Other Income & Expense

Unrealized gains (losses) on securities and loans, net

Ellington Financial Inc. Unrealized gains (losses) on securities and loans, net decreased by 634.2% to -$19.61M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 142.5%, from $46.11M to -$19.61M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Unrealized gains (losses) on securities and loans, net shows an upward trend with a 63.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 2026

How to read this metric

Reflects market sentiment and interest rate changes; high volatility indicates sensitivity to macro-economic conditions.

Detailed definition

The change in fair value of securities and loans still held in the portfolio, which has not yet been realized through a...

Peer comparison

Standard for fair-value accounting; peers report this as unrealized gains/losses on investment securities.

Metric ID: other_income_expense_unrealized_gains_losses_on_securiti_c98a21

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$7.70M-$7.70M-$7.70M-$118.95M-$118.95M-$118.95M-$118.95M$99.26M-$11.38M-$63.85M$147.27M$5.57M$40.27M$126.91M$46.11M$59.81M$24.42M$3.67M-$19.61M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%<-999%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+183.4%-111.5%-460.9%+330.7%-96.2%+622.6%+215.1%-63.7%+29.7%-59.2%-85.0%-634.2%
YoY Change<-999%<-999%<-999%+183.4%+90.4%+46.3%+223.8%-94.4%+453.8%+298.8%+727.3%+48.5%-80.8%-142.5%
Range-$118.95M$147.27M
CAGR+23.1%
Avg YoY Growth-184.2%
Median YoY Growth+47.4%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s unrealized gains (losses) on securities and loans, net?
Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) reported unrealized gains (losses) on securities and loans, net of -$19.61M in Q1 2026.
How has Ellington Financial Inc.'s unrealized gains (losses) on securities and loans, net changed year-over-year?
Ellington Financial Inc.'s unrealized gains (losses) on securities and loans, net decreased by 142.5% year-over-year, from $46.11M to -$19.61M.
What is the long-term trend for Ellington Financial Inc.'s unrealized gains (losses) on securities and loans, net?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Ellington Financial Inc.'s unrealized gains (losses) on securities and loans, net has grown at a 63.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$30.80M to $134.01M.
What does unrealized gains (losses) on securities and loans, net mean?
The paper profit or loss on investments still held by the company.