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Loans held for investment, at fair value

Chimera Investment Corp. Loans held for investment, at fair value decreased by 16.1% to $8.23B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 25.1%, from $10.98B to $8.23B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Loans held for investment, at fair value shows a downward trend with a -5.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

Growth indicates an expansion of the direct lending portfolio, while a decline suggests a shift toward securitization or asset liquidation.

Detailed definition

The fair value of residential mortgage loans retained on the balance sheet for long-term income generation rather than i...

Peer comparison

Common for REITs that originate or acquire whole loans; often compared to 'Whole Loan Portfolio' at peers.

Metric ID: other_loans_on_residential_real_estate_held_for_investme_d566bc

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$12.15B$12.53B$12.26B$12.91B$11.89B$11.71B$11.36B$12.38B$11.93B$11.43B$11.40B$11.07B$11.23B$11.28B$11.20B$10.98B$10.64B$10.32B$9.80B$8.23B
QoQ Change+3.2%-2.2%+5.2%-7.8%-1.6%-3.0%+9.0%-3.7%-4.2%-0.3%-2.8%+1.4%+0.5%-0.8%-1.9%-3.1%-3.0%-5.0%-16.1%
YoY Change-2.1%-6.6%-7.4%-4.1%+0.3%-2.4%+0.3%-10.6%-5.8%-1.3%-1.8%-0.8%-5.3%-8.6%-12.4%-25.1%
Range$8.23B$12.91B
CAGR-7.9%
Avg YoY Growth-5.8%
Median YoY Growth-4.7%
Current Streak6 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chimera Investment Corp.'s loans held for investment, at fair value?
Chimera Investment Corp. (CIM) reported loans held for investment, at fair value of $8.23B in Q1 2026.
How has Chimera Investment Corp.'s loans held for investment, at fair value changed year-over-year?
Chimera Investment Corp.'s loans held for investment, at fair value decreased by 25.1% year-over-year, from $10.98B to $8.23B.
What is the long-term trend for Chimera Investment Corp.'s loans held for investment, at fair value?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Chimera Investment Corp.'s loans held for investment, at fair value has grown at a -5.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.11B to $9.80B.
What does loans held for investment, at fair value mean?
The value of residential mortgage loans the company intends to hold long-term to earn interest.