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12-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-20), Ellington Financial's 12-1 Month Momentum % is -1.60%.
The industry rank for Ellington Financial's 12-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
EFC's 12-1 Month Momentum % is ranked worse than 53.31% of 953
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: -0.24
vs EFC: -1.60
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 12-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past twelve months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Ellington Financial 12-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
EFC vs ARR, ORC, TWO: 12-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Ellington Financial's 12-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 12-1 Month Momentum % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ellington Financial 12-1 Month Momentum % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Ellington Financial's 12-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ellington Financial's 12-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Ellington Financial (EFC) has a 12-1 Month Momentum % of -1.60% as of Aug. 20, 2026. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Ellington Financial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ellington Financial ranks #508 out of 953 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 53.3%.
Is Ellington Financial's 12-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Ellington Financial's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is -1.60%. Based on the distribution chart, Ellington Financial ranks #508 out of 953 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ellington Financial has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ellington Financial's 12-1 Month Momentum % compare to ARR and ORC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Ellington Financial ranks #508 out of 953 companies for 12-1 Month Momentum %. This places Ellington Financial in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 12-1 Month Momentum % for a REITs company?
A good 12-1 Month Momentum % depends on the REITs industry context. However, 12-1 Month Momentum % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 12-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 12-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Ellington Financial and its competitors. Ellington Financial's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is -1.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ellington Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ellington Financial (EFC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.92, compared to a current price of $13.61 — trading 14.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 12-1 Month Momentum % is -1.60%. Ellington Financial's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 12-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ellington Financial (EFC), the current 12-1 Month Momentum % is -1.60% as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Ellington Financial (EFC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ellington Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $13.61 is trading 14.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.92.
GuruFocus considers Ellington Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EFC:
12-1 Month Momentum %: -1.60%
GF Value™: $11.92 vs. price of $13.61 (14.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EFC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ellington Financial Inc is a specialty finance company. Its primary investment objective is to generate attractive, risk-adjusted total returns for its shareholders by making investments. The company has two reportable segments; The Investment Portfolio Segment is focused on investing in a diverse array of financial assets, including residential and commercial mortgage loans, residential mortgage-backed securities, non-mortgage- and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments, and The Longbridge Segment is focused on the origination and servicing of reverse mortgage loans. It acquires reverse mortgage loans both through its origination activities and through secondary market purchases.
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