

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Chimera Investment Corporation (“Chimera”) has declared its second quarter cash dividend of $0.45 per common share, consistent with the first quarter 2026 dividend and in line with the Board's previously stated expectation to maintain the $0.45 quarterly dividend throughout 2026. The dividend is payable on July 31, 2026 to common shareholders of record on June 30, 2026. The ex-dividend date is June 30, 2026. About Chimera Investment Corporati.

Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Chimera Investment Corporation offers four cumulative preferred stocks, each with distinct coupon rates, call dates, and floating rate provisions. While it should be Called before CIM-D, due to its superior yield and slightly better add-on, I am moving my Buy rating to CIM-B, rating others as Holds. Dividend and redemption risks appear manageable, supported by CIM's hybrid mortgage REIT structure and sufficient equity coverage for preferred par values.

Fixed-Income Foundation: Build your financial fortress with preferreds like Virtus InfraCap US Preferred Stock ETF and maturity ladders for predictable, recurring cash flow. Agency mREITs like Annaly Capital Management, Inc. are historically countercyclical, often raising dividends when the broader economy falters. Tangible Value: Focus on infrastructure and REITs that own essential assets and generate hard cash.

CIM-C (CIM.PR.C) preferred shares offer an 11.05% stripped yield and compelling value after recent underperformance versus peers. Recent volatility in CIM-C is atypical, creating a near-term opportunity for yield-focused investors seeking less price risk than common shares. CIM-C's relative valuation gap and higher yield suggest potential for outperformance as prices revert to the mean.

REITs were rolling out of the gates in early-2026, coming back into favor amid a HALO trade (Heavy Assets, Low Obsolescence) after a half-decade of rate headwinds and unfavorable narrative. The oil price surge tied to the Iran conflict has complicated the rotation by sending rates soaring, yet REITs have remained surprisingly resilient in recent weeks, maintaining sizable year-to-date outperformance. REIT-rate correlations have eased in recent quarters, signaling a more favorable "regime change" where performance is driven by property fundamentals rather than macro forces, following a prolonged period of rate-dominated.

Preferred shares and baby bonds deliver "contractual" income, providing excellent defense against volatility. Fixed-Income forms the cornerstone of our Income Method. We have seen some full redemptions and are eagerly buying into new opportunities. Here are our top picks.

LUGANO, Switzerland, Feb. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nimbus Capital has entered into a $15 million strategic partnership with Chimera Wallet, a non-custodial wallet built on Bitcoin's VTXO technology. The collaboration aims to expand decentralized finance (DeFi) functionality within the Bitcoin ecosystem and support the development of programmable financial tools on the network.
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