Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) has 13 known insider and institutional holders on record. The largest holder is Vranos Michael W with 961,018 shares. Other notable holders include FBR Capital Markets PT Inc and EMG Holdings, L.P..
Over the last 12 months, insiders have made 9 transactions in EFC stock — 8 buys (valued at $75.18K) and 0 sells (valued at RSU Award). Insider buying has outpaced selling during this period, which may signal confidence in the company's prospects.
EFC Insider Ownership
Top Holder
Vranos Michael W
961,018 shares
Buys (12 mo)
8
$75.18K value
Sells (12 mo)
0
$0.00 value
12-Month Transaction Activity
Top Insider Holders
| # |
Name |
Role |
Shares Owned |
Last Filed |
Relative Size |
| 1 |
Vranos Michael W |
Co-chief Investment Officer |
961,018 |
2025-05-22 |
|
| 2 |
Fbr Capital Markets Pt Inc |
10 Percent Owner |
851,725 |
2010-10-12 |
|
| 3 |
Emg Holdings, L.p. |
10 Percent Owner |
372,162 |
2012-07-02 |
|
| 4 |
Herlihy John |
Chief Financial Officer |
171,870 |
2025-12-19 |
|
| 5 |
Penn Laurence |
CEO and President |
105,563 |
2018-11-15 |
|
| 6 |
Smernoff Chris |
Chief Accounting Officer |
100,366 |
2025-12-19 |
|
| 7 |
Mumford Lisa |
Director |
81,116 |
2025-10-02 |
|
| 8 |
Simon Ronald I |
Director |
74,456 |
2025-10-02 |
|
| 9 |
Resendez Edward |
Director |
66,367 |
2025-10-02 |
|
| 10 |
Dannhauser Stephen J |
Director |
35,498 |
2025-10-02 |
|
| 11 |
Robards Thomas F |
Director |
32,119 |
2020-09-14 |
|
| 12 |
Tecotzky Mark |
Co-chief Investment Officer |
26,838 |
2018-03-26 |
|
| 13 |
Margolis Daniel R. |
Secretary |
450 |
2010-10-12 |
|
Recent Transactions (last 12 months)
| Date |
Name |
Role |
Type |
Shares |
Price |
Value |
| 2025-12-31 |
Mumford Lisa |
Director |
Option Exercise (Sell) |
7,657 |
- |
- |
| 2025-12-17 |
Herlihy John |
Chief Financial Officer |
RSU Award |
36,417 |
- |
- |
| 2025-12-17 |
Smernoff Chris |
Chief Accounting Officer |
RSU Award |
18,209 |
- |
- |
| 2025-09-10 |
Dannhauser Stephen J |
Director |
RSU Award |
9,198 |
- |
- |
| 2025-09-10 |
Resendez Edward |
Director |
RSU Award |
9,198 |
- |
- |
| 2025-09-10 |
Mumford Lisa |
Director |
RSU Award |
9,198 |
- |
- |
| 2025-09-11 |
Simon Ronald I |
Director |
Informative Buy |
5,544 |
$13.56 |
$75.18K |
| 2025-09-10 |
Simon Ronald I |
Director |
RSU Award |
9,198 |
- |
- |
| 2025-05-20 |
Vranos Michael W |
Co-chief Investment Officer |
Other (Buy) |
33,877 |
- |
- |
