Ellington Credit Company Overview
Pro stress-test →Ellington Credit Company (NYSE: EARN) is a publicly traded, closed-end management investment company that invests in multiple parts of the CLO capital structure, principally mezzanine debt and equity tranches. The company rebranded from Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT in April 2024 as part of a strategic transformation to focus on corporate collateralized loan obligations.
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →The company's primary investment objectives are to generate attractive current yields and risk-adjusted total returns by selecting investments expected to provide strong total return and sustainable earnings streams over a long-term horizon. The company takes a trading-oriented approach seeking to exploit pricing inefficiencies in the CLO market.
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →Ellington Credit competes with other closed-end CLO funds and credit investment vehicles including Golub Capital, Benefit Street Partners, and direct CLO equity/mezzanine investors. The CLO market is dominated by institutional asset managers and dedicated credit funds pursuing similar mezzanine debt and equity tranches.
Industry Context
Ellington Credit Company operates in Closed-end CLO funds.
Key facts
Founded: 2012 · Headquarters: Old Greenwich, Connecticut, US · Employees: N/A · Revenue: N/A · Market cap: $173.15M