Ellington Financial (EFC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → The “Perfect Storm” for Gold (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free EFC Stock Alerts $11.26 +0.15 (+1.35%) (As of 04/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Ellington Financial Short Interest DataCurrent Short Volume4,610,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume2,980,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+54.70%Dollar Volume Sold Short$54.44 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover4.0Last Record DateMarch 31, 2024Outstanding Shares85,060,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted5.42%Today's Trading Volume971,407 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,124,594 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average86% Short Selling Ellington Financial ? 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Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort InterestDays to CoverShort Percent of FloatEFC Short Interest Over TimeEFC Days to Cover Over TimeEFC Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad DTIBiden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorBiden’s Climate Bill Could Send Your Retirement Accounts Soaring – Or Diving See what this $374B giveaway could mean for your retirement right hereClick here for the full story Ellington Financial Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 3/31/20244,610,000 shares $54.44 million +54.7%N/A4 $11.81 3/15/20242,980,000 shares $33.96 million -37.7%N/A2.5 $11.40 2/29/20244,780,000 shares $54.16 million +35.0%N/A3.4 $11.33 2/15/20243,540,000 shares $43.13 million +17.2%N/A2.6 $12.19 1/31/20243,020,000 shares $36.86 million -0.3%N/A2.4 $12.21 1/15/20243,030,000 shares $38.91 million +9.4%N/A2.5 $12.84 Get the Latest News and Ratings for EFC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Ellington Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/20232,770,000 shares $35.21 million -42.3%N/A2.4 $12.71 12/15/20234,800,000 shares $62.18 million -17.5%N/A4.3 $12.96 11/30/20235,820,000 shares $75.69 million +7.2%N/A6.7 $13.01 11/15/20235,430,000 shares $71.40 million -10.8%N/A7.1 $13.15 10/31/20236,090,000 shares $73.38 million -5.6%N/A8.1 $12.05 10/15/20236,450,000 shares $81.08 million +3.4%N/A8.7 $12.57 9/30/20236,240,000 shares $77.81 million +10.1%N/A8.8 $12.47 9/15/20235,670,000 shares $76.09 million +5.0%N/A7.9 $13.42 8/31/20235,400,000 shares $72.23 million +2.3%N/A7.5 $13.38 8/15/20235,280,000 shares $69.17 million +8.6%N/A6.5 $13.10 7/31/20234,860,000 shares $65.73 million -1.4%N/A6 $13.53 7/15/20234,930,000 shares $68.28 million +4.0%N/A6.3 $13.85 6/30/20234,740,000 shares $65.41 million -0.4%N/A6.1 $13.80 6/15/20234,760,000 shares $65.26 million +12.3%N/A6.2 $13.71 5/31/20234,240,000 shares $53.17 million +29.3%N/A4.8 $12.54 5/15/20233,280,000 shares $40.87 million -14.4%N/A4.1 $12.46 4/30/20233,830,000 shares $48.91 million +3.5%N/A4.5 $12.77 4/15/20233,700,000 shares $44.92 million -0.5%N/A4.2 $12.14 3/31/20233,720,000 shares $45.42 million +68.3%N/A4.2 $12.21 3/15/20232,210,000 shares $25.06 million +10.5%N/A2.5 $11.34 2/28/20232,000,000 shares $25.74 million -1.0%N/A2.6 $12.87 2/15/20232,020,000 shares $27.67 million +8.0%N/A2.6 $13.70 1/31/20231,870,000 shares $25.68 million -22.4%N/A2.4 $13.73 1/15/20232,410,000 shares $32.87 million -8.7%N/A3.4 $13.64 12/30/20222,640,000 shares $32.66 million +43.5%N/A3.6 $12.37 12/15/20221,840,000 shares $24.66 million -8.0%N/A2.3 $13.40 11/30/20222,000,000 shares $27.28 million +4.7%N/A2.9 $13.64 11/15/20221,910,000 shares $27.39 million -28.2%N/A2.9 $14.34 10/31/20222,660,000 shares $35.59 million +7.3%N/A4.3 $13.38 10/15/20222,480,000 shares $29.12 million -6.1%N/A4.2 $11.74 9/30/20222,640,000 shares $30.02 million +43.5%N/A4.6 $11.37 9/15/20221,840,000 shares $26.18 million -20.4%N/A3.5 $14.23 8/31/20222,310,000 shares $33.91 million -2.5%N/A3.8 $14.68 8/15/20222,370,000 shares $37.11 million -14.1%N/A3.8 $15.66Biden’s $374B Giveaway Into This Sector (Ad)Biden’s Climate Bill Could Send Your Retirement Accounts Soaring – Or Diving See what this $374B giveaway could mean for your retirement right hereClick here for the full story EFC Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Ellington Financial's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Ellington Financial shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 31st, traders have sold 4,610,000 shares of EFC short. Learn More on Ellington Financial's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Ellington Financial? The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. EFC shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Ellington Financial's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Ellington Financial? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Ellington Financial: HBK Investments L P, Citadel Advisors LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is Ellington Financial's short interest increasing or decreasing? Ellington Financial saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 4,610,000 shares, an increase of 54.7% from the previous total of 2,980,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment. How does Ellington Financial's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to Ellington Financial: Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. (1.39%), Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (15.52%), Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. (6.81%), Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc. (4.21%), Seritage Growth Properties (19.89%), Getty Realty Corp. (3.08%), Five Point Holdings, LLC (0.23%), Tejon Ranch Co. (0.64%), FRP Holdings, Inc. (0.50%), Angel Oak Mortgage REIT, Inc. (4.65%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: TC Energy Co. ($4.49 billion), T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.94 billion), General Motors ($3.34 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.32 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.21 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.13 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($3.08 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.28 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.24 billion), and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.14 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Ellington Financial stock? Short selling EFC is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Ellington Financial as its price is falling. EFC shares are trading up $0.15 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit. How does a short squeeze work against Ellington Financial? A short squeeze for Ellington Financial occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of EFC, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Ellington Financial's short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including EFC, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2024. 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