Ellington Financial and Peers: Q4 Thrifts and Mortgage Finance Stocks Review

Ellington Financial (NYSE:EFC) reported Q4 revenues of $78.24 million, up 8.7% YoY, but fell short of analysts' expectations by 13.8%. The company's loan origination and securitization businesses drove results, supported by strengthening credit performance across diversified loan portfolios. Despite the mixed results, the stock is flat since reporting and trades at $12.43.