Investing
Payments To Brokers, Investing Activities
Ellington Financial Inc. Payments To Brokers, Investing Activities decreased by 669.1% to -$29.34M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6922.6%, from $430.00K to -$29.34M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher payments suggest increased trading activity or the need to post additional collateral to maintain existing investment positions.
Detailed definition
Captures cash outflows paid to brokers to satisfy margin requirements, transaction fees, or settlement obligations for i...
Peer comparison
Standard for financial firms; comparable to 'brokerage fees and margin payments' at peer investment companies.
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investing_payments_to_brokers_investing_activitiesHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.39M | -$216.00K | -$413.00K | -$22.48M | -$5.92M | -$30.92M | $4.56M | -$16.86M | -$35.51M | -$15.99M | -$11.49M | $430.00K | $22.32M | $5.16M | -$29.34M |
| QoQ Change | — | -109.1% | -91.2% | <-999% | +73.7% | -422.2% | +114.7% | -469.9% | -110.7% | +55.0% | +28.2% | +103.7% | >999% | -76.9% | -669.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -348.2% | <-999% | +120.3% | -184.7% | -14.8% | -450.8% | +31.9% | +102.7% | +294.4% | — | <-999% |
Range-$35.51M – $22.32M
CAGR+104.8%
Avg YoY Growth<-999%
Median YoY Growth-99.8%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s payments to brokers, investing activities?
- Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) reported payments to brokers, investing activities of -$29.34M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ellington Financial Inc.'s payments to brokers, investing activities changed year-over-year?
- Ellington Financial Inc.'s payments to brokers, investing activities decreased by 6922.6% year-over-year, from $430.00K to -$29.34M.
- What does payments to brokers, investing activities mean?
- Cash paid to brokers for trading and margin obligations.