As of September 05, 2026, Ellington Financial's top three insider holders are Michael W Vranos (Co Chief Investment Officer, 1.13Mn shares), Michael W Vranos (Co Chief Investment Officer, 154.00K shares), Lisa Mumford (Director, 88.77K shares).
| # | Insider | Position | Direct | Indirect | Total | Share of Insiders | Last Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael W Vranos | Co Chief Investment Officer | 0 | 1,129,746 | 1,129,746 | 87.0% | 06 Aug, 2026 |
| 2 | Lisa Mumford | Director | 88,773 | 0 | 88,773 | 6.8% | 05 Jan, 2026 |
| 3 | Ronald I Simon | Director | 0 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 6.2% | 02 Oct, 2025 |
Each row is that insider’s most recently reported position, from Form 4 filings over the last 60 months — which is why this total does not tie to the quarterly series above, where a quarter counts only the insiders who filed in it. Shares held through a fund or institutional portfolio are counted on the institutional ownership page instead.
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares Held After | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug, 2026 | Michael W Vranos | Co Chief Investment Officer | Acquired J | 6,794 | $0.00 | $0 | 1,129,746 | Indirect |
| 11 May, 2026 | Michael W Vranos | Co Chief Investment Officer | Acquired J | 161,934 | $0.00 | $0 | 1,122,952 | Indirect |
| 31 Dec, 2025 | Lisa Mumford | Director | Acquired A | 7,657 | $0.00 | $0 | 88,773 | Direct |
| 31 Dec, 2025 | Lisa Mumford | Director | Disposed M | 7,657 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Direct |
| 17 Dec, 2025 | Chris Smernoff | Chief Accounting Officer | Acquired A | 18,209 | $0.00 | $0 | 100,366 | Direct |
| 17 Dec, 2025 | John Herlihy | Chief Financial Officer | Acquired A | 36,417 | $0.00 | $0 | 171,870 | Direct |
| 17 Dec, 2025 | Chris Smernoff | Chief Accounting Officer | Acquired A | 18,209 | $0.00 | $0 | 100,366 | Direct |
| 17 Dec, 2025 | Chris Smernoff | Chief Accounting Officer | Acquired A | 18,209 | $0.00 | $0 | 100,366 | Direct |
| 17 Dec, 2025 | John Herlihy | Chief Financial Officer | Acquired A | 36,417 | $0.00 | $0 | 171,870 | Direct |
| 17 Dec, 2025 | John Herlihy | Chief Financial Officer | Acquired A | 36,417 | $0.00 | $0 | 171,870 | Direct |
| 17 Dec, 2025 | John Herlihy | Chief Financial Officer | Acquired A | 36,417 | $0.00 | $0 | 171,870 | Direct |
| 17 Dec, 2025 | Chris Smernoff | Chief Accounting Officer | Acquired A | 18,209 | $0.00 | $0 | 100,366 | Direct |
| 10 Sep, 2025 | Stephen J Dannhauser | Director | Acquired A | 9,198 | $0.00 | $0 | 35,498 | Direct |
| 10 Sep, 2025 | Ronald I Simon | Director | Acquired A | 9,198 | $0.00 | $0 | 74,456 | Indirect |
| 10 Sep, 2025 | Ronald I Simon | Director | Acquired A | 9,198 | $0.00 | $0 | 74,456 | Indirect |
| 10 Sep, 2025 | Lisa Mumford | Director | Acquired A | 9,198 | $0.00 | $0 | 81,116 | Direct |
| 11 Sep, 2025 | Ronald I Simon | Director | Acquired P | 5,544 | $13.56 | $75.18K | 80,000 | Indirect |
| 10 Sep, 2025 | Edward Resendez | Director | Acquired A | 9,198 | $0.00 | $0 | 66,367 | Direct |
| 10 Sep, 2025 | Edward Resendez | Director | Acquired A | 9,198 | $0.00 | $0 | 66,367 | Direct |
| 10 Sep, 2025 | Edward Resendez | Director | Acquired A | 9,198 | $0.00 | $0 | 66,367 | Direct |