Exceptional Returns With Low Volatility: Why I Exited Ellington Financial Series B Preferred Share

Ellington Financial preferred shares, notably EFC-B, have delivered high yield, price appreciation, and low volatility, making them standout investments in the mortgage REIT sector.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 22, 2026

Buy 5 IDEAL S&P 600 Small/MidCap 'Safer' February DiviDogs

The S&P 600 SmallCap index offers select high-yield 'dividend dogs' with analyst-projected net gains of 31% to 61% by February 2026. Adamas Trust stands out as the only stock ranking in the top ten for yield, target price, and total return, with positive free cash flow supporting its dividend. Only five of 56 high-yield S&P 600 stocks meet the 'IDEAL' criteria: annual dividends from $1K invested exceed share price and are covered by free cash flow.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 13, 2026

Ellington Financial Announces Release Date of Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings, Conference Call, and Investor Presentation

OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) (the "Company") today announced that it will release financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 after market close on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, February 26, 2026. To participate in the event by telephone, please dial (800) 343-4136 at least 10 minutes prior to the start time and reference t.

Business Wire • Feb 11, 2026

Ellington Financial Declares Monthly Common Dividend

OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, payable on March 31, 2026 to common stockholders of record as of February 27, 2026. 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 1995. F.

Business Wire • Feb 9, 2026

High-Yield Carnage In 2026

Multiple mortgage REITs fell by over 10% on the day. The stock driving the bus of bad dropped 33% on Friday and is continuing lower today. Preferred shares and baby bonds have consistently outperformed on a risk-adjusted basis, prompting a portfolio shift towards these instruments for better yield and stability.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 3, 2026

Ellington Financial Announces Estimated Book Value Per Common Share as of December 31, 2025

OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) ("we") today announced an estimated book value per share of common stock of $13.16 as of December 31, 2025. This estimate includes the effect of the previously announced monthly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, paid on January 30, 2026 to holders of record on December 31, 2025, with the same ex-dividend date. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Estimated book value per common share is s.

Business Wire • Feb 2, 2026

Ellington Financial Announces the Income Tax Treatment of its 2025 Distributions

OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) (the "Company") today announced that information regarding the federal income tax treatment of the distributions deemed paid in 2025 on the Company's common and preferred stock has been posted to the Company's website, at the following links. Common Stock: https://ir.ellingtonfinancial.com/dividends-common-stock Series A Preferred Stock: https://ir.ellingtonfinancial.com/dividends-preferred-stock Series B Preferred Stoc.

Business Wire • Feb 3, 2026

4 Mammoth Monthly Dividends Paying Up To 11.7%

Quarterly-paying dividend stocks? Ha! We save those for the poor vanilla investors.

Forbes • Feb 2, 2026

Ellington Financial Announces Redemption of Series A Preferred Stock

OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) (the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the redemption of all 4,600,000 outstanding shares of its Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series A Preferred Stock") (NYSE: EFC PR A). The anticipated redemption date is February 27, 2026 (the “Redemption Date”). The Series A Preferred Stock will be redeemed at a price equal to the liquidation preferenc.

Business Wire • Jan 28, 2026

Ellington Financial Announces Common Stock Offering

OLD GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC) (the “Company”) announced today that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of 8,775,000 shares of common stock. The Company also expects to grant the underwriters an option for 30 days to purchase up to an additional 1,316,250 shares of common stock. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering. The Company expects to use the net proce.

Business Wire • Jan 26, 2026