Ellington Financial Inc. — Insider Transactions
Form 4 filings by directors, officers, and 10%+ shareholders
SEC rules require corporate insiders — including directors, executive officers, and any shareholder owning more than 10% of a company's shares — to report changes in their ownership within two business days of a transaction. These disclosures are filed as Form 4. Open-market purchases (code P) are generally considered the most meaningful signal, as insiders are spending their own money.
| Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owns After | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VC INVESTMENTS LLC | — | Other | 8,288 | — | — | 2,177,666 | May 2, 2013 |
| EMG Holdings, L.P. | — | Other | 33,254 | — | — | 2,169,378 | Feb 12, 2013 |
| Vranos Michael W | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Other | 190,298 | — | — | 2,136,124 | Dec 27, 2012 |
| Vranos Michael W | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Sale | 212,000 | $22.00 | $4,664,000 | 2,203,298 | Dec 18, 2012 |
| VC INVESTMENTS LLC | — | Other | 42,162 | — | — | 2,415,298 | Nov 2, 2012 |
| SIMON RONALD I | — | Option Exercise | 1,250 | — | — | 10,000 | Oct 1, 2012 |
| Vranos Michael W | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Other | 11,045 | — | — | 2,373,136 | Aug 1, 2012 |
| EMG Holdings, L.P. | — | Other | 10,119 | — | — | 2,362,091 | Jul 2, 2012 |
| Tecotzky Mark | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Purchase | 181 | $17.16 | $3,106 | 4,764 | Dec 31, 2011 |
| Penn Laurence | CEO and President | Other | 154,552 | — | — | 154,552 | Dec 30, 2011 |
| Vranos Michael W | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Purchase | 544 | $17.16 | $9,335 | 14,294 | Dec 30, 2011 |
| Vranos Michael W | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Purchase | 543 | $17.16 | $9,318 | 13,750 | Dec 29, 2011 |
| Penn Laurence | CEO and President | Purchase | 634 | $17.16 | $10,879 | 16,040 | Dec 29, 2011 |
| Tecotzky Mark | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Purchase | 181 | $17.16 | $3,106 | 4,583 | Dec 29, 2011 |
| Penn Laurence | CEO and President | Purchase | 540 | $17.17 | $9,272 | 14,741 | Dec 28, 2011 |
| Tecotzky Mark | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Purchase | 190 | $17.20 | $3,268 | 4,402 | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Vranos Michael W | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Purchase | 570 | $17.20 | $9,804 | 13,207 | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Tecotzky Mark | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Purchase | 500 | $17.17 | $8,585 | 3,628 | Dec 22, 2011 |
| Penn Laurence | CEO and President | Purchase | 1,750 | $17.17 | $30,048 | 12,696 | Dec 22, 2011 |
| Vranos Michael W | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Purchase | 1,290 | $17.10 | $22,059 | 12,174 | Dec 21, 2011 |
| Tecotzky Mark | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Purchase | 400 | $17.09 | $6,836 | 2,778 | Dec 20, 2011 |
| Penn Laurence | CEO and President | Purchase | 1,225 | $17.23 | $21,107 | 10,946 | Dec 19, 2011 |
| Vranos Michael W | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Purchase | 1,050 | $17.23 | $18,092 | 9,384 | Dec 19, 2011 |
| Vranos Michael W | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Purchase | 480 | $17.04 | $8,179 | 7,134 | Dec 8, 2011 |
| Penn Laurence | CEO and President | Purchase | 560 | $17.04 | $9,542 | 8,321 | Dec 8, 2011 |
| Tecotzky Mark | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Purchase | 160 | $17.04 | $2,726 | 2,378 | Dec 8, 2011 |
| Tecotzky Mark | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Purchase | 258 | $16.96 | $4,376 | 2,088 | Dec 6, 2011 |
| Penn Laurence | CEO and President | Purchase | 455 | $17.08 | $7,771 | 7,761 | Dec 5, 2011 |
| Vranos Michael W | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Purchase | 390 | $17.08 | $6,661 | 6,654 | Dec 5, 2011 |
| Penn Laurence | CEO and President | Purchase | 350 | $17.14 | $5,999 | 6,054 | Dec 1, 2011 |
| Vranos Michael W | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Purchase | 300 | $17.14 | $5,142 | 5,490 | Nov 30, 2011 |
| Tecotzky Mark | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Purchase | 100 | $17.14 | $1,714 | 1,830 | Nov 30, 2011 |
| Vranos Michael W | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Purchase | 330 | $17.15 | $5,659 | 4,290 | Nov 29, 2011 |
| Tecotzky Mark | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Purchase | 200 | $16.84 | $3,368 | 1,630 | Nov 28, 2011 |
| Penn Laurence | CEO and President | Purchase | 700 | $16.84 | $11,788 | 5,704 | Nov 28, 2011 |
| Vranos Michael W | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Purchase | 450 | $17.07 | $7,682 | 3,960 | Nov 23, 2011 |
| Penn Laurence | CEO and President | Purchase | 525 | $17.07 | $8,962 | 4,619 | Nov 23, 2011 |
| Tecotzky Mark | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Purchase | 150 | $17.07 | $2,561 | 1,320 | Nov 23, 2011 |
| Penn Laurence | CEO and President | Purchase | 420 | $17.71 | $7,438 | 4,094 | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Vranos Michael W | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Purchase | 360 | $17.71 | $6,376 | 3,510 | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Tecotzky Mark | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Purchase | 120 | $17.71 | $2,125 | 1,170 | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Vranos Michael W | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Purchase | 330 | $17.68 | $5,834 | 3,150 | Oct 20, 2011 |
| Penn Laurence | CEO and President | Purchase | 385 | $17.68 | $6,807 | 3,674 | Oct 20, 2011 |
| Tecotzky Mark | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Purchase | 110 | $17.68 | $1,945 | 1,050 | Oct 20, 2011 |
| Penn Laurence | CEO and President | Purchase | 455 | $17.50 | $7,963 | 1,749 | Oct 18, 2011 |
| Vranos Michael W | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Purchase | 750 | $17.79 | $13,343 | 2,820 | Oct 18, 2011 |
| Penn Laurence | CEO and President | Purchase | 875 | $17.79 | $15,566 | 3,289 | Oct 18, 2011 |
| Tecotzky Mark | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Purchase | 250 | $17.79 | $4,448 | 940 | Oct 18, 2011 |
| Tecotzky Mark | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Purchase | 130 | $17.50 | $2,275 | 500 | Oct 17, 2011 |
| Vranos Michael W | Co-Chief Investment Officer | Purchase | 570 | $17.47 | $9,958 | 2,070 | Oct 14, 2011 |