Investing
Repurchase Of Securities Sold Short, Investing Activities
Ellington Financial Inc. Repurchase Of Securities Sold Short, Investing Activities increased by 1017.2% to $296.97M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 35.4%, from $459.48M to $296.97M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Repurchase Of Securities Sold Short, Investing Activities shows an upward trend with a 17.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher outflows suggest the company is actively closing out short positions, which may be due to profit-taking or risk reduction.
Detailed definition
Represents the cash outflows required to buy back securities previously sold short to close out the short position. This...
Peer comparison
Standard for firms utilizing short-selling strategies; comparable to 'short cover' cash outflows at peer financial institutions.
Metric ID:
investing_repurchase_of_securities_sold_short_investing__005a78Historical 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 | $108.58M | $250.48M | $109.06M | $358.38M | $194.81M | $122.47M | $160.69M | $180.96M | $38.78M | $112.81M | $175.56M | $10.05M | $154.13M | $24.39M | $542.76M | $459.48M | $183.36M | $263.88M | $26.58M | $296.97M |
| QoQ Change | — | +130.7% | -56.5% | +228.6% | -45.6% | -37.1% | +31.2% | +12.6% | -78.6% | +190.9% | +55.6% | -94.3% | >999% | -84.2% | >999% | -15.3% | -60.1% | +43.9% | -89.9% | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +79.4% | -51.1% | +47.3% | -49.5% | -80.1% | -7.9% | +9.3% | -94.4% | +297.4% | -78.4% | +209.2% | >999% | +19.0% | +982.2% | -95.1% | -35.4% |
Range$10.05M – $542.76M
CAGR+23.6%
Avg YoY Growth+351.6%
Median YoY Growth+0.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s repurchase of securities sold short, investing activities?
- Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) reported repurchase of securities sold short, investing activities of $296.97M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ellington Financial Inc.'s repurchase of securities sold short, investing activities changed year-over-year?
- Ellington Financial Inc.'s repurchase of securities sold short, investing activities decreased by 35.4% year-over-year, from $459.48M to $296.97M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ellington Financial Inc.'s repurchase of securities sold short, investing activities?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ellington Financial Inc.'s repurchase of securities sold short, investing activities has grown at a 17.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $493.34M to $933.30M.
- What does repurchase of securities sold short, investing activities mean?
- Cash paid to buy back securities to close out short positions.