Ellington Financial

OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) (the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, payable on November 25, 2024 to stockholders of record as of October 31, 2024. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 199. » Mehr auf businesswire.com

OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) (the "Company") today announced the closing of a $288 million securitization backed by a pool of non-qualified residential mortgage (“non-QM”) loans. Ellington Financial contributed approximately 83% of the loans included in the securitization, with the remainder contributed by funds managed by Ellington Management Group, L.L.C. The debt tranches issued in the securitization were rated by S&P, with the senior-most t. » Mehr auf businesswire.com

My investment focus has shifted to income generation, with Ellington Financial offering a 12% yield despite a recent dividend cut. EFC's dividend reduction from $0.15 to $0.13 per share and missed earnings expectations prompt a downgrade to Hold. The real estate sector shows signs of recovery with rate cuts, but EFC's future performance hinges on economic stability and effective hedging. » Mehr auf seekingalpha.com