Ellington Financial (EFC) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Man who spotted Apple at $1.49 says: “Buy These 6 AI Stocks.” (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free EFC Stock Alerts $12.15 +0.06 (+0.50%) (As of 05/17/2024 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 Volume4,930,000 sharesPrevious Short Volume3,810,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+29.40%Dollar Volume Sold Short$56.37 millionShort Interest Ratio / Days to Cover4.8Last Record DateApril 30, 2024Outstanding Shares85,040,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted5.80%Today's Trading Volume694,673 sharesAverage Trading Volume745,827 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average93% Short Selling Ellington Financial ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Ellington Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. 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 Crypto 101 MediaThe Overlooked Retirement Asset You Probably Don’t Own4 out of 5 Americans believe we’re on the brink of a retirement crisis. Luckily, in these unprecedented times, we have an unprecedented solution. Once considered a “fringe” investment, the crypto market is now taking the world by storm.Click here to access the Crypto Retirement Blueprint now. 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 4/30/20244,930,000 shares $56.37 million +29.4%N/A4.8 $11.44 4/15/20243,810,000 shares $42.01 million -17.4%N/A3.4 $11.03 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 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. 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 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 $14.23Elon’s New Device is About to Shock the World (Ad)Using this device you see above… Elon Musk just tested a new type of A.I. that according to Wired Magazine will usher in… “The next step in human evolution.” Click here to see the details because there’s a lot of money at stake. 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 closed out or covered. As of April 30th, traders have sold 4,930,000 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 5.0. 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: PEAK6 Investments LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Simplex Trading LLC, and HBK Investments L P. 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 April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 4,930,000 shares, an increase of 29.4% from the previous total of 3,810,000 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. (1.31%), Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (16.89%), Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc. (2.91%), FRP Holdings, Inc. (0.33%), Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. (6.71%), Getty Realty Corp. (3.34%), Five Point Holdings, LLC (0.32%), Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. (1.83%), Tejon Ranch Co. (0.85%), Seritage Growth Properties (20.89%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.98 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.35 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.06 billion), General Motors ($2.88 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.32 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.27 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.18 billion), Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($1.95 billion), and Chesapeake Energy Co. ($1.52 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 $0.06 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 April, 30 2024. 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