Ellington Financial Inc.

Ellington Financial Inc., primarily operating through its subsidiary Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC, actively invests in and manages a diverse range of financial assets across the United States. The company's comprehensive portfolio includes instruments tied to real estate, consumer credit, and corporate finance. Its real estate-related investments feature residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) secured by prime jumbo, Alt-A, manufactured housing, and subprime mortgages, in addition to RMBS with principal and interest payments guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs). The firm also holds residential mortgage loans, commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), various commercial mortgage loans, and other commercial real estate debt. In the consumer finance sector, Ellington Financial acquires consumer loans and asset-backed securities (ABS) collateralized by consumer and commercial assets. Its corporate holdings consist of collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), corporate debt and equity instruments, corporate loans, and other strategic investments. The company also utilizes derivative products, both linked to mortgages and other asset classes. Ellington Financial Inc. qualifies as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) for federal income tax purposes. This status requires the company to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income to shareholders in the form of dividends. Established in 2007, the firm maintains its headquarters in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.