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Ellington Financial Inc (EFC)

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The most recent insider transaction at Ellington Financial Inc. was a buy on September 11, 2025. Prior to this, significant sell transactions occurred in October 2024, primarily by Michael W. Vranos, Co-Chief Investment Officer. Earlier buy transactions by Laurence Penn, CEO and President, and Ronald I. Simon were noted in May 2018.
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Trades
SIMON RONALD I
1 purchase — total 75,176 USD
Buy 11 Sep 2025
Value US$3,285,030.75 | Price 131.35 | Shares 99,949
Sale 15 Oct 2024
Value US$941,305.02 | Price 123.77 | Shares 8,777
Sale 14 Oct 2024
Value US$174,706.00 | Price 12.48 | Shares 14,000
Sale 2 Jul 2024
Value US$71,508.00 | Price 12.12 | Shares 5,900
Sale 17 Jun 2024
Value US$100,873.22 | Price 12.15 | Shares 8,300
Sale 14 Jun 2024
Value US$100,512.17 | Price 12.11 | Shares 8,300
Sale 14 Dec 2023
Value US$276,610.80 | Price 13.06 | Shares 21,180
Buy 14 Nov 2018
Value US$462,390.65 | Price 16.15 | Shares 28,631
Buy 12 Nov 2018
Value US$486,000.00 | Price 16.20 | Shares 30,000
Buy 23 May 2018
Value US$29,791.80 | Price 16.20 | Shares 1,839
Buy 14 May 2018
Value US$252,726.60 | Price 15.96 | Shares 15,835
Buy 14 May 2018
Value US$63,185.64 | Price 15.96 | Shares 3,959
Buy 11 May 2018
Value US$1,010,568.00 | Price 15.80 | Shares 63,960
Buy 11 May 2018
Value US$315,642.10 | Price 15.79 | Shares 19,990
Buy 10 May 2018
Value US$61,152.00 | Price 15.68 | Shares 3,900
Buy 14 Nov 2013
Value US$11,637,500.00 | Price 23.28 | Shares 500,000
Sale 18 Dec 2012
Value US$4,664,000.00 | Price 22.00 | Shares 212,000
Planned buy 28 Dec 2011
Value US$11,438.00 | Price 17.20 | Shares 665
Planned buy 28 Dec 2011
Value US$3,268.00 | Price 17.20 | Shares 190
Planned buy 28 Dec 2011
Value US$9,804.00 | Price 17.20 | Shares 570
Planned buy 22 Dec 2011
Value US$7,353.00 | Price 17.10 | Shares 430
Planned buy 22 Dec 2011
Value US$22,059.00 | Price 17.10 | Shares 1,290
Planned buy 22 Dec 2011
Value US$25,735.50 | Price 17.10 | Shares 1,505
Planned buy 20 Dec 2011
Value US$18,091.50 | Price 17.23 | Shares 1,050
Planned buy 20 Dec 2011
Value US$21,106.75 | Price 17.23 | Shares 1,225
Planned buy 20 Dec 2011
Value US$6,030.50 | Price 17.23 | Shares 350
Planned buy 6 Dec 2011
Value US$2,220.40 | Price 17.08 | Shares 130
Planned buy 6 Dec 2011
Value US$7,771.40 | Price 17.08 | Shares 455
Planned buy 6 Dec 2011
Value US$6,661.20 | Price 17.08 | Shares 390
Planned buy 1 Dec 2011
Value US$5,142.00 | Price 17.14 | Shares 300
Planned buy 1 Dec 2011
Value US$5,999.00 | Price 17.14 | Shares 350
Planned buy 1 Dec 2011
Value US$1,714.00 | Price 17.14 | Shares 100
Planned buy 29 Nov 2011
Value US$11,788.00 | Price 16.84 | Shares 700
Planned buy 29 Nov 2011
Value US$3,368.00 | Price 16.84 | Shares 200
Planned buy 29 Nov 2011
Value US$10,104.00 | Price 16.84 | Shares 600
Planned buy 18 Oct 2011
Value US$11,617.55 | Price 17.47 | Shares 665
Planned buy 17 Oct 2011
Value US$3,319.30 | Price 17.47 | Shares 190
Planned buy 17 Oct 2011
Value US$9,957.90 | Price 17.47 | Shares 570
Planned buy 13 Oct 2011
Value US$12,166.00 | Price 17.38 | Shares 700
Planned buy 13 Oct 2011
Value US$3,476.00 | Price 17.38 | Shares 200
Planned buy 13 Oct 2011
Value US$10,428.00 | Price 17.38 | Shares 600
Sale 8 Oct 2010
Value US$12,791,920.48 | Price 21.79 | Shares 587,025
Buy 8 Oct 2010
Value US$10,125.00 | Price 22.50 | Shares 450
Abbreviations B: Buy, S: Sell, PP: Planned purchase, PlS: Planned sale, PrS: Proposed sale, O: Option / Other
Notification date Transaction date B/S Transaction type Insider and/or position Nb. shares
Price
Value 		Number of shares Price Value Details
2025-10-02 2025-09-11 B Purchase
3.1
SIMON RONALD I
Non-Executive Director
99,949 -37.8%
131.35
US$3,285,031 		99,949 -37.8% 131.35 US$3,285,031
2024-10-16 2024-10-15 S Sale
2.0
Vranos Michael W

