How many insider trades does FilingIQ track for EFC?

FilingIQ tracks 68 Form 4 insider transactions for EFC (Ellington Financial Inc.), covering filings from Jul 8, 2015 onwards. 1 of those were filed in the last 90 days.

Are EFC insiders net buyers or net sellers?

Across the full Form 4 history for EFC, 9 transactions (13%) were open-market purchases and 6 (9%) were open-market sales. Compensatory awards and option exercises are filtered out of these counts.

Where does EFC insider data come from?

Every transaction shown on this page is sourced directly from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings. FilingIQ parses the raw XML, normalises insider identity across reporting variations, and scores each trade on its multi-factor composite model.

What sector is EFC in?

Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) is classified in the Real Estate sector, specifically REIT - Mortgage, with a current market capitalisation of $1.55B.

EFC insider trading

NYSE Real Estate

Ellington Financial Inc. — scored insider trade history from SEC Form 4 filings, parsed and contextualised by FilingIQ.

Total Form 4 trades

Last 90 days

Buys / sells

13% / 9%

Market cap

$1.55B

About Ellington Financial Inc.

Ellington Financial Inc., through its subsidiary, Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC, acquires and manages mortgage-related, consumer-related, corporate-related, and other financial assets in the United States. It operates in two segments, Investment Portfolio and Longbridge. The company acquires and manages residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) backed by prime jumbo, Alt-A, non-QM, manufactured housing, subprime residential, and single-family-rental mortgage loans; RMBS for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by the U.S. government agency or the U.S. government-sponsored entity; residential and commercial mortgage loans; residential mortgage-backed securities; commercial mortgage-backed securities; consumer loans and asset-backed securities backed by consumer loans; investments referencing mortgage servicing rights on traditional forward mortgage loans; collateralized loan obligations; non-mortgage- and mortgage-related derivatives; debt and equity investments in loan origination companies; and other strategic investments. It also offers reverse mortgage loans, including associated financial assets, financing, hedging, and allocated expenses. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for federal income tax purposes. As a REIT, it intends to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income as dividends to shareholders. Ellington Financial Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.

Company website: www.ellingtonfinancial.com

EFC insider activity at a glance

FilingIQ has scored 68 insider transactions for EFC since Jul 8, 2015. The most recent filing in our index is dated May 11, 2026.

Across the full history, 9 open-market purchases and 6 open-market sales were filed under transaction codes P and S respectively. Compensatory share awards (code A) and option exercises (code M) are tracked separately and not counted here.

The average FilingIQ composite score on EFC insider trades is 57.7/100, produced by FilingIQ's multi-factor Form 4 model. Model framework documented at methodology.

View live EFC trades on FilingIQ Raw filings on SEC EDGAR

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Frequently asked

How many insider trades does FilingIQ track for EFC?: FilingIQ tracks 68 Form 4 insider transactions for EFC (Ellington Financial Inc.), covering filings from Jul 8, 2015 onwards. 1 of those were filed in the last 90 days.
Are EFC insiders net buyers or net sellers?: Across the full Form 4 history for EFC, 9 transactions (13%) were open-market purchases and 6 (9%) were open-market sales. Compensatory awards and option exercises are filtered out of these counts.
Where does EFC insider data come from?: Every transaction shown on this page is sourced directly from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings. FilingIQ parses the raw XML, normalises insider identity across reporting variations, and scores each trade on its multi-factor composite model.
What sector is EFC in?: Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) is classified in the Real Estate sector, specifically REIT - Mortgage, with a current market capitalisation of $1.55B.

Methodology & sources

Every EFC insider transaction shown on FilingIQ is parsed directly from a public SEC Form 4 XML filing. Insider identity is normalised across reporting variants (CIK changes, name spellings, related-party indirect holdings). The FilingIQ composite score is documented in full on the team page and algo disclosure. Not investment advice; see disclaimer.