How to Buy Ellington Financial Inc. Common Stock (EFC) Stock

Where to buy EFC

13 brokers in our matrix offer EFC. Verify availability and current fees with each broker before trading.

Broker	Commission	Fractional	Extended	Overnight	Options	OTC access
Charles Schwab (thinkorswim)Review	$0	Schwab Stock Slices, S&P 500 only, ≥ $5/slice, up to 30 at once		~1,130	$0.65	Most (3/5)
E*TRADE (Morgan Stanley)Review	$0 listed			~20	$0.65	Most (4/5)
FidelityReview	$0	Stocks by the Slice, 7,000+ stocks/ETFs, from $1			$0.65	Partial (2+0)
FirstradeReview	$0	~4,000+ tickers, ≥ $5		~1,200	$0	Most (4/5)
Interactive BrokersReview	$0 (Lite) / per-share (Pro)			~10,000	per-contract pricing	Full
Merrill EdgeReview	$0				$0.65	Most (3/5)
MoomooReview	$0				$0	Limited only
Public.comReview	$0				rebate model	Limited only
RobinhoodReview	$0	≥ $1 stocks, market cap ≥ $25M		~1,134	$0	None
SoFi Active InvestingReview	$0				$0	Partial (1+2)
tastytradeReview	$0 stocks				$1.00 open, $0 close (capped at $10 per leg)	Limited only
TradeStationReview	$0 listed				$0.50 / $0.60	Most (4/5)
WebullReview	$0				$0	Limited only

24-Hour / Overnight trading

EFC may be eligible for overnight trading via Charles Schwab (thinkorswim), Interactive Brokers, Robinhood, E*TRADE (Morgan Stanley), Webull, Moomoo, Firstrade. Each broker maintains its own eligibility list — confirm before placing an order.

About Ellington Financial Inc. Common Stock

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.

Sector

REAL ESTATE

Employees

500

Headquarters

Greenwich, CT

Listed

2010-10-08

Market cap

$1.69B

Frequently asked

Where can I buy Ellington Financial Inc. Common Stock (EFC)?

EFC is offered by 13 brokers in our matrix, including Charles Schwab (thinkorswim), E*TRADE (Morgan Stanley), Fidelity, Firstrade, Interactive Brokers. Compare commissions, fractional eligibility, and overnight availability in the broker matrix above.

Can I buy EFC after hours or overnight?

Yes. EFC is on the 24-hour eligibility list for Charles Schwab (thinkorswim), Interactive Brokers, Robinhood, E*TRADE (Morgan Stanley), and others. Overnight sessions route through ATSs with wider spreads and limit-orders only.

Does Robinhood offer EFC?

Yes. Robinhood offers EFC as a regular exchange-listed security.

Does Fidelity offer EFC?

Yes. Fidelity offers EFC as a regular exchange-listed security.

Does Webull offer EFC?

Yes. Webull offers EFC as a regular exchange-listed security.

Is EFC optionable?

Yes. EFC has listed options contracts. Per-contract pricing varies by broker — see the Options column in the matrix.

Is there a tokenized version of EFC?

Not in our current dataset. The tokenized stock universe (Kraken xStocks, Binance Alpha/Ondo, Robinhood EU, Hyperliquid HIP-3) is expanding quickly — we refresh quarterly.

Can I buy a fractional share of EFC?

Yes. Multiple brokers in the matrix support fractional shares for EFC — see the Fractional column above for per-broker eligibility and minimums.