Co-Chief Investment Officer

Officer
8,777 -29.5%
123.77
US$941,305 		8,777 -29.5% 123.77 US$941,305
2024-10-16 2024-10-14 S Sale
2.0
Vranos Michael W

Co-Chief Investment Officer

Officer
23,655 -29.2%
190.69
US$657,245 		23,655 -29.2% 190.69 US$657,245
2024-07-03 2024-07-02 S Sale
2.0
Vranos Michael W

Co-Chief Investment Officer

Officer
5,900 -3.2%
12.12
US$71,508 		5,900 -3.2% 12.12 US$71,508
2024-06-18 2024-06-17 S Sale
2.0
Vranos Michael W

Co-Chief Investment Officer

Officer
8,300 -4.9%
12.15
US$100,873 		8,300 -4.9% 12.15 US$100,873
2024-06-18 2024-06-14 S Sale
2.0
Vranos Michael W

Co-Chief Investment Officer

Officer
8,300 -4.7%
12.11
US$100,512 		8,300 -4.7% 12.11 US$100,512
2023-12-18 2023-12-14 S Sale
2.8
Mumford Lisa
Non-Executive Director
21,180 -25.0%
13.06
US$276,611 		21,180 -25.0% 13.06 US$276,611
2018-11-15 2018-11-14 B Purchase Penn Laurence

CEO and President

Executive Director
28,631 +37.2%
16.15
US$462,391 		28,631 +37.2% 16.15 US$462,391
2018-11-14 2018-11-12 B Purchase
3.2
Penn Laurence

CEO and President

Executive Director
30,000 +67.4%
16.20
US$486,000 		30,000 +67.4% 16.20 US$486,000
2018-05-24 2018-05-23 B Purchase
3.1
SIMON RONALD I
Non-Executive Director
1,839 +8.8%
16.20
US$29,792 		1,839 +8.8% 16.20 US$29,792
2018-05-15 2018-05-14 B Purchase Vranos Michael W

Co-Chief Investment Officer

Executive Director Large shareholder
15,835 +4.2%
15.96
US$252,727 		15,835 +4.2% 15.96 US$252,727
2018-05-15 2018-05-14 B Purchase Penn Laurence

CEO and President

Executive Director
3,959 +9.8%
15.96
US$63,186 		3,959 +9.8% 15.96 US$63,186
2018-05-15 2018-05-11 B Purchase Vranos Michael W

Co-Chief Investment Officer

Executive Director Large shareholder
63,960 +20.3%
15.80
US$1,010,568 		63,960 +20.3% 15.80 US$1,010,568
2018-05-14 2018-05-11 B Purchase
3.2
Penn Laurence

CEO and President

Executive Director
19,990 +97.2%
15.79
US$315,642 		19,990 +97.2% 15.79 US$315,642
2018-05-14 2018-05-10 B Purchase
3.2
Penn Laurence

CEO and President

Executive Director
3,900 +23.4%
15.68
US$61,152 		3,900 +23.4% 15.68 US$61,152
2013-11-15 2013-11-14 B Purchase Vranos Michael W

Co-Chief Investment Officer

Executive Director Large shareholder
500,000 +3498.0%
23.28
US$11,637,500 		500,000 +3498.0% 23.28 US$11,637,500
2012-12-20 2012-12-18 S Sale
0.7
Vranos Michael W

Co-Chief Investment Officer

Executive Director Large shareholder
212,000 -8.8%
22.00
US$4,664,000 		212,000 -8.8% 22.00 US$4,664,000
2011-12-29 2011-12-28 PP Planned purchase
3.2
Penn Laurence

CEO and President

Executive Director
665 +4.5%
17.20
US$11,438 		665 +4.5% 17.20 US$11,438
2011-12-29 2011-12-28 PP Planned purchase
Tecotzky Mark

Co-Chief Investment Officer

Officer
190 +4.5%
17.20
US$3,268 		190 +4.5% 17.20 US$3,268
2011-12-29 2011-12-28 PP Planned purchase
0.7
Vranos Michael W

Co-Chief Investment Officer

Executive Director Large shareholder
570 +4.5%
17.20
US$9,804 		570 +4.5% 17.20 US$9,804
2011-12-23 2011-12-22 PP Planned purchase
Tecotzky Mark

Co-Chief Investment Officer

Officer
430 +11.9%
17.10
US$7,353 		430 +11.9% 17.10 US$7,353
2011-12-23 2011-12-22 PP Planned purchase
0.7
Vranos Michael W

