v3.20.1

Organization and Investment Objective (Details) - $ / shares | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |
Common shares | $ 0.001 | $ 0.001
Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC [Member] | Total Stockholders' Equity |  |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |
Ownership Percentage | 98.80% |

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