Business Segments · Compensation and benefits

Investment Portfolio Segment — Compensation and benefits

Ellington Financial Inc. Investment Portfolio Segment — Compensation and benefits decreased by 3.4% to $2.57M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.9%, from $2.26M to $2.57M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Investment Portfolio Segment — Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 25.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal headcount growth or higher performance-based compensation, which should be evaluated against portfolio growth.

Detailed definition

Reflects the personnel costs allocated to the investment portfolio segment, including salaries and benefits for staff in...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries as 'Compensation and Benefits'.

Metric ID: efc_segment_investment_portfolio_segment_compensation_and_benefits

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.12M$1.12M$1.12M$1.12M$1.56M$1.56M$1.56M$1.56M$170.00K$2.01M$1.42M$1.93M$2.26M$2.04M$1.83M$2.66M$2.57M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+39.2%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-89.1%>999%-29.3%+36.0%+17.1%-9.8%-10.3%+45.7%-3.4%
YoY Change+39.2%+39.2%+39.2%+39.2%-89.1%+28.6%-9.1%+23.7%>999%+1.6%+28.9%+38.1%+13.9%
Range$170.00K$2.66M
CAGR+23.1%
Avg YoY Growth+109.4%
Median YoY Growth+28.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s investment portfolio segment — compensation and benefits?
Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) reported investment portfolio segment — compensation and benefits of $2.57M in Q1 2026.
How has Ellington Financial Inc.'s investment portfolio segment — compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
Ellington Financial Inc.'s investment portfolio segment — compensation and benefits increased by 13.9% year-over-year, from $2.26M to $2.57M.
What is the long-term trend for Ellington Financial Inc.'s investment portfolio segment — compensation and benefits?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Ellington Financial Inc.'s investment portfolio segment — compensation and benefits has grown at a 25.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.48M to $8.79M.
What does investment portfolio segment — compensation and benefits mean?
The total cost of salaries and benefits for employees managing the investment portfolio.