Investing

Proceeds from securities sold short

Ellington Financial Inc. Proceeds from securities sold short increased by 400.0% to $324.41M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 23.5%, from $424.07M to $324.41M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Proceeds from securities sold short shows an upward trend with a 11.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher proceeds indicate increased short-selling activity, potentially signaling a bearish market outlook or an active hedging strategy.

Detailed definition

Represents the cash inflows received from the sale of securities that the company did not own at the time of sale, which...

Peer comparison

Common in hedge funds and specialty finance firms; peers will report this under investing cash flows.

Metric ID: investing_proceeds_from_investments_sold_short

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$155.87M$135.55M$199.68M$327.13M$295.00M$154.78M$167.61M$127.17M$44.26M$116.85M$161.01M$21.94M$40.85M$272.71M$545.13M$424.07M$181.00M$233.10M$64.89M$324.41M
QoQ Change-13.0%+47.3%+63.8%-9.8%-47.5%+8.3%-24.1%-65.2%+164.0%+37.8%-86.4%+86.2%+567.6%+99.9%-22.2%-57.3%+28.8%-72.2%+400.0%
YoY Change+89.3%+14.2%-16.1%-61.1%-85.0%-24.5%-3.9%-82.7%-7.7%+133.4%+238.6%>999%+343.1%-14.5%-88.1%-23.5%
Range$21.94M$545.13M
CAGR+16.7%
Avg YoY Growth+140.2%
Median YoY Growth-11.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s proceeds from securities sold short?
Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) reported proceeds from securities sold short of $324.41M in Q1 2026.
How has Ellington Financial Inc.'s proceeds from securities sold short changed year-over-year?
Ellington Financial Inc.'s proceeds from securities sold short decreased by 23.5% year-over-year, from $424.07M to $324.41M.
What is the long-term trend for Ellington Financial Inc.'s proceeds from securities sold short?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ellington Financial Inc.'s proceeds from securities sold short has grown at a 11.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $577.46M to $903.06M.
What does proceeds from securities sold short mean?
Cash received from selling borrowed securities.