Ellington Financial
EFC
206 hedge funds and large institutions have $653M invested in Ellington Financial in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 26 funds opening new positions, 94 increasing their positions, 52 reducing their positions, and 25 closing their positions.
81% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 94 | Existing positions reduced: 52
33% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 4 (+1)
4% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 26 | Existing positions closed: 25
4% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $2.79M | Put options by funds: $2.69M
2% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $638M → $653M (+$14.4M)
0.13% more ownership
Funds ownership: 53.05% → 53.18% (+0.13%)
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 206 → 206 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SRC
Samson Rock Capital
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$10.2M |
| 2 |
Victory Capital Management
San Antonio,
Texas
|
+$5.66M |
| 3 |
Vanguard Group
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
|
+$3.88M |
| 4 |
First Trust Advisors
Wheaton,
Illinois
|
+$3.48M |
| 5 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$3.01M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PAIM
Punch & Associates Investment Management
Edina,
Minnesota
|
-$2.8M |
| 2 |
Two Sigma Investments
New York
|
-$2.38M |
| 3 |
Invesco
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
-$2.15M |
| 4 |
Two Sigma Advisers
New York
|
-$1.99M |
| 5 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
-$1.39M |
EFC Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
206 of the 7,596 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Ellington Financial (EFC) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $653M — up 2.3% from $638M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 26 funds opened new EFC positions and 25 closed out — a net gain of 1 holder — while 94 added to existing stakes and 52 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Samson Rock Capital, opening a new position worth an estimated $10.2M. The largest seller was Punch & Associates Investment Management, cutting an estimated $2.8M.
- 206 institutional investors held Ellington Financial (EFC) as of Q2 2025, unchanged from Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $653M of Ellington Financial stock for Q2 2025, up 2.3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 26 funds opened new Ellington Financial positions in Q2 2025 and 25 closed out, a net change of +1 holder.
- The largest Ellington Financial buyer in Q2 2025 was Samson Rock Capital, an estimated $10.2M added.
- The largest Ellington Financial seller in Q2 2025 was Punch & Associates Investment Management, an estimated $2.8M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.