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Re: mike_usa post# 232792

Tuesday, 07/15/2014 7:46:21 PM

Tuesday, July 15, 2014 7:46:21 PM

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News from Seeking Alpha:" Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac: A Risk Worth Taking"
"Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac seem much more likely to remain operational as governmental regulators have indicated that they have no superior alternative.
The Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac investor lawsuit against the Treasury Department is already strong and seems even more promising as it attracts national attention and rallies prominent lawyers, activist.
Self-learning algorithm has a strong bullish signal for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the 3-month and 1-year time horizon.
Their diminishing risk and huge potential make Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac attractive investments.
Up until a year and half ago it would have been unthinkable to invest in Fannie Mae (OTCMKTS:OTCQB:FNMA) and Freddie Mac(OTCMKTS:OTCQB:FMCC), the two government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that were forced into government conservatorship in 2008 after suffering heavy losses from the bursting real estate bubble. The Treasury Department seemed intent on dismantling them and commandeering all their profits for itself, while shareholders seemed to have no promising way to fight back. However, investing in these GSEs has recently become much more attractive as Congress appears more willing to leave the GSEs intact and as a shareholder lawsuit against the government's illegal seizure of assets is gaining steam.

When Fannie Mae's stock rose nearly 200% in March 2013, Steven Davidoff of the New York Times wrote: "When zombie stocks show signs of life, you k