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.
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investing_proceeds_from_investments_sold_shortHistorical 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 | $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%
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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.