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Jun. 10, 2025
Document Type 8-K
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Jun. 10, 2025
Entity File Number 001-33796
Entity Registrant Name CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP
Entity Central Index Key 0001409493
Entity Tax Identification Number 26-0630461
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD
Entity Address, Address Line One 630 Fifth Avenue
Entity Address, Address Line Two Ste 2400
Entity Address, City or Town New York
Entity Address, State or Province NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 10111
City Area Code (888)
Local Phone Number 895-6557
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Common Stock [Member]  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol CIM
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]  
Title of 12(b) Security 8.00% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Trading Symbol CIM PRA
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]  
Title of 12(b) Security 8.00% Series B Cumulative Fixed-to-Floating Rate Redeemable Preferred Stock
Trading Symbol CIM PRB
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]  
Title of 12(b) Security 7.75% Series C Cumulative Fixed-to-Floating Rate Redeemable Preferred Stock
Trading Symbol CIM PRC
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series D Preferred Stock [Member]  
Title of 12(b) Security 8.00% Series D Cumulative Fixed-to-Floating Rate Redeemable Preferred Stock
Trading Symbol CIM PRD
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Senior Notes [Member]  
Title of 12(b) Security 9.000% Senior Notes due 2029
Trading Symbol CIMN
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Senior Notes One [Member]  
Title of 12(b) Security 9.250% Senior Notes due 2029
Trading Symbol CIMO
Security Exchange Name NYSE