Investors are betting on a new public offering of Freddie Mac and the eventual release from government conservatorship.
Michael Burry, the investor known for predicting the 2008 housing crisis, has disclosed sizable positions in the common stock of mortgage giants Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC), expressing bullish sentiment on their potential return to public markets. In a 6,000-word Substack post published on Monday, Burry wrote that he owns a “good size” of shares in both companies and shared optimism that plans to take them public again may be approaching.
Ackman, whose Pershing Square fund owns stakes in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, has benefited as their share prices have risen since the government began considering a privatization.
| Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Industry | Financials Sector | Dr. Michael Thomas Hutchins CEO | OTCQB Exchange | US3134003017 ISIN |
| US Country | 8,004 Employees | - Last Dividend | 13 Jan 1997 Last Split | 3 Mar 1989 IPO Date |
The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, commonly known as Freddie Mac, is a key player in the United States secondary mortgage market. Founded in 1970 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Freddie Mac's primary mission is to provide liquidity, stability, and affordability to the U.S. housing market. It accomplishes this by purchasing mortgages from lenders, thereby providing them with the capital necessary to make more loans. The corporation operates through two main segments: Single-Family and Multifamily, each tailored to service different aspects of the housing finance ecosystem.
Single-Family Segment: This segment is dedicated to the purchasing, securitizing, and guaranteeing of single-family loans. It plays a crucial role in managing the credit and market risk associated with these mortgages while overseeing the securitization activities and a mortgage-related investments portfolio. The services under this segment include:
Multifamily Segment: This segment focuses on the purchasing, securitization, and guarantee of loans for multifamily properties. It also involves the issuance of K certificates and the management of multifamily mortgage credit and market risks. The services under this segment aim to support the availability and affordability of rental housing. They include: