Operator

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Ellington Credit Company Fourth Fiscal Quarter ended March 31, 2026 Results Conference Call. Today's call is being recorded. [Operator Instructions].

It is now my pleasure to turn the floor over to Alaael-Deen Shilleh, Associate General Counsel. Sir, you may begin.

Alaael-Deen Shilleh
Associate General Counsel & Secretary

Thank you. Before we begin, I'd like to remind everyone that this conference call may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are non-historical in nature and involve risks and uncertainties detailed in our registration statement on Form N-2.

Actual results may differ materially from these statements, so they should not be considered to be predictions of future events. The fund undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements. Joining me today are Larry Penn, Chief Executive Officer of Ellington Credit Company; Greg Bornstein, Portfolio Manager; and Chris Smernoff, Chief Financial Officer.

Our earnings conference call presentation is available on our website, ellingtoncredit.com. Today's call will track that presentation and all statements and references are qualified by the important notice and end notes at the back of the presentation.

With that, I'll turn it over to Larry.

Laurence Penn
CEO, President & Trustee

Thanks, Alaael-Deen, and good morning, everyone. We appreciate your time and interest in Ellington Credit Company, we often refer to by its New York Stock Exchange ticker, E-A-R-N or EARN for sure. Please