Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) operates as a U.S.-based real estate investment trust (REIT), having elected to be taxed under this specific structure. Through its various subsidiaries, the company primarily focuses on building a diverse portfolio of mortgage-related assets. This encompasses holdings such as residential mortgage loans, both agency-backed and non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), and agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) that are collateralized by pools of both residential and commercial mortgage loans. Additionally, CIM invests in other financial instruments tied to the real estate sector. Its investment scope further extends to include securities across the credit spectrum, ranging from investment-grade and non-investment-grade classes to non-rated tranches. The firm was established in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, New York.