Trump 2.0 could privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Taking Fannie Mae Private Could Be Ugly. Mortgage Rates Could Take the Brunt.
Shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been rising as investors bet the Trump administration will release the two mortgage giants from government control.
Donald Trump Could Privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: What It Means for Your Mortgage
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-backed mortgage giants, could be headed for privatization under Donald Trump‘s second term, a move experts say might drive mortgage rates higher in a
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac shares surge after federal agencies reveal privatization path
Shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , the mortgage giants under U.S. government control since 2008, surged to multi-year highs on Friday after federal agencies revealed a framework for their "orderly" release from conservatorship.
Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac up sharply, still need to solve for capital, says Keefe
Keefe Bruyette notes that a tweet by Bill Ackman, who owns Fannie Mae (FNMA) shares valued at $516M as of January 3rd, arguing for significant
Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac going private is 'playing with fire': Expert
Investors weigh whether Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC) — the Federal National Mortgage Association and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, respectively — could go private, exiting government conservatorship during President-elect Donald Trump's second administration.
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Fannie, Freddie release likely. It's just a matter of when
Analysts agree recent changes to government agreements will end the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac conservatorships, but it'll likely happen later rather than sooner.
Wedbush doubles Fannie Mae target, remains cautious on shares
Wedbush analyst Brian Violino raised the firm’s price target on Fannie Mae to $1 from 50c and keeps an Underperform rating on the shares.
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