Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) functions as a real estate investment trust (REIT) within the United States. Leveraging its various subsidiaries, the company builds a diversified portfolio primarily comprising mortgage-related assets. These encompass residential mortgage loans, both government-guaranteed and privately issued residential mortgage-backed securities (MBS), as well as agency MBS underpinned by pools of residential and commercial mortgage loans, along with other property-linked financial instruments.