Current Assets

Derivative assets

Ellington Financial Inc. Derivative assets increased by 7.1% to $152.83M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.8%, from $157.31M to $152.83M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Derivative assets shows an upward trend with a 55.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests that the company's hedging strategies are effectively capturing market gains or that market conditions have moved in favor of the company's positions.

Detailed definition

This represents the aggregate fair value of all derivative financial instruments that are currently in a net gain positi...

Peer comparison

Standardized metric for companies with active treasury and risk management departments.

Metric ID: fin_derivative_assets

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$13.03M$15.98M$18.89M$65.08M$81.18M$7.12M$132.52M$104.03M$131.47M$198.02M$144.00M$150.34M$162.17M$149.68M$184.40M$157.31M$160.58M$151.16M$142.72M$152.83M
QoQ Change+22.6%+18.3%+244.5%+24.7%-91.2%>999%-21.5%+26.4%+50.6%-27.3%+4.4%+7.9%-7.7%+23.2%-14.7%+2.1%-5.9%-5.6%+7.1%
YoY Change+523.1%-55.4%+601.4%+59.8%+61.9%>999%+8.7%+44.5%+23.3%-24.4%+28.1%+4.6%-1.0%+1.0%-22.6%-2.8%
Range$7.12M$198.02M
CAGR+67.9%
Avg YoY Growth+245.7%
Median YoY Growth+16.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s derivative assets?
Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) reported derivative assets of $152.83M in Q1 2026.
How has Ellington Financial Inc.'s derivative assets changed year-over-year?
Ellington Financial Inc.'s derivative assets decreased by 2.8% year-over-year, from $157.31M to $152.83M.
What is the long-term trend for Ellington Financial Inc.'s derivative assets?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ellington Financial Inc.'s derivative assets has grown at a 55.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.48M to $142.72M.
What does derivative assets mean?
The total value the company would receive if it closed out all its derivative contracts that are currently making money.