Option exercise | +2,801 | – | – | 20,827 |
| Investments Llc Vc 10% owner | Nov 16, 2016 | Other | +65,879 | – | – | 1,044,492 |
| Ronald I. Simon Director | Sep 14, 2016 | Option exercise | +2,475 | – | – | 18,026 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer, Director, 10% owner | Mar 7, 2016 | Other | +8,601 | – | – | 978,613 |
| Ronald I. Simon Director | Sep 15, 2015 | Option exercise | +1,947 | – | – | 15,551 |
| Laurence Penn CEO and President, Director | Jul 8, 2015 | Other | +279,023 | – | – | 462,197 |
| Mark Tecotzky Co-Chief Investment Officer | Jul 8, 2015 | Other | +4,042 | – | – | 25,326 |
| Michael W. Vranos Co-Chief Investment Officer, Director, 10% owner | Nov 4, 2014 | Other | +6,106 | – | – | 2,211,729 |
| Ronald I. Simon Director | Sep 11, 2014 | Option exercise | +1,822 | – | – | 13,604 |
| Investments Llc Vc 10% owner | Feb 11, 2014 | Other | +13,564 | – | – | 2,205,623 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.