Chimera Investment Corporation, established in New York, New York, in 2007, functions as a U.S.-based real estate investment trust (REIT). Through its various subsidiaries, the company strategically builds a diverse portfolio of mortgage-related assets. These holdings primarily consist of residential mortgage loans, agency and non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities, agency mortgage-backed securities backed by pools of residential and commercial loans, and other financial instruments tied to real estate. Furthermore, Chimera invests in securities across all credit quality classifications, encompassing investment-grade, sub-investment-grade, and unrated categories. The corporation has formally chosen to be treated as a REIT for tax purposes.