Equity

Unrealized Gains on Investments

Ellington Financial Inc. Unrealized Gains on Investments increased by 2.0% to $57.92M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 42.5%, from $40.64M to $57.92M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Unrealized Gains on Investments shows relatively stable performance with a -1.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates favorable market conditions for the company's investment portfolio, enhancing the overall book value of the firm.

Detailed definition

This represents the positive difference between the current market value and the amortized cost of available-for-sale in...

Peer comparison

Reflects market-wide interest rate and credit spread environments; comparable across all firms with large investment portfolios.

Metric ID: unrealized_gains_on_investments

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$48.55M$46.08M$36.88M$27.38M$27.28M$33.36M$30.55M$31.60M$31.57M$35.44M$35.79M$34.96M$33.23M$48.77M$48.79M$40.64M$51.68M$52.77M$56.78M$57.92M
QoQ Change-5.1%-20.0%-25.8%-0.4%+22.3%-8.4%+3.4%-0.1%+12.3%+1.0%-2.3%-4.9%+46.8%+0.0%-16.7%+27.2%+2.1%+7.6%+2.0%
YoY Change-43.8%-27.6%-17.2%+15.4%+15.7%+6.2%+17.2%+10.6%+5.3%+37.6%+36.3%+16.3%+55.5%+8.2%+16.4%+42.5%
Range$27.28M$57.92M
CAGR+3.8%
Avg YoY Growth+12.2%
Median YoY Growth+15.6%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s unrealized gains on investments?
Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) reported unrealized gains on investments of $57.92M in Q1 2026.
How has Ellington Financial Inc.'s unrealized gains on investments changed year-over-year?
Ellington Financial Inc.'s unrealized gains on investments increased by 42.5% year-over-year, from $40.64M to $57.92M.
What is the long-term trend for Ellington Financial Inc.'s unrealized gains on investments?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ellington Financial Inc.'s unrealized gains on investments has grown at a -1.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $60.62M to $56.78M.
What does unrealized gains on investments mean?
The total profit on investments that the company owns but has not yet sold.