CIM
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Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) closed at $12.38 as of 2026-02-02, trading 5.0% below its 200-week moving average of $13.04. This places CIM in the deep value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -5.6% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 50, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 901 weeks of data, CIM has crossed below its 200-week moving average 7 times. On average, these episodes lasted 65 weeks. Historically, investors who bought CIM at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +31.3%.
With a market cap of $1029 million, CIM is a small-cap stock. Return on equity stands at 2.1%. The stock trades at 0.4x book value.
Share count has increased 2.5% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 17.3 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CIM would have grown to $252, compared to $1054 for the S&P 500. CIM has returned 5.5% annualized vs 14.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -26.6% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: CIM vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CIM Crosses Below the Line?
Across 7 historical episodes, buying CIM when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +26.7% after 12 months (median +26.0%), compared to +21.6% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 71% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +43.3% vs +42.4% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CIM crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
CIM has crossed below its 200-week MA 7 times with an average 1-year return of +31.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2008 | Apr 2012 | 181 | 75.9% | +43.6% | +168.7% |
| May 2012 | May 2012 | 1 | 1.6% | +38.7% | +68.4% |
| Jun 2012 | Sep 2012 | 11 | 16.4% | +32.1% | +81.7% |
| Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 | 1 | 0.3% | +33.8% | +67.6% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2021 | 55 | 53.5% | +51.6% | -12.4% |
| Apr 2021 | Apr 2021 | 1 | 0.3% | -12.1% | -43.9% |
| Feb 2022 | Ongoing | 207+ | 54.3% | Ongoing | -45.3% |
| Average | 65 | — | +31.3% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02