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Chimera Investment Corporation offers four cumulative preferred stocks, each with distinct coupon rates, call dates, and floating rate provisions. While it should be Called before CIM-D, due to its superior yield and slightly better add-on, I am moving my Buy rating to CIM-B, rating others as Holds. Dividend and redemption risks appear manageable, supported by CIM's hybrid mortgage REIT structure and sufficient equity coverage for preferred par values.

Fixed-Income Foundation: Build your financial fortress with preferreds like Virtus InfraCap US Preferred Stock ETF and maturity ladders for predictable, recurring cash flow. Agency mREITs like Annaly Capital Management, Inc. are historically countercyclical, often raising dividends when the broader economy falters. Tangible Value: Focus on infrastructure and REITs that own essential assets and generate hard cash.

REITs were rolling out of the gates in early-2026, coming back into favor amid a HALO trade (Heavy Assets, Low Obsolescence) after a half-decade of rate headwinds and unfavorable narrative. The oil price surge tied to the Iran conflict has complicated the rotation by sending rates soaring, yet REITs have remained surprisingly resilient in recent weeks, maintaining sizable year-to-date outperformance. REIT-rate correlations have eased in recent quarters, signaling a more favorable "regime change" where performance is driven by property fundamentals rather than macro forces, following a prolonged period of rate-dominated.