Chimera Investment is a real estate investment trust engaged in investing in mortgage assets. Co.'s investment portfolio includes: Residential Mortgage Loans, which invests in residential mortgage loans through secondary market purchases from banks, non-bank financial institutions, and federally chartered corporations; Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities, which Co. invests in mortgage pass-through certificates issued or guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association, Federal National Mortgage Association or Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation; Agency mortgage-backed securities; and Other Real-Estate Related Assets.