Ellington Financial Inc.(EFC-PD)

Description: Ellington Financial Inc., through its subsidiary, Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC, acquires and manages mortgage-related, consumer-related, corporate-related, and other financial assets in the United States. The company acquires and manages residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) backed by prime jumbo, Alt-A, manufactured housing, and subprime mortgage; RMBS for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by the U.S. government agency or the U.S. government-sponsored entity; residential mortgage loans; commercial mortgage-backed securities; and commercial mortgage loans and other commercial real estate debt. It also provides collateralized loan obligations; mortgage-related and non-mortgage-related derivatives; corporate debt and equity securities; corporate loans; and other strategic investments; and consumer loans and asset-backed securities backed by consumer and commercial assets. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for federal income tax purposes. As a REIT, it intends to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income as dividends to shareholders. Ellington Financial LLC was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.

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Keywords: Real Estate Investment Trust Structured Finance Mortgage Backed Security Mortgage U.S. Government Asset Backed Security Fixed Income Securities Commercial Mortgage Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Residential Mortgage Backed Security Commercial Mortgage Backed Security Real Estate Debt Residential Mortgage Backed Securities

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Home Page: www.ellingtonfinancial.com

53 Forest Avenue
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
United States
Phone: 203 698 1200

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Officers

Exchange: NYSE

Country: US : United States of America

Currency: US Dollar ($)