Current Assets

Net Cash Collateral Received - Derivative Instruments

Ellington Financial Inc. Net Cash Collateral Received - Derivative Instruments decreased by 73.2% to $2.68M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 978.6%, from $248.00K to $2.68M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Net Cash Collateral Received - Derivative Instruments shows relatively stable performance with a -1.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates the company is holding more collateral, potentially reducing credit risk, while a decrease suggests a reduction in collateral requirements.

Detailed definition

This represents the net cash received from counterparties as collateral to secure the company's exposure to derivative c...

Peer comparison

Common for companies with extensive hedging programs involving multiple financial counterparties.

Metric ID: net_cash_collateral_received_derivatives

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$6.17M$3.27M$2.17M$648.00K$68.00K$39.00K$534.00K$3.27M$129.00K$99.00K$3.82M$122.00K$351.00K$169.00K$956.00K$248.00K$4.39M$7.38M$9.98M$2.68M
QoQ Change-47.1%-33.6%-70.1%-89.5%-42.6%>999%+512.5%-96.1%-23.3%>999%-96.8%+187.7%-51.9%+465.7%-74.1%>999%+68.0%+35.2%-73.2%
YoY Change-98.9%-98.8%-75.4%+404.8%+89.7%+153.8%+615.7%-96.3%+172.1%+70.7%-75.0%+103.3%>999%>999%+943.5%+978.6%
Range$39.00K$9.98M
CAGR-16.1%
Avg YoY Growth+531.6%
Median YoY Growth+128.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s net cash collateral received - derivative instruments?
Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) reported net cash collateral received - derivative instruments of $2.68M in Q1 2026.
How has Ellington Financial Inc.'s net cash collateral received - derivative instruments changed year-over-year?
Ellington Financial Inc.'s net cash collateral received - derivative instruments increased by 978.6% year-over-year, from $248.00K to $2.68M.
What is the long-term trend for Ellington Financial Inc.'s net cash collateral received - derivative instruments?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ellington Financial Inc.'s net cash collateral received - derivative instruments has grown at a -1.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.69M to $9.98M.
What does net cash collateral received - derivative instruments mean?
Net cash held by the company from counterparties to protect against potential losses on derivative contracts.