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Valuation (Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 111,647 [1] $ 72,302 [1] $ 44,656
Restricted cash     425
Due from brokers 63,147 [1] 79,829 [1] 71,794
Repurchase agreements, at fair value 38,640 73,639 61,274
Liabilities:      
Repurchase agreements 1,496,931 [1] 2,445,300 [1] 1,498,849
Other secured borrowings 51,062 [1] 150,334 [1] 114,100
Senior notes, net 85,561 85,298 85,035
Due to brokers 5,059 2,197 $ 5,553
Fair Value      
Assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents 111,647 72,302  
Restricted cash 175 175  
Due from brokers 63,147 79,829  
Repurchase agreements, at fair value 38,640 73,639  
Liabilities:      
Repurchase agreements 1,496,931 2,445,300  
Other secured borrowings 51,062 150,334  
Senior notes, net 86,000 88,365  
Due to brokers 5,059 2,197  
Carrying Value      
Assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents 111,647 72,302  
Restricted cash 175 175  
Due from brokers 63,147 79,829  
Repurchase agreements, at fair value 38,640 73,639  
Liabilities:      
Repurchase agreements 1,496,931 2,445,300  
Other secured borrowings 51,062 150,334  
Senior notes, net 85,561 85,298  
Due to brokers $ 5,059 $ 2,197  
[1] Ellington Financial Inc.'s Consolidated Balance Sheet includes assets and liabilities of variable interest entities it has consolidated. See Note 9 for additional details on Ellington Financial Inc.'s consolidated variable interest entities.