Operating

Increase (Decrease) in Margin Deposits Outstanding

Chimera Investment Corp. Increase (Decrease) in Margin Deposits Outstanding decreased by 513.9% to -$36.90M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 683.3%, from -$4.71M to -$36.90M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase represents a cash outflow to meet margin requirements, often due to adverse price movements in hedged positions.

Detailed definition

Reflects the net change in cash collateral or margin deposits held with counterparties related to derivative and hedging...

Peer comparison

Common in energy marketing and trading firms; highly dependent on commodity price volatility and hedging strategy.

Metric ID: operating_increase_decrease_in_margin_deposits_outstanding

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00-$5.99M$8.29M$37.93M-$35.13M-$33.45M-$9.67M-$6.62M$24.56M$574.00K-$4.71M$84.60M$8.92M-$36.90M
QoQ Change+238.4%+357.5%-192.6%+4.8%+71.1%+31.5%+470.9%-97.7%-920.7%>999%-89.5%-513.9%
YoY Change-458.4%-216.7%+81.1%+173.4%+105.9%+28.9%+244.4%-683.3%
Range-$36.90M$84.60M
Avg YoY Growth-90.6%
Median YoY Growth+55.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chimera Investment Corp.'s increase (decrease) in margin deposits outstanding?
Chimera Investment Corp. (CIM) reported increase (decrease) in margin deposits outstanding of -$36.90M in Q1 2026.
How has Chimera Investment Corp.'s increase (decrease) in margin deposits outstanding changed year-over-year?
Chimera Investment Corp.'s increase (decrease) in margin deposits outstanding decreased by 683.3% year-over-year, from -$4.71M to -$36.90M.
What does increase (decrease) in margin deposits outstanding mean?
The net change in cash held as collateral for trading or hedging activities.