Investing
Payments for Derivative Instruments (Investing)
Ellington Financial Inc. Payments for Derivative Instruments (Investing) increased by 51.0% to $88.51M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 17.0%, from $106.69M to $88.51M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payments for Derivative Instruments (Investing) shows an upward trend with a 52.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 2026
How to read this metric
Increased payments may indicate a higher investment in hedging instruments or a strategic shift in risk management exposure.
Detailed definition
Reflects cash outflows associated with the acquisition or settlement of derivative financial instruments used for invest...
Peer comparison
Common among specialty finance companies; peers report similar figures under derivative-related investing cash flows.
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etn_payments_for_derivative_instruments_investingHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $17.17M | $10.09M | $23.76M | $17.26M | $42.95M | $26.66M | $43.77M | $93.26M | $64.63M | $43.41M | $31.36M | $77.13M | $40.67M | $98.03M | $72.68M | $106.69M | $89.64M | $103.73M | $58.63M | $88.51M |
| QoQ Change | — | -41.2% | +135.5% | -27.4% | +148.9% | -37.9% | +64.2% | +113.1% | -30.7% | -32.8% | -27.8% | +146.0% | -47.3% | +141.0% | -25.9% | +46.8% | -16.0% | +15.7% | -43.5% | +51.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +150.2% | +164.2% | +84.2% | +440.4% | +50.5% | +62.8% | -28.4% | -17.3% | -37.1% | +125.8% | +131.8% | +38.3% | +120.4% | +5.8% | -19.3% | -17.0% |
Range$10.09M – $106.69M
CAGR+41.2%
Avg YoY Growth+78.5%
Median YoY Growth+56.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s payments for derivative instruments (investing)?
- Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) reported payments for derivative instruments (investing) of $88.51M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ellington Financial Inc.'s payments for derivative instruments (investing) changed year-over-year?
- Ellington Financial Inc.'s payments for derivative instruments (investing) decreased by 17.0% year-over-year, from $106.69M to $88.51M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ellington Financial Inc.'s payments for derivative instruments (investing)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ellington Financial Inc.'s payments for derivative instruments (investing) has grown at a 52.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $65.58M to $358.7M.
- What does payments for derivative instruments (investing) mean?
- Cash paid to acquire or settle investment-related derivatives.