EFC vs BLX Comparison

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.

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA provides financial solutions to financial institutions, companies, and investors doing business in Latin America, supporting trade and regional integration. The Bank provides foreign trade solutions to a select client base of American financial institutions and corporations and has developed a network of correspondent banking institutions with access to the international capital markets. It has two business segments: the Commercial Business Segment and the Treasury Business Segment. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Commercial Business segment.