Investing

Sale of investments

Ellington Financial Inc. Sale of investments increased by 101.9% to $193.07M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 30.3%, from $276.88M to $193.07M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Sale of investments shows a downward trend with a -10.3% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 2026

How to read this metric

High proceeds indicate active portfolio management or a need for liquidity; low proceeds suggest a buy-and-hold strategy.

Detailed definition

This represents the cash proceeds received from the sale of fixed-maturity and other investment securities classified as...

Peer comparison

Standard for insurance companies with large investment portfolios; highly dependent on market conditions.

Metric ID: investing_proceeds_from_sale_of_available_for_sale_secur_6e0764

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$486.85M$318.22M$394.62M$412.39M$247.44M$410.13M$384.23M$507.15M$623.40M$395.11M$954.53M$737.31M$201.49M$214.71M$556.44M$276.88M$289.31M$300.97M$95.64M$193.07M
QoQ Change-34.6%+24.0%+4.5%-40.0%+65.7%-6.3%+32.0%+22.9%-36.6%+141.6%-22.8%-72.7%+6.6%+159.2%-50.2%+4.5%+4.0%-68.2%+101.9%
YoY Change-49.2%+28.9%-2.6%+23.0%+151.9%-3.7%+148.4%+45.4%-67.7%-45.7%-41.7%-62.4%+43.6%+40.2%-82.8%-30.3%
Range$95.64M$954.53M
CAGR-17.7%
Avg YoY Growth+6.0%
Median YoY Growth-3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s sale of investments?
Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) reported sale of investments of $193.07M in Q1 2026.
How has Ellington Financial Inc.'s sale of investments changed year-over-year?
Ellington Financial Inc.'s sale of investments decreased by 30.3% year-over-year, from $276.88M to $193.07M.
What is the long-term trend for Ellington Financial Inc.'s sale of investments?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ellington Financial Inc.'s sale of investments has grown at a -10.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.49B to $962.80M.
What does sale of investments mean?
Cash received from selling investment securities.