Co-Chief Investment Officer

Executive Director Large shareholder
1,290 +11.9%
17.10
US$22,059 		1,290 +11.9% 17.10 US$22,059
2011-12-23 2011-12-22 PP Planned purchase
3.2
Penn Laurence

CEO and President

Executive Director
1,505 +11.9%
17.10
US$25,736 		1,505 +11.9% 17.10 US$25,736
2011-12-21 2011-12-20 PP Planned purchase
0.7
Vranos Michael W

Co-Chief Investment Officer

Executive Director Large shareholder
1,050 +12.6%
17.23
US$18,092 		1,050 +12.6% 17.23 US$18,092
2011-12-21 2011-12-20 PP Planned purchase
3.2
Penn Laurence

CEO and President

Executive Director
1,225 +12.6%
17.23
US$21,107 		1,225 +12.6% 17.23 US$21,107
2011-12-21 2011-12-20 PP Planned purchase
Tecotzky Mark

Co-Chief Investment Officer

Officer
350 +12.6%
17.23
US$6,030 		350 +12.6% 17.23 US$6,030
2011-12-07 2011-12-06 PP Planned purchase
Tecotzky Mark

Co-Chief Investment Officer

Officer
130 +6.2%
17.08
US$2,220 		130 +6.2% 17.08 US$2,220
2011-12-07 2011-12-06 PP Planned purchase
3.2
Penn Laurence

CEO and President

Executive Director
455 +6.2%
17.08
US$7,771 		455 +6.2% 17.08 US$7,771
2011-12-07 2011-12-06 PP Planned purchase
0.7
Vranos Michael W

Co-Chief Investment Officer

Executive Director Large shareholder
390 +6.2%
17.08
US$6,661 		390 +6.2% 17.08 US$6,661
2011-12-02 2011-12-01 PP Planned purchase
0.7
Vranos Michael W

Co-Chief Investment Officer

Executive Director Large shareholder
300 +5.8%
17.14
US$5,142 		300 +5.8% 17.14 US$5,142
2011-12-02 2011-12-01 PP Planned purchase
3.2
Penn Laurence

CEO and President

Executive Director
350 +5.8%
17.14
US$5,999 		350 +5.8% 17.14 US$5,999
2011-12-02 2011-12-01 PP Planned purchase
Tecotzky Mark

Co-Chief Investment Officer

Officer
100 +5.8%
17.14
US$1,714 		100 +5.8% 17.14 US$1,714
2011-11-30 2011-11-29 PP Planned purchase
3.2
Penn Laurence

CEO and President

Executive Director
700 +14.0%
16.84
US$11,788 		700 +14.0% 16.84 US$11,788
2011-11-30 2011-11-29 PP Planned purchase
Tecotzky Mark

Co-Chief Investment Officer

Officer
200 +14.0%
16.84
US$3,368 		200 +14.0% 16.84 US$3,368
2011-11-30 2011-11-29 PP Planned purchase
0.7
Vranos Michael W

Co-Chief Investment Officer

Executive Director Large shareholder
600 +14.0%
16.84
US$10,104 		600 +14.0% 16.84 US$10,104
2011-10-18 2011-10-18 PP Planned purchase
3.2
Penn Laurence

CEO and President

Executive Director
665 +38.0%
17.47
US$11,618 		665 +38.0% 17.47 US$11,618
2011-10-18 2011-10-17 PP Planned purchase
Tecotzky Mark

Co-Chief Investment Officer

Officer
190 +38.0%
17.47
US$3,319 		190 +38.0% 17.47 US$3,319
2011-10-18 2011-10-17 PP Planned purchase
0.7
Vranos Michael W

Co-Chief Investment Officer

Executive Director Large shareholder
570 +38.0%
17.47
US$9,958 		570 +38.0% 17.47 US$9,958
2011-10-14 2011-10-13 PP Planned purchase
3.2
Penn Laurence

CEO and President

Executive Director
700 +117.8%
17.38
US$12,166 		700 +117.8% 17.38 US$12,166
2011-10-14 2011-10-13 PP Planned purchase
Tecotzky Mark

Co-Chief Investment Officer

Officer
200 +117.6%
17.38
US$3,476 		200 +117.6% 17.38 US$3,476
2011-10-14 2011-10-13 PP Planned purchase
0.7
Vranos Michael W

Co-Chief Investment Officer

Executive Director Large shareholder
600 +117.6%
17.38
US$10,428 		600 +117.6% 17.38 US$10,428
2010-10-12 2010-10-08 S Sale FBR Capital Markets PT Inc Large shareholder
587,025 -40.8%
21.79
US$12,791,920 		587,025 -40.8% 21.79 US$12,791,920
2010-10-12 2010-10-08 B Purchase Margolis Daniel R.

Secretary

Officer
450 +inf%
22.50
US$10,125 		450 +inf% 22.50 US$10,125
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