[Form 4] Lument Finance Trust, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

William A. Houlihan, a director of Lument Finance Trust, Inc. (LFT), purchased 10,000 shares of the issuer's common stock on 08/13/2025 at a price of $2.16 per share. After the purchase he beneficially owned 237,732 shares. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/14/2025. The filing reports a straightforward open-market acquisition by an insider and contains no derivative transactions.

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Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Director purchased 10,000 LFT shares at $2.16, bringing beneficial ownership to 237,732 shares.

The transaction is a direct, non-derivative purchase by a director, reported on Form 4. As a single open-market acquisition of common stock, it is routine disclosure under Section 16. The purchase price and resulting ownership stake are clearly disclosed; there are no option exercises, dispositions, or derivative positions reported that would complicate interpretation.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: This is a standard insider purchase filing with no red flags or complex arrangements.

The Form 4 shows an individual filing by a director and indicates compliance with Section 16 reporting requirements. The absence of Rule 10b5-1 plan notation and lack of indirect ownership descriptions suggest a direct purchase. Filing was properly signed by an attorney-in-fact, consistent with standard practice.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HOULIHAN WILLIAM A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O LUMENT FINANCE TRUST, INC.

230 PARK AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10169

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Lument Finance Trust, Inc. [ LFT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/13/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
common stock	08/13/2025		A		10,000	A	$2.16	237,732	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Michele Halickman, Attorney-in-Fact	08/14/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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