Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC)

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Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) is up 3.0% since the beginning of the year. At $13 per share, EFC is trading 5.8% below its 52-week high of $14. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EFC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,290.

Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) has returned 3.03% so far this year and 16.31% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, EFC has returned 9.19% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 8, 2010, EFC's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.21%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.8 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +83.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -64.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, EFC closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 8, 2020 with a return of +74.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 24, 2020 at -26.3%.

Ellington Financial Inc. has an annualized alpha of 5.15%, beta of 0.72, and R2 of 0.12 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 08, 2010.

• This stock participated in 109.23% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 93.51% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.12 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

EFC ranks 66 for risk / return — better than 66% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

Ellington Financial Inc. provided a 11.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.56 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Ellington Financial Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Ellington Financial Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Ellington Financial Inc. was 79.08%, occurring on Mar 24, 2020. Recovery took 259 trading sessions.

The current Ellington Financial Inc. drawdown is 2.78%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Ellington Financial Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Ellington Financial Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the REIT - Mortgage industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.