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Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

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Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 30/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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As of 2026-11-03, Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE: CIM) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 30/100 at a spot price of $8.29 (-1.78% 1D, market cap $706.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 7/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, CIM ranks #1021 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), CIM carries a Roarable E (30/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 9.0%. By comparison, PMT (PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust of) holds a D- grade (35/100 RQD, P/E 7.5x, ROIC 4.6%, cap $700.2M) and CLDT (Chatham Lodging Trust of) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 46.3x, ROIC 4.5%, cap $698.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, MFA leads on earnings multiple (3.9x) while BFS leads on capital efficiency (51.6% ROIC).

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Per CIM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001409493), Chimera Investment Corporation generated $6.64B in revenue (+20.5% YoY), $230.5M in net income, and -$248.9M in free cash flow against $15.81B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CIM)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±6.1%
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πŸ” WHY CIM SCORES 30/100 (E) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (33% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) β€’ Piotroski F-Score 2/9

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+7/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 35% Net Buy β€’ Disciplined Float (+0.16% YoY Shares)

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
38
Grade E$8.48-2.8% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
35
Grade E$8.24+1.1% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
33
Grade E$8.33-0.5% Next Q
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30
Grade E$8.29-9.6% Hist 90D Ξ±
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While CIM currently carries a cautious 30/100 (E) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($9.82) and Max Pain ($8.70) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $14.89.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.16% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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RES: $9.92SUP: $7.47SMA50: $9.82SMA200: $12.23
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8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +20.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Financials Rank #1021 of 1097 βš”οΈ PMT vs CIM Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (CIM vs. PMT, CLDT, BFS, MFA)

Industry: Real Estate Investment Trusts (172 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1097 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) ranks #1021 by composite RQD confidence (30/100, grade E) and #621 by equity capitalization ($706.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MFA leads on earnings valuation at 3.9x trailing P/E, while BFS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 51.6% ROIC and β€” gross margin. CLDT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 61/100 (C-) compared with CIM at 30/100 (E).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
CIM ACTIVE
Chimera Investment Corporation
E 30/100 β€” β€” 9.0% -1.78% $706.5M Benchmark Subject
PMT
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust of
D- 35/100 7.5x β€” 4.6% -1.74% $700.2M /pmt-vs-cim β†’
CLDT
Chatham Lodging Trust of
C- 61/100 46.3x β€” 4.5% +0.07% $698.9M /cldt-vs-cim β†’
BFS
Saul Centers Inc.
C- 61/100 19.4x β€” 51.6% -1.81% $721.7M /bfs-vs-cim β†’
MFA
MFA Financial Inc.
D 46/100 3.9x β€” 9.7% -2.06% $685.4M /mfa-vs-cim β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0001409493 β†—

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) reported GAAP revenue of $6.64B (+20.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $5.51B , and +719.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $230.5M, operating cash flow of -$248.9M, and free cash flow of -$248.9M (-221.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, CIM closed FY2025 with $15.81B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $6.64B $230.5M -$248.9M -$248.9M $15.81B β€”
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $5.51B $176.1M $205.7M $205.7M $13.12B β€”
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $810.4M $126.1M $213.3M $213.3M β€” β€”

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Is CIM stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE: CIM) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 30/100 at a spot price of $8.29 (-1.78% 1D, market cap $706.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 7/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, CIM ranks #1021 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CIM compare to PMT and CLDT in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), CIM carries a Roarable E (30/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 9.0%. By comparison, PMT (PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust of) holds a D- grade (35/100 RQD, P/E 7.5x, ROIC 4.6%, cap $700.2M) and CLDT (Chatham Lodging Trust of) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 46.3x, ROIC 4.5%, cap $698.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, MFA leads on earnings multiple (3.9x) while BFS leads on capital efficiency (51.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CIM?

Per CIM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001409493), Chimera Investment Corporation generated $6.64B in revenue (+20.5% YoY), $230.5M in net income, and -$248.9M in free cash flow against $15.81B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is CIM trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CIM last traded at $8.29 (-1.78% on volume of 1,565,923 shares), positioning the stock -15.58% below its 50-day simple moving average ($9.82) and -32.22% below its 200-day simple moving average ($12.23). Across its 52-week range of $8.11 to $14.18, CIM sits at the 3.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 37.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±6.1% ($7.78 to $8.80).

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CIM β€” Chimera Investment Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 30/100, corresponding to a E letter grade (Roarable Strong Sell) at a spot price of $8.29 (-1.78% 1D, market capitalization $706.5M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (5/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 9.0%, gross margin of β€”, operating margin of β€”, and free cash flow yield of β€”.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (3/20) + Insider Conviction (7/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (5/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (10/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

. Per the news wire, the company launched a mortgage channel whose first deal was backed by about $291 million in home loans..7B.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) reported $6.64B in annual revenue (up from $5.51B in FY2024, +20.5% YoY) and $230.5M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($810.4M revenue, $126.1M net income) through FY2025, CIM scaled operating cash flow to -$248.9M and free cash flow to -$248.9M, backed by $15.81B in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • πŸ‚ Primary Bull Case (E β€’ RQD 30/100): Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of β€” and institutional whale pillar of 3/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 5/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 3/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $8.11 – $14.18 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh current valuation against β€” operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

The only sector context provided is the Financials / Real Estate Investment Trusts classification and the Beta of 1.0.

  • Key Question #1: Can CIM sustain or expand its β€” operating margin and 9.0% ROIC against Real Estate Investment Trusts peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $6.64B and free cash flow of -$248.9M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is CIM's equity valuation to Financials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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Net income rose from $126.1M in FY 2023 to $230.5M in FY 2025 while ROIC stands at 9%.

Picked up a starter position in CIM in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $8.30. Net income rose from $126.1M in FY 2023 to $230.5M in FY 2025 while ROIC stands at 9%.. Trading inside a $8.11–$14.18 52-week range with 0.0% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Real Estate Investment Trusts multiples expand this quarter.

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@MultipleCompression Shorting a 3/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $8.30 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Financials.

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Free cash flow turned to -$248.9M in FY 2025 and the RQD score is 30 with a grade of E.

Fading this rally in CIM at $8.30. Free cash flow turned to -$248.9M in FY 2025 and the RQD score is 30 with a grade of E.. With a beta of 1.0 and the stock sitting at $8.30 (52-wk range $8.11–$14.18), the easy multiple expansion is already priced in.

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