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Ellington Financial Management

SEC-registered adviser since 2009Old Greenwich, CTCRD 150510

1
Clients
68
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 30 March 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

Ellington Financial Management is an investment adviser headquartered in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, and registered with the SEC since 2009. Its clients include pooled investment vehicles.

Its services include portfolio management for pooled vehicles. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Emg Holdings, L.P. owns 75% or more of Ellington Financial Management, and Michael Vranos is its CEO.

Clients

Ellington Financial Management serves 1 clients. The average client has about $19.4 billion with the firm.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Pooled investment vehicles1 clients100%
Show client breakdown
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$19,352,910,000
Share
100.0%
Avg. per client
$19.35B

Total

Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$19,352,910,000
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$19.35B

What it does

Ellington Financial Management provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles. It is paid through a percentage of assets and performance-based fees.

Ellington Financial Management advises no private funds.

100.0% of assets ($19.35B across 1 account) are managed with discretion. 0% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

Custodians

Ellington Financial Management has custody of $19.35B for 1 clients.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • All other custodians$19.35B100%

Ownership and leadership

Emg Holdings, L.P. owns 75% or more of Ellington Financial Management, and Michael Vranos is its CEO.

Who owns the firm
Ellington Financial Management LLC· the adviser
  • Emg Holdings, L.P.

    Control person · since March 2009

    Owns 75% or more of Ellington Financial Management LLC

Leadership

  • Michael Vranos
    Chief Executive Officer and President
  • Laurence Penn
    Executive Vice President
  • John Herlihy
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Patrick Maloney
    Chief Compliance Officer & Associate General Counsel
  • Daniel Margolis
    General Counsel
  • Mark Tecotzky
    Chief Investment Officer

Staff

  • 164 employees
  • 68 in advisory functions
  • 8 broker-dealer reps
  • 3 soliciting firms

Fees

Ellington Financial Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees.

Ellington Financial Management’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, Ellington Financial Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Connecticut · 1 listed address

  • 53 Forest Ave, 3rd Floor, Old GreenwichHQ

Registration details

Legal name
Ellington Financial Management LLC
Headquarters
53 Forest Ave, 3rd Floor, Old Greenwich, CT 06870
SEC file
801-70630
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does Ellington Financial Management have?

Ellington Financial Management has 1 clients and manages $19.4 billion for them, as of March 2026.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 March 2026

What services does Ellington Financial Management offer?

Ellington Financial Management provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How many financial advisors does Ellington Financial Management have?

Ellington Financial Management has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 164 employees, and 68 perform investment advisory functions. 8 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Ellington Financial Management?

Ellington Financial Management is owned through a holding company by Michael Vranos. Its direct owner is Emg Holdings, L.P. (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 March 2026

How does Ellington Financial Management get paid?

Ellington Financial Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Sources

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 30 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 150510.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since.

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